Hey there :)
I just recently purchased Myst and installed it. When I first installed it I didn't have time to play, so I just brought it up, went up from the docks, found a room with a dentist like chair in it, then saved and exited.
But, when I loaded my saved game, I was in a different place, I was in this library place, a circular room with books in it that I certainly didn't get to in the short time I played (took like 10 steps).
I have sinced tried it in all the compatibility modes available to me and it does the same over and over. I can't seem to save a game...or it doesn't load one properly.
Or...is that normal? Does the game have predestined load spots like this library or should I be exactly where I left off? I didn't play this before so I'm not sure.
I'm running the game on an XP laptop.
Thanks!

Yes. I should have read the manual. I was having the same problem and was going a little nuts figuring out what was going on.
Thanks.

Thanks! =^.^= Guess I should have read the manual too ;p

No - when I quit the game and then load the Previous Visit, end up on the dock and everything I did in the previous game is gone. I'm starting completely over every time. I want a refund.
I tried to submit the issue on the GOG website, but it wouldn't allow me to do that. So, I sent an email to support and got a reply directing me to a help loop. You click on the problem, it gives a list of potential problem areas, you select one, back to the list. over and over and over.
I want a refund and don't ever want to deal with this company again if that's how their support is handled.