I like some help on running Diablo 1 on Windows 7 please? :)

Hi, Josephram535

If you are running Microsoft Windows Vista/7 and are having problems running Diablo (not Diablo II), we have some troubleshooting steps that will assist in getting the game up and running.

If at any point you receive an error message from Windows stating "This program has known compatibility issues," please first make sure the game is fully patched to the most recent version. You can patch the game by connecting to Battle.net for the auto-patch or you can download and run the stand-alone patch from the Diablo Patch Page at http://us.blizzard.com/support/article/20832 . If the patch does not correct the problem, please reinstall the game per the instructions below.

Now, run a thorough scandisk and defrag of your hard drive(s). You will probably find it helpful to disable your screen saver and power management features before you scandisk or defrag. Sometimes Windows will restart the defragmentation and/or scandisk if your screen saver or power management kicks in. The following webpage has instructions on how to complete this: http://us.blizzard.com/support/article/21144 .

Now reinstall Diablo and download and install the latest Diablo patch from http://us.blizzard.com/support/article/20832 .

If you are still encountering problems please test the game after trying each of the steps below. Each solution listed has been reported to solve these problems for other customers.

- Make sure the latest video drivers you are using are compatible with the latest version of DirectX or you could experience video problems. Contact your video card manufacturer to ensure compatibility if you cannot find the information on the page you downloaded your video drivers from. Make sure you have the latest version of DirectX from:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx

- Make sure you have the latest drivers for your Video and Sound cards. You'll want to check with your computer manufacturer or the Video/Sound card manufacturer's website for the current drivers that match the model of card you have in your system. A list of manufacturers with contact information can be found at http://us.blizzard.com/support/article/21124 .

- Download and install the latest chipset drivers for your motherboard. Check the motherboard manufacturer's website for updated chipset drivers, first. If you can't find updated drivers at the manufacturer's website, the next two most common locations for chipset drivers are http://www.viaarena.com/?PageID=2 and http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/

- Before starting the game, make sure there are no other programs running in the background. Instructions for how to shutdown all background applications can be found at http://us.blizzard.com/support/article/21052 .
- Make sure all Power Management settings are disabled or turned off. If you have a screen saver, set it to "None" before playing the game.

We only offer support for the game if played on an Administrator account. Please make sure the game is running in administrator mode. In order to set the game as Administrator Mode, please follow the steps below:

1. Right click on the Diablo I icon.
2. Select "Run as Administrator"

If you have additional permissions questions, you should refer to your Windows help files or documentation.

If that does not allow you to run the game, please make sure you set the game to Windows XP SP 2 compatibility mode, forcing 640x480 resolution and 256 colors.

1. Right click on the Diablo icon.
2. Select "Properties"
3. Click on the "Compatibility" tab
4. Select "Windows XP SP2"
5. Select "Run in 256 Colors"
6. Select "Run in 640 x 480 Resolution"
7. Click "OK"