Have tried installs in different folders...no change. Can not try save games since the game won't even start. Have mucked around with the ini file in ways nature did not intend for it to be used...heh... I have wondered if the install may have a problem with the exe file, and have thought of getting another copy of the game. I would rather buy a complete game than trust some of the kak one can get free from online. And, if I can never get it to work, Carah will have 2 backup copies....