Regarding compatibility, I have the pleasure of having Windows 7, which is, in my humble opinion, the best choice for games! So yes, I am lucky! Now, to the game itself...
I happen to be a huge fan of the original "The Settlers" of 1993, and to this day I still believe that it is the best of them all! And I say this, having played all 7 of them!
This one lacks many things:
Organization: The "settlers" are just roamers, all over the place!
Roads: You don't make them any more! (the fixed this in later games!)
Tutorial: Takes forever - lol
Ubisoft/Blu byte swayed ever farther down the road on this one!
I am sorry, but this is just another "sequel" which is actually a disappointment!