Had the same problem with Asus A8V 3500+, 1024 ram at 400mhz, Geforce 6800LE
Try changing compability to 95 or 98/ME (didn't work for me but for some it does)
If you have a Asus A8V with Realtek for audio, try to update the audio driver via www.asus.com
Worked for me!!
Goodluck and enjoy!
Shuwen from The Netherlands