Hurrah!! I was tinkering and the program will run if I run as administrator!! So far so good!!

thanks to all

slk

Thanks Jason for the support address.....I have sent in my problem.....I will let you know what happens.
 
thanks slk

<t> Chuck<br/>
Thanks for your reply, it makes sense. I just recieved my hard copy in the mail, so I decided to forgo the digital download and try the cd. Installed the cd, tried to fire up a scenerio and wham.....up pops error 486!! So it seems that loading, uninstalling and reloading does not ...

<t> Hi Chuck<br/>
Yes, I tried going to exe...same result (error 486). I did get a security dialog at the beginning of the install, asking if I wanted to proceed. That is a pretty typical occurance with Vista. I wonder what error 486 means? So far I have not heard back from Matrix support. I am ...

<t> Well, I still have not been able to get the game running...I have contacted Matrix assistance for further help, but have not heard back yet...to me if the game is advertised to be compatible with Vista, why should I have to tinker with settings etc., to make the thing run? Anyway, thanks to ...

<t> Interesting Chuck....I installed the game in the same location, but error 486 comes up. Jason, I reinstalled it into the Vista download file, but the same error comes up when I try to play. I loaded carriers at war without saving it into the download file and it runs fine....must be a difference ...

I just bought this game and loaded in fine...updated fine...tried to pick a scenario to play and error 486 comes up. I am running Vista. Any help would be great!!!

thanks slk