Well, my version of VIII is also on the PC (every other FF I have is for the playstation) Actually I have a laptop, with windows XP DVD and CD drive and it works no problems, never had a problem like you're describing...but I guess it does sound like there seems to be a change because if it worked on your old computer fine and isnt working now.... Hmm, have alook at the specs of the game, what version of the game do you have? Maybe its not compatible with windows XP, otherwise, take this to the Help Forum, one of the mods might move this.