thanks, disk 2 was in and that wasn't the reason. However there was a little perserverance and i sussed it out. Another post mentioned using the Dxdiag tool ( available when clicking the startbar, run, typing in Dxdiag and hitting enter). I did just that and found out that my card was not enabled to run Direct 3d in DX9 i just had to enable it and everything was fine!
<----Very Happy bunny.
This also allows me to run MM7 and 8 with D3d now so i am doubly satisified.
Time to go play BD
