Win7 canceled the IPX/SPX network protocol used in Imperial Age 2, so the network was delayed. First find a computer with WinXP system and copy the following files: windows\system32\wshisn.dll, rtipxmib.dll, nwprovau.dll, nwlnkflt.sys, nwlnkfwd.sys, windows\system32 \ drivers \ Nwlnkipx. sys, nwlnkspx.sys, nwlnknb.sys, windows\inf\netnwlnk.inf, netnwlnk.pnf, the above ten files are copied to the corresponding folders of win7 (namely "windows \ system32" and "windows\system32\drivers" in the pop-up dialog box, and you will be prompted to say No. If not, open the game installation directory of Age of Empires II, and find the Directplay.exe file (if not, you can get one online, or you can use Dplay60a.exe in the Roman Renaissance directory! ) Execute the file directly!

This should solve the problem! Have a good game! I am also an empire lover! )