you have probaly heard this before, but seeing as theres nearly 200 pages i don't think i'd be able to look through to find the answer to it this week alone. I have just downloaded this game and used Winzip to open it, I went through and found 3 application files, 2 of which where EXE. one of them when I went to activate had no response other than a error msg. the other though when I opened seemed to be working, looked as if something had been loading up or the program had started as the screen went black for a few moments, but then I got a error msg and it closed on its own. Am I doing something wrong to download this game? If so, how could I correct it so that I can play this? Any help would be appreciated.

Did the one giving an error have a "bandage" icon?
What Windows version are you running?
Got all the updates?

I am running Windows XP. I'm not sure about the updates, I got the game directly from the site here by clicking 'get it' and following through w/ the download. as for the error msg what it said exactly was:

"X-Com: UFO Defence Gold Edition has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

If you where in the middle of something, the information you were working on might be lost.

(the rest was about the option to send a error report or not, whether this could be considered a 'bandage or not idk, the only image shown i'm assuming was that of the game itself, looked like a streatched out pale face over a dark purple, or faded black backround)"

also the application I am activating when in WinZip that results in this error is titled: UFO Defence.exe

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Guest @ Nov 27 2006, 07:31 PM) [snapback]268941[/snapback]</div>Donwload now, it´s working :ok:

I just tried again, downloaded 2nd time from site. Opened w/ WinZip, clicked on 'UFO Defense.exe'

from there as before the screen went blank and once again I go the error msg. i'm starting to think i'm doing something wrong. especially since Bruno mentioned the current download should work. Anyone have any idea? btw, thnx for the help so far.

if there is anyway I can post a image on this forum showing the pg i'm getting, if that would help let me know and i'll do so, I have a screen shot already, have tried already to bring it directly to the sight through imageshack, and putting a link up going to the image, nothing happened on either occassion.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Guest @ Nov 28 2006, 02:18 AM) [snapback]268996[/snapback]</div>You can use BB code, and there's a button in the post editor to add web images, or you can attach files from your hard drive. At least you can if you're registered, not sure if you can as a guest.

don't think i can if not signed in... can't seem to get to this thread either when signed in 'nightfire'... LOL, i really am flat out horrible at this tech. stuff....

The UFO.exe is the one that works for my XP.