Rome failure (Windows 7; Rome declares war on itself in 474 AVC

[Borne2Run]

I recently installed Windows 7 on my computer after a clean wipe; tried to install Rome with the 2010 C++ libraries; which failed.

Then I did the fix with the 2005 compatible libraries; which enabled the application to function. However upon starting a game the time-table reset to 153 B.C, then after the Jan 4th mark reset to 1 A.D/AVC. Then every country in the world was at war with Rome, including itself, with a truce set to expire on 6.1.1

Any ideas on how to fix this? I did a clean install from Gamersgate as Rome 2.32 Gold (Vae Victus), and plan on using the Reign of the Ancients Mod.

Also, Diplomacy failed to initiate after 2 months. I think I quit in confusion after that.

 

[AndrewT]

What version and checksum are you seeing? It should be on the main game menu screen, failing that you need to start an MP game as Host to see it.

 

[Borne2Run]

I was playing Rome v.2.32 vanilla; no mods or changes (other than a minor redistribution of land over to the Judea population as a starter point in 474 AVC). Will check the checksum as you've described.

 

[Borne2Run]

After reinstalling the game and installing the 2008 redistributable package, the game works again. No major failures or craziness; all is well.