oh, you think i should? okay then.
problem scenario A:
Problem: ff7.exe crashes as startup, solution: turn the compatibility mode off, try again.
NEW problem: ff7.exe doesn't play any movies, NEW solution: install the true motion codec updater for your drives,
new situation: ff7 now works. solution: play the game.

Problem scenario B:
problem: ff7 crashes at startup, solution: start by testing the different compatibility modes.
problem: it still won't work: update any drives that are used for ff7, then try again.
problem: still won't work. solution: uninstall ff7 then reinstall and install the game, but not the direct 5 or yahamah midi sound thing (you install the drive thing) then try again.
problem: ff7 now works, but will not play any movies. solution: install the true motion codec updater for your drives.
new situation: ff7 now works fine apart from the chocobo races. solution: install the chocobo mini game fix.
(these are the only 2 problem scenarios that i know of.)