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Article: Q303027
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbimu
Last Modified: 06-AUG-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you attempt to start Microsoft Age of Empires II THE AGE OF KINGS,
Microsoft Windows may stop responding (hang) when the Age of Empires II THE AGE
OF KINGS Loading screen appears.

As a result, you are unable to start Age of Empires II.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior can occur if Direct Memory Access (DMA) is enabled for your
computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.

NOTE: This issue can also occur if an Ultra DMA Integrated Drive Electronics
(IDE) device is connected to the same IDE controller as a non-Ultra DMA IDE
device.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, disable DMA for your computer's CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. In Control Panel, double-click System.

3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the "View devices by type" option
  on the Device Manager tab.

4. Expand CDROM, click the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive that you want, and then click
  Properties.

5. In the "<drive name> Properties" dialog box, click to clear the DMA
  check box on the Settings tab, click OK, and then click Close.

6. Click Yes to restart the computer.

MORE INFORMATION
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For additional information about troubleshooting CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive issues,
click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:

  Q218617 How to Troubleshoot CD-ROM Read Errors

Additional query words: msgame

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Keywords          : kbimu 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbAOESearch kbAOE2Kings
Version           : :2.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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Q303027: Age of Empires II: Computer Hangs When Loading The Age of Kings