Posted July 14, 2022
Regrets1015
New User
Registered: May 2012
From United States
autumnlover
New User
Registered: Dec 2013
From Poland
Posted July 19, 2022
GTX 1050 Ti + Windows 7. I couldn't manage to get rid of the "black and white screen" problem, despite of trying literally every solution available on the net. But there is a way out of this, and I can recomend it both for SWGB and for Age Of Empires as well. Plain and simple Windows XP virtual machine on Virtualbox. This one works like a charm.
SeemosYantra
New User
Registered: Sep 2015
From Peru
Posted August 17, 2025
I just wanted to add a new fix I've found. I've tried every patch online, I updated my AMD driver, I killed explorer a gazillion times but nothing worked. What did worked was this program called "DXWnd". It's a small soft that look to work with several old games.
The sourceforge link is (http://)
sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/
And a tutorial (because the developer didn't explain how the hell the program works) here: (http://www.)
play-old-pc-games.com/compatibility-tools/using-dxwnd/
Btw, when importing a game profile, I've used the AOE II and it works perfectly.
Hope someone finds it helpful.
bye!
MacGyverBE
New User
Registered: Apr 2017
From Belgium
Posted September 13, 2025
You can turn on the Windows Compatibility settings:
As mentioned here: ottorask.com/blog/age-of-empires-2-how-to-fix-the-odd-colors-on-windows-7
Right-click on program icon and select “Properties”
Tick “Run this program in compatibility mode for:”.
Select “Windows XP (Service pack 2)”.
Tick “Run in 256 colors”.
Tick “Disable visual themes”.
Apply the settings and start your game normally.
As mentioned here: ottorask.com/blog/age-of-empires-2-how-to-fix-the-odd-colors-on-windows-7
Right-click on program icon and select “Properties”
Tick “Run this program in compatibility mode for:”.
Select “Windows XP (Service pack 2)”.
Tick “Run in 256 colors”.
Tick “Disable visual themes”.
Apply the settings and start your game normally.