Sorry for the "twin" posts, I thought I was replying to the other one...

I've done the user.txt thing as well, still no diff, just the blue "loading" screen still///
FYI, some systeminfo; Thanks!

C:\Users\VeeKaChu>systeminfo

Host Name: T-SERVO
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
OS Version ...

Thanks, I un-installed and re-installed to "c:/games/spartan", added d3drm.dll, set compatibility to "Windows XP SP2" and "Run as Administrator". Result is same, it brings up the "Loading" screen and then no more...

The only other thing of note; during installation, the "InstallShield Wizard" does ...

Weird coincidence, but I've just re-installed Spartan (and o.g. "Legion" and "Chariots of War") *last night*, and while the other two run fine, I'm having the exact same issue with Spartan- hangs at the loading screen. I've also put the d3drm.dll in place, same compatibility mode, also Win 7 Pro ...