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Re: EE2 Empire Earth 2 Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 FIX | EE2X Empire Earth 2: The Art of Supremacy Windows 8 / 8.1 / 10 FIX - Works with GameRanger

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UPDATE: 04.08.2014 - Version 4.0 Released
Changes:
- Windows 8 / 8.1 FIX has been rebuilded using C++, and compiled to .exe
- Much better, faster version, used for example by Unofficial Patch 1.5:
http://forum.ee2.eu/t1723-ee2-1.5
- Added information about supported screen resolutions in Unoficial Patch 1.5
- Improved auto-maximize feature.
- It's impossible to quit the fix when explorer.exe is not running.
- Explorer.exe starts instantly after you quit Empire Earth II
- Shorter detection time (only 3 seconds instead of 5)
- Added download counter (of version 4.0) in the first post.
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HI Dr.Mona

I have the same problem as n0m. I tried the windows version but the mouse is pointless causing it to be worthless. Any progress on finiding out how to fiixx the issue ? i am getting this http://i.imgur.com/RHJqDq6.jpg

ive tried everything on the forum and the common denominator bewtween n0m and I is that we both have lenovo's running intel HD4000. If you have a fix for the windowed mode, i would appreciate that too
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Hi ugore.
Did you try to install Unofficial Patch 1.5? http://forum.ee2.eu/t1723-ee2-ee2x-empire-earth-ii-unofficial-patch-15-2014

After you start Windows 8 FIX you should use ALT+TAB to maximize your game, but Windows Task Manager shouldn't be running at the same time.

If you want to play EE2 in the windowed mode:
http://forum.ee2.eu/t1436-how-to-run-empire-earth-ii-in-windowed-mode
But it's not a good solution.

Basically if explorer.exe is not running, or if the game supports the same screen resolution as the resolution of your desktop, the game should work fine.

It must be Lenovo's software problem. I'd recommend to uninstall Lenovo's programs one by one to see which one minimizes EE2.  (Go to Control Panel / Programs and Features / Programs / Uninstall, and find everything with "lenovo" in name).

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An information: Uninstalling Lenovo's programs shouldn't cause any system problems, but if it does, you should be able to reinstall them, more details: http://www.manualslib.com/manual/569407/Lenovo-Thinkpad-T530i.html?page=83
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Information for players who use Lenovo laptops:

Player Animator95 found a solution:
Animator95 wrote:I deinstalled Thinkvantage active protection system 1.79.00.03 and Lenovo power management driver 1.67.04.05 and now it works thanks for the personal help. The programs on the picture are the only lenovo programs left on my laptop
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Animator95 wrote:Today I tried to play again and it didn't work but after uninstalling Lenovo Auto Scroll Utility it work again. It only appeared after my computer updated its drivers yesterday just after I checked. If anything changes I will let you know.
So if anyone have maximization problems on a Lenovo laptop - just uninstall those programs Image
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Post by Simsaladoo »

Dr.MonaLisa,

the patch is awesome, I got it working pretty easily and love all the new additions :-D
But I was wondering how I can play this on home LAN? I want to be able to play on my surface with my wife on the desktop :-D

Right now it greys out my server on the list as 'incompatible version'
thanks in advance
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Hi Simsaladoo.
I'm happy that you like the patch.
I'd recommend to reinstall the game on both computers, then re-download and reinstall 1.5.3 on it:
http://forum.ee2.eu/t1723-ee2-1.5

Some files must be corrupted/different, that's why it gives "incompatible version" error, and unfortunately it's not easy to detect what's wrong for a simple solution Image

By the way, you can use program "GameRanger" if you want to play with the other players by LAN (not local only):
http://forum.ee2.eu/t1570-how-to-play-empire-earth-ii-online-without-gamespy-server-gameranger
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Hello :)
I am Leon Ferrar from New York. I think leader is right. I didn't hear before that may error.
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Hi leonferrara.
I didn't know that New York is in Bangladesh.

If you have any problem with EE2, simply install Unofficial Patch 1.5: https://ee2.eu/patch/
The fix available in this topic is little outdated, and it's better to use the patch which fixes all possible problems.
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