Alright, I know that this forum DESPISES random cries of "help!"
However, I have read through the FAQ, tried the 1.02 patch, tried AnimeVamp's XP patch, uninstalled it, tried again, uninstalled the game, reinstalled.
No luck, everytime I start the game I get past the Eidos 'title' and all that, to where you select new game or continue, I select new game (no saves) and I get a message that says:
"FF7.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close, we are sorry for the inconvienience." The Send Error Report/Don't Send message, if anyone has ever gotten this.
The game doesn't even start, I cant even see the opening cinematic before it does this. I'm running a new computer, Windows XP, a fully legal version of the game I bought a LONG time ago, from walmart for $49.96. I was hoping someone woudl have a suggestion? I have searched high and low, and the only 'fixes' I have found are the 1.02 patch, AnimeVamp's patch, and things for Cinematics and the Chocobo races. Neither of which I can even get to to see if they work or not.
Thank you for whatever help you can offer.