Method 2 – Execute the Game in Borderless Window Mode Step 4: It is hoped that after the complete installation of both files you must be able to run the game now. Step 3: Once the process is completed, go to _ CommonRedist > vcredist > 2012 and install both the files. Step 2: After it go to the _ CommonRedist folder > DirectX > Jun 2010 folder and execute DXSETUP.exe. Step 1: Navigate to the Rise of Nations installation folder, by default it is at ( c:\program files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\rise of nations).