Rise of Nations doesn't load after installing Windows 2003..

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"WJ" <wj@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> RoN always ran fine. After SP1, I get the opening movies, but the game
> just exits.
>
> I've read some articles about similar issues with Windows XP SP2, but
> their solutions was
> firewall. I didn't install the firewall.
>
> Any ideas on how to resolve this? I have the latest updates for the games
> as well.

Upgrade to Service pack 2 and check your video drivers

I never had a service pack cause any problems with a game

check the vid drivers

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Joiner wrote:
> "WJ" <wj@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:nDH4e.68260$le4.47717@fed1read04...
>> RoN always ran fine. After SP1, I get the opening movies, but the
>> game just exits.
>>
>> I've read some articles about similar issues with Windows XP SP2, but
>> their solutions was
>> firewall. I didn't install the firewall.
>>
>> Any ideas on how to resolve this? I have the latest updates for the
>> games as well.
>
> Upgrade to Service pack 2 and check your video drivers
>
> I never had a service pack cause any problems with a game
>
> check the vid drivers

this is not XP, its 2003 which only has sp1 (just came out within the
past few days)