<r> <QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>ORIGINAL: Erik Rutins<br/>
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Thanks for the tip, Grunden. Was this the Quick Start shortcut or the Game Menu (desktop) shortcut that you made this change to? What are your system specs, especially OS specs? Did you install the game with an Administrator level account ...

I had the exact same problem, and the recommended fix did not solve the issue. *However* I was able the run the game by right-clicking on the shotcurt and selecting Windows XP compatability mode under the 'Compatability' tab.