The reason RS will not start is because it needs to read an options file that is created the fist time you run the game. RS also has a problem with writing to the Registry in 2000 so what i would suggest you do is boot into win98 and get the game set up completely, e.g. vid settings, controls etc. Then you can boot back into 2000 and run the game. I did this on both of my machines and it runs great.