C. Duncan 1st MRB

Run a search for files modified on the date you noticed it began occurring. Look for an .exe you don't recognize( or V-Bates.exe), that's probably the culprit. You may not be able to delete it, if so, simply rename it. The ads can't run if they can't find their executable. If it can't be deleted, you might have to clean up your registry to get rid of it.

Make sure you use the MSO Helpdesk form to keep things neat and organized, please. What exactly is the problem? Does the game open and crash, or does it not open at all?

You have ddr2 and ddr3 in the same tower? Or you had ddr2 in it and changed it to ddr3? If you're using both, try removing the ddr2 and booting with just the ddr3. Try vice-versa if that doesn't fix it. Even one bad card will screw the whole thing up, so you might have to try removing one, booting, remove a different one, boot again, etc....

For those older geeks who aren't aware of Mc Chris...

This might be a shot in the dark, but I had a similar problem not too long ago, thought it was the battery, but it turned out my RAM had gone bad and needed replacing (I had extra RAM just lying around, but no battery!)

For anyone who has never been the horse statue, it is anatomically correct.