i have updated my specs, i installed the latest version, of directx, from the cd, and then from microsoft, but the problem is still, there, and i also have the latest version of the driver for my radeon. i also tried switching cd drives( i have 2, a dvd drive and a cdr drive) but still nothing. i also think its not the cd, because, i downloaded the demo, from this site, and it wont run either. i think my windows 98 is missing somthing cause all my friends who have windows xp, it works perfectly.