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* Unofficial Patch 1.5.4.001+ has improved fixes for those problems: If you're using the newest version of Unofficial Patch (1.5.4.001+) - please use "Solution 1" in the Maximization Helper window which should appear every time you start the game on Windows 8+.
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Users of new HP laptops who are unable to maximize Empire Earth II, should uninstall HP SimplePass program or install the newest version of Unofficial patch 1.5. * HP laptops with HP SimplePass software:
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Thanks to this the drivers won't be updated automatically, so the problem won't return. Check if something with "Synaptics" in name is present (in important or optional updates), then right mouse click on it, and select "Hide update" from the list. Wait until it finds updates, then click on the: ".updates are available". Go to the "Control Panel / Windows Update", click: "Check for updates". If it doesn't, then unfortunately it wasn't the synaptics drivers fault.ĩ. Install old drivers, and restart the computer if needed.Ĩ. If you still can not use the touchpad - connect a normal mouse, or use arrows to navigate to the folder where you downloaded old Synaptics Drivers.ħ. If you can use the touchpad mouse - check if you can start Empire Earth II with no problems.Ħ. If you can not use the touchpad mouse - restart the computer again.ĥb. Remove "Synaptics Pointing Device Drivers" in the Control Panel.ĥa. Download older Synaptics Drivers, for example here: (or on your laptop's support website).ģ. If the version is 19.x.x or older, please follow next steps.Ģ. Select it, and check what version is installed. Go to: "Control Panel / Programs / Uninstall a program" and find: "Synaptics Pointing Device Drivers".
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Those drivers are downloaded automatically by Windows Update on some laptops.ġ. This is a new problem, caused by the new Synaptics Touchpad drivers. * Laptops with Synaptics Touchpad, with updated drivers to version: 19.x.x: If removing it didn't help - you will have to remove other programs with "Lenovo" in name. The first program you should remove is: "Lenovo Auto Scroll Utility". To remove a program go to: Control Panel / Programs / Uninstall a program There is only one solution: Remove Lenovo's programs one by one, and check which one caused it. Some of their programs are keep minimizing EE2. Lenovo pre-installs a lot of programs (bloatware). Unfortunately, some new computers have pre-installed programs which still cause maximization problems. The patch supports all possible screen resolutions, so the game can be maximized using ALT+TAB.Īdditionally, the patch has the "Maximization Helper" with 3 solutions (in case you were still unable to maximize the game).Įven if you don't like 1.5 features (new units, buildings) you will be able to disable them in the patch configuration utility after installation. The best solution for maximize problems is installing Unofficial Patch 1.5: The game will be keep minimizing, and you won't be able to maximize it. 1.0-1.2) are incompatible with Windows 8+. Empire Earth II and Empire Earth II: The Art of Supremacy (ver.