The Direct X files on the game CD lack the October updates. With the CD version I was not able to get the game to even start. After the updates I was able tog et to the loading screen and then it crashed to the desktop. Finally the XML updates got me into the game and I've been playing since...
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=143ef8c6-cff7-4af0-8209-1cdf49c58bc0&DisplayLang=en
If this link doesn't work...do a search on the microsoft website for - direct x 9 sdk This will update you with the latest Direct X 9 library.
HP Pavilion 750n
Intel P-IV 1.6 GHZ
512 MB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce MX 4000
Everything works fine here NOW...maybe this will help...
I downloaded the latest drivers from nvidia. Downloaded and installed the October SDK for Direct X 9...there's an update that comes out every two months at the...
Try updating the SDK files for Direct X 9...below is the link for the October update. There's an update every 2 months.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=1c8dc451-2dbe-4ecc-8c57-c52eea50c20a&displaylang=en
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=4a3ad088-a893-4f0b-a932-5e024e74519f&DisplayLang=en
I downloaded and isntalled the .exe file.
If anyone that matters reads these...just a note - the game uses CD1 to play not CD2.
I'm having the exact problem. The screen starts to load but then nothing happens. Shortcuts appear in the installed folders...and when I double click a shortcut file it doesn't find the target. ("%HOMEDRIVE%%HOMEPATH%\My Documents\My Games\Sid Meier's Civilization 4\Replays") - This target...
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