why laggy? help!

Hi I got nopoleon total war but enven on the lowest grafics the game makes it so that it looks like the soldiers are marching but always lag while marching and marche slow. Any suggestions?

Computer.

Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.100608-0458)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: FJ461AA-A2L m8532f
BIOS: BIOS Date: 06/16/08 11:02:10 Ver: 5.25
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6700 @ 2.66GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.7GHz
Memory: 4094MB RAM
Page File: 2246MB used, 6161MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 7.00.6002.18107 32bit Unicode
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9500 GS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0644&SUBSYS_13301462&REV_A1
Display Memory: 2289 MB
Dedicated Memory: 497 MB
Shared Memory: 1791 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1200 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
Driver Version: 8.15.0011.8627 (English)
DDI Version: 10
BGRA Supported: Yes
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/26/2009 22:01:00, 9476608 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4504-11CF-6156-3B3301C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0644
SubSys ID: 0x13301462
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_C ModeVC1_C ModeWMV9_C

Your problem is: "NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GS", and this "Windows Vista".
I assume its a laptop, sooo im not sure what to suggest here.
Update your directx, and graphic card drivers for starters.

To go with what duhsveti1 has offered, have you tried http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=238484?

its not a laptop its a normal computer

but realy what the heck its only around 2 and a half years old why does it always do that this computer was expansive and now i have to start looking at requirements and worry again that was the idea of NEW COMPUTER?

By the way how exacly do you want me to get better than directx11?Is there highter

You need to to disable the UAC. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...trol-on-or-off
Then try installing directx 9.0c. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...displaylang=en

I did it with Vista 1.0 release.

If you still have problem, come on back.
Your 9500GS is not good for your resolution or ulrtra settings.

Thanks but i might just try what dushveti1 said.I dont like to because that last time i modified something with my computer i had to reinstall every thing including my windows vista I had lost every thing and my computer was vista from the beggening and the thing was I changed the memory because one of my games needed less than I had and would not work for some reason and I followed a guys instructions on how to and... ya... So im not in a hurry to try something like it again.

It's your choice. Empire is XP/C++ 2005/directx9.0c and without them you are not playing long if at all.

I have been doing this for almost 23years starting with DOS 3.1. I'd like to have a quarter for everytime I have had to reformat a harddrive and reinstall the operating system because of a bad program inluding games.

Yes reinstalling you OS is not the worst thing to happen. Just backup your data and there shouldn't be any problems. Also as irshron suggested, the best OS for your system would be windows xp, and not vista. Hell i would't suggest installing vista to my worst enemy. The thing is sluggish to death -.-