[abake]

So I finally managed to play CC5 after years of not being able to, but after a while it simply stopped working.
I uninstalled it and it worked again for a while, but now I'm getting the same error message:

"unable to open file C:\Program Files\SSI\Close Combat Invasion Normandy\Maps\Index.mpi"

What the hell is that?
I'm running Vista Starter on an HP desktop (cheap machine I bought for my mom - I use Mac).
The first sign of trouble was when the sound died, I got a notice that said CC5 would work better with a sound card or something. I ejected the disk and restarted the computer, when I put it back in it worked for a while and then died completely. At first it didn't even recognize the disk so I could uninstall the game.
After I managed to uninstall it, it worked for a couple of days and now it won't work again...

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

P.S. Is it possible to play A Bridge too Far on Vista? It looks all wonky on my screen and doesn't seem to run very smoothly. Thansk again!

[Senior_Drill]

What this sounds like to me is that you do not have a full install of CC5 on the computer.  Without a full install, the game has to pull the map files into memory from the disk each time it loads.  The problem you describe is most likely due to a dirty or scratched CD or a CD-ROM lense that is in need of cleaning.

First clean the game disc and use a disc scratch removing device.  They are very inexpensive and available from most stores with an electronics section.  If the game CD is severly scratched, you may have to resort to hand buffing or using a small hand drill like a Dremel with a buffing wheel and a good plastic polish.

Next, get a CD / DVD lense cleaner, also very inexpensive and many types available from electronics stores.  Choose one that is capable of cleaning audio and video CD and DVD ROM's that will work on computers, players and soundboxes.  Run it two or three times if the ROM hasn't been cleaned in the last year.  Clean the lenses on all your devices at least once every six months thereafter.

Assuming that cleaning the disc and the ROM lense corrects the problem, make a back up copy of the game disc for safe keeping.  Then bite the hard drive space bullet and do a full install of the CC game.  That will help to ensure that the game is not having to load off the disc every time you go to play.

[abake]

Alright, thanks a lot for the quick answer!
I'll try to uninstall and then do the full install as well as cleaning up the disk.