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Cannot install Age of Empires 3...

Nashina -  
Spadassin36 Posted messages 507 Status Member -
Hello,
I've been stuck for a while now and I can't install AOE 3. During the installation of the 3rd CD it bugged for 20 minutes and it wasn't loading anymore. So I canceled to restart the installation, and since then a game icon appeared on the desktop. (I didn't really understand why) I then clicked it and it says "it is impossible to start the program because binkw32.dll is missing from my computer," as well as "deformerdll.dll," "granny2.dll," and "rockalldll.dll." I tried to install these things without really knowing what they were, but nothing changes and I still get the same notifications requiring these files.
I don't understand anything, it pisses me off, I want to play the scary one :'(

If someone could be extremely kind enough to help me I would be grateful...

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    madmyke Posted messages 52304 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   12 486
     
    Hello

    In my opinion the problem is that you are on Windows 7, 8 or 10 and this game is much too old.

    best regards

    --
    "We swallow the lie that flatters us in one gulp and we drink bit by bit a truth that is bitter to us."
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  2. Nashina
     
    Good evening, thanks for replying.

    Indeed I am on Windows 10... So there are no options?
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    1. madmyke Posted messages 52304 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   12 486
       
      No.
      except playing with VMs and a virtual XP and not even sure the graphics card will be recognized.
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    2. Spadassin36 Posted messages 507 Status Member 59
       
      Try to launch the game in Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode, otherwise =D
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      1. Nashina > Spadassin36 Posted messages 507 Status Member
         
        what does that mean? x) How do I do that?
        I’m really not good at computers actually
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    3. Spadassin36 Posted messages 507 Status Member 59
       
      Either reinstall it, or try to play anyway, but I advise you to reinstall. In both cases, click on the AOE icon (it should be AOEIII.exe in the disk files if you want to reinstall), right-click then Properties, Compatibility, "Run this program in compatibility mode," check it and choose Windows XP SP3. I also suggest clicking "Run as administrator," then OK, close, then launch/reinstall the game, and if I'm not mistaken, it should work.
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