<t> [&:] OK game is now working, but this is the wierdest thing....my Control Panel regional and language option was set to English(US). So I set it to Thai (I live in Bangkok) and the game works! I have never seen this before, with perhaps 20 games installed and working at some time or other over ...

<t> Thanks for reply...<br/>
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I am not sure how to check the system date/time format - had a rumage around and not found anything yet. I have noticed that the control panel date/time window shows an error when I try to check time with an internet source, (although the actual time is correct ...

<t> I have installed the game from CD, including Net and DX 9, get to starting menu( the one with the options for manual, registration, play etc), then display options OK. When I click on play I get black screen for 2-3 seconds, then dumped back to start menu. I have tried this on lowest possible ...