go to start and run and type in "dxdiag" click the display tab and make
sure it says
DirectDraw Status: Enabled
Direct3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled

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tydcn
Download and install this:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a
-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en
Vista has DX10, but still needs some components from DX9 if the game needs
it.

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>I have Vista and having problems with diret3d when i start age of empire 3?