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the fix is on the web site :-)

Answer

If you are having problems running a game and you think it is related to compatibility with Windows Vista, you can try to get the game to work by running it in Compatibility Mode.

Please make sure that you have downloaded all of the necessary updates to Windows Vista, including Service Pack 1.

Note: This setup should be used for games that have been developed before Windows Vista. To check this, please check the minimum system requirements for your game to see if Windows Vista is listed.

Right-click the game's desktop shortcut icon and choose Properties.
In the Properties Panel, click the Compatibility tab.
Place a check in the Compatibility Mode checkbox.
Select Windows XP (Service Pack 2) in the mode box.
Click Apply to save your changes.
If you did not opt to have a desktop icon installed:

Find the game icon listed in your Games directory.
Right-click on the game and click on Customize. This will bring up the Customize menu.
Select Play.
Select Edit.
This will bring up the Properties screen. Click the Compatibility tab.
Check Run in Compatibility Mode and then choose Windows XP (or whatever operating system the game was designed for).
Press Apply, and then press OK. You will be back at the customize menu.
Close the customize screen.
Now the game is configured to run in Compatibility Mode.
Please note that this will only make the game run in Compatibility Mode if you click on the shortcut that you set Compatibility Mode for. All other shortcut icons (such as those in your Start menu) will have to have these changes made, as well.

Another step you will want to try is running the software as an administrator. To do this:

Right-click the game's desktop shortcut icon and choose Properties.
In the Properties Panel, click the Compatibility tab.
In the Privilege Level section, place a check in the Run this Program as an Administrator checkbox.
Click Apply to save your changes.
Try the software again.
The Windows Vista Firewall is also more active than the Windows XP Firewall. This can cause problems running games that were designed before Vista and playing online. Turning off the Windows Vista Firewall will not stop the firewall from blocking programs. To ensure that the game is running at peak performance, you need to add the game program and any related programs (for example, Punkbuster for some online titles) to the Firewall Exceptions list.

If the game continues to fail, you may need to edit the run features of the game to override User Account Control features in Windows Vista


worked for me.....