Age of Empires 2 on Windows 7 has color issues

Hmm this is like mine but it was running normal until I tried to fix the resolution using Troubleshoot Compatability because it automatically change itself to make it go bad graphics then i tried restoring a the previous version that it was working on but when i got out of age of empires and went back in it went back to the way it was. And to the other people that are ansering this question don't say the obvious things to do to try and fix the colours. And to the person that started this is hte grass green with red dots and the water prurple because that's what mine looks like and when using the map editor and create a new scenario it shows squares like a graph? Oh yeah if you haven't tried restoring the previous version try it you most probs have but if you haven't try it.

EDIT: I just realized, that the following is close to the Program by Louis Lam.

EDIT: This should work for AOE1 as well. just replace the string...

Hiya,

Now, this is only for DIY-geeks ;)...

I think I have a better way to fix the color issue.

This might seem like overkill, but I like my taskbar to be usable during games:

1. Press Windowskey and r (Windows key is the one with the flag) This opens the Run-command-line... -thing.
2. Type "notepad" without the quotes and hit enter.
3. Copy and paste the following without quotes:

" start c:\Windows\system32\control.exe desk.cpl,Settings,@Settings

NETSH Diag Ping Loopback

cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires II\age2_x1\

age2_x1.exe

taskkill /F /IM Explorer.exe

Start explorer.exe "

4. Click Files and click Save as...
5. Name it "Age Of Empires2C ColorFix.bat" without quotes or what ever you want (I called mine "Age Of Empires2C ColorFix.bat", because I'm using win7 and it's important that one remember the name of this file!!!), choose "All Files" in the box "File Type" and save it on your desktop. (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!)
6. Now, this newly created Batch file is the one you run/open next time you want to play.

I assume you've installed AOE in the default folder. If not:

a) Follow Step 1-2-3

b) Rightclick on the AOE shortcut and click on Properties.

c) copy the "Start in"-line and replace the third line with "cd (insert the "Start in"-line)" without the quotes and paranthesis'.

d) Follow Step 4-5-6

I used some one and a half of the solution already written A LOT of times in this thread.

What this batch file does:

Line 1/6:

"start c:\Windows\system32\control.exe desk.cpl,Settings,@Settings" opens the Screen Resolution window.

Line 2/6:

"NETSH Diag Ping Loopback" is like a wait command. It's supposed to wait for five seconds, but it doesn't on my computer. But it does wait as long as it takes for my Computer to load the Screen Resolution Window. (Might help to repeat this line on other computers :))

Line 3/6:

"cd C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires II\age2_x1" changes the folder to the Aoe Conquerors' folder where the executable/run file is placed.

Line 4/6:

"age2_x1.exe" runs/executes the Game.

Line 5/6:

"taskkill /F /IM Explorer.exe" forces Windows to close the explorer application in order to close the Screen Resolution window.

Line 6/6: "start explorer.exe" executes/runs the Windows Explorer application, so the taskbar reappears. Unfortunately all open Windows explorer windows are closed(NOT INTERNET EXPLORER!). Other windows are minimized.

This bat doesn't work all the time if you save it in the Aoe folder!

This is far from perfect so bare with me: It's 2:24 am.

Please be kind to read the whole thread before asking the very same problem, which some kind people just solved.

Hi everybody. I'm sure many of you who play Age of Empires II on Windows 7 have noticed the colours are all messed up. Well here is a temporary fix until Microsoft decides to give out some patch: 1.Open notepad and copy/paste the part from the quote box ◦If you have Age of Empires II: quote taskkill /F /IM Explorer.exe EMPIRES2.EXE Start explorer.exe ◦If you have Age of Empires II with expansion: quote taskkill /F /IM Explorer.exe age2_x1.exe Start explorer.exe 2.Save as Windows7 fix.bat and put it in the same folder where you installed Age of Empires. 3.Make a shortcut to the bat to access the game and if necessary change the icon so it looks like the actual shortcut