I suppose, a shame that it's happened.

I'm inclined to blame an update to windows. Suddenly no old games work.

I've completed the download, still the game does not run.

------------------ System Information ------------------ Time of this report: 9/22/2015, 06:34:41 Machine name: JOE-PC Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.150722-0600) Language: English (Regional Setting: English) System Manufacturer: HP...

Oh! In that case I don't...I think I know what you're going to suggest.

Virtual Drive? :s

You are correct! But I have tried some solutions...I should probably look more.

No, I've installed it before but there was other issues which I fixed, this seems to be a recent thing in general when playing older games, such as Cossacks, Fate of the Dragon, and Spartan.
If the download has been made compatible I'd get it.

Thanks Paul.

How would I see the main menu if the game doesn't launch? Or rather, version type.

Afraid it's not working, if I bought and downloaded from the site do you think it'd work?

I suppose I have no right to ask for a free digital copy, download from your site. I purchased this from a store afterall.

It's a retail, it doesn't require a serial key.

I'm afraid this hasn't fixed anything.

I can confirm that I'm logged into an administator account, even with the rights, I notice the spartan.exe launch you'd see in the processes, via Windows Task Manager vanishes a second or so after I tried to launch. For some reason it doesn't run, just stops without any error or warning.

I've had this pc for several years, and played these old games in the past no problem. Suddenly it's happened, I'll give this a go perhaps.

I believe so, and if not how would I check?

This happenes everytime I'd try to launch the game, .exe files.
I've tried to change compatibility mode's, change permissions, firewalls to let it bypass. I'm forever taunted by Access Denied. :'(

Afraid the same issue is present. I've again been trying to run as administrator, as well only running one account on my PC. I've noticed other old games do the exact same thing.

C:\Program Files (x86)\Slitherine\Spartan