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.

[Logemaster7]

This is still not working for me... I get to the directplay step, click the box and press next. Then it opens a new window that says "searching for required files". It wont stop searching and i have to open task manager to actually exit the window. I don't have an antivirus on right now.

[Archbishop]

I have the same issue as you Logemaster7.
Any progress ?

[indrekni]

STEP 1. THE ERROR OF COMPATIBLE MODE.

Sample: Age of Empire 3

I located the executive files and change the properties. age3y.exe

It is located on Steam library in Program Files

Right click on the file and choose properties, click Compatibility tab, make sure choose Windows XP (Service Pack 3) Compatibility mode and choose Run this program as an administrator.

STEP 2. INSTALL DIRECTPLAY IN WINDOWS 10

Right click Start, choose Programs and Features, Click Turn Windows features on or off.

Make sure there is a checkmark in Legacy Components, click the + to expand, check the box for DirectPlay.

It may ask for rebooting.

Worked for me, hopefully for you to! :)

[Myndra]

Disabling Avast allows the DirectPlay to Install. Just tested it and solved my problem.

[Moderator]

Originally posted by Gallem:

(sorry, question for Russian-speaking users)

> Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features > Turn Windows Features on or off, opening Legacy Components> clicking Directplay > Hit ok

Предполагаю, речь идет об окне "Компоненты Windows":

.NET Framework 3.5 (включает .NET 2.0 и 3.0)
.NET Framework 4.7 с дополнительными службами Hyper-V
Internet Explorer 11
SNMP-протокол
Windows Identity Foundation 3.5
Windows PowerShell 2.0
Блокировка устройства
Внедряемое веб-ядро служб IIS
Клиент Telnet
Клиент TFTP
Клиент рабочих папок
Компоненты для работы с мультимедиа
Компоненты прежних версий / DirectPlay - switched off
Контейнеры
Мост для центра обработки данных
Пакет администрирования диспетчера RAS-подключений (СМАК)
Печать в PDF (Майкрософт)
Поддержка API удаленного разностного сжатия
Поддержка общего доступа к файлам SMB 1.0/CIFS
Подсистема Windows для Linux (бета-версия)
Прослушиватель RIP
Простые службы TCPIP (такие как echo, daytime и т.п.)
Сервер очереди сообщений Майкрософт (MSMQ)
Служба SMB Direct
Служба активации Windows
Службы Active Directory облегченного доступа к каталогам
Службы IIS
Службы XPS
Службы для NFS
Службы печати и документов
Соединитель Multipoint
Средство просмотра XPS
Фильтр Windows TIFF IFilter

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[Just_Me]

(sorry, question for Russian-speaking users)

При первом запуске требует Directplay, но после установки требуется перезагрузка, после которой ничего не происходит. Точнее игра требует заново установить Directplay.
Вариант с запуском через "Компоненты Windows" не проходит т.к. нечего запускать.
Может кто сталкивался с подобным?

[BZH_red]

still doesn't work when activating directplay
''registre de configuration endommagé''
in english > setup register/hive broken
I still can't Play AOE3 please help

[artki]

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.

Hah! Worked for me too!