Empire at war will load but not play

[jbeach27]

I just purchased the game and loaded it and it did the same for me as did the demo. The screen froze up when I
started playing the game. But the sound continues to play. Some one please helP!!!


This is my computer

Operating system: Windows XP x64 Service Pack 1

CPU: 2.2 Ghz

RAM 2.0 Gb

DirectX: 9.0c

Sound Card: Realtek ac97 audio

Display Drivers: NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT

HD: 200gb

Everything is updated as of today!

[DarthMaulUK]

You've downloaded all the latest drivers? Does that include Direct x9c? Make sure you install that today,unless you have just installed it from the games CD.

It does sound like a graphic driver problem. I would uninstall your current drivers, or if you can roll back before you put the new ones on, then uninstall the old ones, putting the new ones on fresh. Forceware drivers are a pain when mixed with the old

DMUK