Instructions
Open the "Start" menu, select "Accessories" under "Programs," find "System Tools" and open the "Information" application. Compare the specifications of your computer to those under the minimum technical specifications, which you can find under Resources 1. If your computer has Windows XP, you should be able to run the game without problems. If your computer doesn&'t match the minimum specifications, you will have issues running the game.
Insert the game disc and run it, or open the installer file from the game files.
Follow the onscreen prompts to install the software on your computer. Select a drive, settings, then wait for the installation of the software to finish.
Patch the game by running the "Patch Age of Mythology" application located in the "Age of Mythology" folder.
Test run the game by clicking its icon.