Hi cjgirl,
you can try to start the game in compatibility-mode.
Check out this
page for more information:
or try this:
Run the Program Compatibility Wizard:
1. Open the Program Compatibility Wizard by clicking the
Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Use an older program with this version of Windows.
2. Follow the instructions in the wizard.
You can also search google for "Windows Vista compatibility mode"