Can't run on Windows 10 because of DirectPlay

[Thuma Dree]

When I try to run the game a message appears saying I need to install DirectPlay, if I click Install the process says the installation failed so I can't play. If I click on Dont Install I can't play neither. Any solution? This started when I updated to W10.

[Rahyn]

Same for me...

[Darky]

Same for me too

[camelCase]

Has anyone gotten this resolved yet?

[Darky]

i will test it
no good for me :(

[Ogloppi]

That's too bad. It worked straight for me and I'm on W10 Pro x64, just clicked "Install DirectPlay" in the message. This is on a clean install of W10. My guess is it has something to do with admininstrator rights as AOE3 did ask for them while starting the game for the first time.

[NurB]

go to steam\steamapps\common\Ages of Empire 3\bin
Right click on age3, check compatibility to "windows seven", launch game and Directplay goes install et the game run.

[Rancid Raccoon]

Originally posted by NurB:

go to steam\steamapps\common\Ages of Empire 3\bin
Right click on age3, check compatibility to "windows seven", launch game and Directplay goes install et the game run.

Didn't work for me. Still says that it failed :(

[Rancid Raccoon]

I got mine to work by going ton Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows Features on or off, opening Legacy Components> clicking Directplay > Hit ok

If that does not work, try turning off your antivirus (and I hear Skype too). I had avast, and after I disabled it it worked for me.

[R3D_Squirrel]

I had the same problem last week when tried to reinstalling it and I disabled my antivirus and it worked (avast in that case)

[Link]

Originally posted by Mr. Rotch:

I got mine to work by going ton Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows Features on or off, opening Legacy Components> clicking Directplay > Hit ok

If that does not work, try turning off your antivirus (and I hear Skype too). I had avast, and after I disabled it it worked for me.

This worked for me, thank you.

[jchrishall]

The suggestion to temporarily disable Avast Antivirus fixed the issue for me. Right click the Avast icon in the system tray, click "Avast Shields Control" and then disable for however long you need.

[[Ex-Adler] Roald]

Thanks a lot! Disabeling Avast solved my problem too.

[Unlimited]

Yep, disabling Avast also worked for me. THANKS :)

[Mirage]

Originally posted by Mr. Rotch:

I got mine to work by going ton Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows Features on or off, opening Legacy Components> clicking Directplay > Hit ok

If that does not work, try turning off your antivirus (and I hear Skype too). I had avast, and after I disabled it it worked for me.

This fixed for me. Many thanks!

[>>Pr0f<<iLaktisch]

Bei mir hats 2 h gedauert bis ich eine Lösung hatte
Du musst direct play manuell installieren bzw. Aktivieren:
Systemsteuerung öffnen
Apps und Programme
Dann auf Windows feature und ein Haken bei den Ordner (legacykomponente)
Mit direct play

PS: Sollte es nach dem Haken setzten und schließen eine Fehlermeldung geben musst du erst den hauptordner einmal anklicken ( schwarzes Kästchen), Windows feature schließen und nochmal öffnen undd direct play einhaken ( das war sehr nervig rauszufinden )
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I spend 2 hours to solve this
All you have to do is :

Open system
Apps and programm
Windows feature
Activate the folder (legacykomponent) with direct play