I had issues with game crashing on loading screen (after you run the game and before you see the main menu)
This is the fix that worked for me (I can't guarantee it will work for you):

1. Go into the games folder i.e. the folder that contains Empires_DMW.exe
2. Go into "Data" folder
3. Go into "Movies" Folder.
4. Change the names of the video files in this folder.

please fixs all links are dead, except google drive but take 24 hours to download it... it's so long thanks...

My Problem: When I install the game and change from CD2 to CD 1 and continue, I get an error.

how to i download it it downloads the first time but then wants yu to put in disk 2

1.http://http://igg-games.com/how-to-install-game-and-update.html
2.http://http://igg-games.com/black-screen-cant-start-games.html
3. If 1st or 2nd not helped you,send messege to moderator
4.Meanwhile you can search in google,or on youtube

how to play it on window 10? i always failed to launch the game