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How to Troubleshoot The Rise of Atlantis

"The Rise of Atlantis" is a downloadable puzzle game that has you matching like objects in the famed underwater city of Atlantis. While the game doesn't require a large amount of resources to run, many players still have problems running the game. There are a variety of reasons why your copy of "The Rise of Atlantis" may not be working, but you can follow some general troubleshooting techniques that will assist you in fixing your game.

Instructions

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  Compare the game's system requirements with the hardware on your computer. If your computer does not meet or exceed the requirements, you will be unable to run the game.
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  Upgrade the firmware on your graphics card. Video card manufacturers will often release updates for their products in the form of firmware. These updates increase the strength and efficiency of the device, as well as increasing the compatibility with newer games.
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  Update your operating system. All of the game's compatible operating systems automatically search for updates that are designed to keep your operating system up-to-date. Download any available updates to increase your system's compatibility with the game.
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  Reinstall Adobe Flash and Adobe Shockwave. The game uses both programs to run the game, so your game will not run if either of the programs begin to fail. The programs can be downloaded for free from Adobe's website (adobe.com).
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  Reinstall "The Rise of Atlantis." Sometimes a game's files can become corrupted overtime. By reinstalling the game, you can restore the files to the way they were when you first installed the software.

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