Running on RTM

I am running AOE on Vista RTM, and got the codec error you got, I just
ignred it, hit OK, then the game ran just fine.

I have an ASUS motherboard with integrated sound, maybe you need to upgrade
your sound card.


"NightOwl" <donotspam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> this game still doesnt want to work on my system,
> i have downloaded and installed this codec, and still keep getting the
> same error.
> ive had this problem since the beta 2 release of vista.
> details of error are below.....
>
> the fraunhofer iis mpeg layer 3 codec (13codecx.ax) can not be found on
> this computer.
> it is a required component of microsoft directshoow, and is required for
> proper sound playback in age of empires 3.
> please quit out and reinstall this codec befor continuing.
> if you choose to continue, an alternative audio coodec may be used which
> may cause problems including choppy sound, missing sound, delayed sound
> and possible game crashes.
>
>
> 3 gig p4
> 865 pearl mother board
> 80 gig hard drive
> 1 gig ram
> nvidia 5x5200
> audigy card
>