Hi
I did get it working after a couple of conversations with Microsoft and one with HP. Both were not able to help, but an acquaintance told me to update drivers on graphics card (intel 4600). I am running in compatibility mode XP service pack 3 and administrator. So now at start up, it says Fatal Error, and will not let me move on. However if I use troubleshoot and then test program, it works perfectly. It takes a little longer to get to my goal, but hey am able to play again.
Thanks for your advice Mxy
See you out there
Sst, currently using RuSsty