I am assuming that installing it in compatibility mode (e.g. install as (*earlier version of Win)) does not solve the problems.

Would it work if run in a virtual machine for the last win version it was bug free in?

Sorry to jump in here an infinite time later.

I have the 2000 SSG version. There were a few bugs in actual gameplay, rather than the engine.
I used to know where the workarounds were but it was a while back.
I sincerely miss the game, a rare type of gameplay. I wish someone had reworked it ...