i had the disk so im not sure if it will work with this but here i go. First right click the icon then click properties go into compatability and select windows 7 and check run as administrater. Run the game and go into options(the text will be visible but the background may not be)go into graphics and set the graphics to low(im not sure if you need to do that but i did it) and turn hardware acceleration off. go back to the main menu(the background will still be black)play one of the"my pet dungeon"s then(you should be able to play it),if you dont want to play the my pet dungeon, exit out(the background sould be visible if not close it and re-open it)and play the campain Good luck and remember: its good to be bad P.S im 12 and i love this game and the first one tweens forever