Update the DirectX Components

• 1). Download the Microsoft DirectX Web installer from the Microsoft.com website.
  
  
• 2). Click the "Run" button on the "Do You Want to Run or Save" prompt.
  
  
• 3). Click the "Yes" button on the "User Account Control" warning.
  
  
• 4). Click "I Accept the Agreement" on the "Welcome to Setup" dialog box, and then click the "Next" button at the bottom. This starts the DirectX installer.
  
  
• 5). Click "Finish" on the "Installation Complete" window.
  
  

Load the Game in Compatibility Mode

• 1). Right-click the game's icon and click "Properties." This opens a dialog window on your screen.
  
  
• 2). Click the "Compatibility" tab.
  
  
• 3). Click in the box to place a check mark next to "Run This Program in Compatibility Mode For." Click in the drop-down menu and click "Windows XP (Service Pack 3)."
  
  
• 4). Click in the box next to "Run This Program as an Administrator," and then click the "Apply" button at the bottom. The next time you double-click the icon, the game will run in Windows XP mode with administrative privileges.