Microsoft Updates

If you receive the following error messages,

1. Application failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect
2. Application failed to start because it's side by side configuration is incorrect
3. Black screen immediately after clicking the game’s Desktop icon

you will need to download and install the vcredist_x86.exe file from both of the links provided below in order to fix either of these issues.

Click on the Download button, then choose the file vcredist_x86.exe by clicking on its check box, then click on the blue Next button. This issue may appear mostly when playing this game on a computer with Windows Vista or newer.

1. Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package ATL Security Update

2. Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update