When I try to play it, at first It looks like it is starting to open, then the icon just fades off. If you peopel don't know what I mean, I use a WIndos 7, and an open program is highlighted. it just fades off without even the program starting. HELP!

Is it in program files?

Well, I put it into Program Files (x86). I'll try the things you said might work on this other person's. If it doesn't work, I'll reply again.

Never double-post, remember.

Okay, so I tried normal program files and in desktop, but still nothing happens. Here is the picture:

It isn't that it's Windows 7, I can assure you. I've played CC on Windows 7 many times, and it works fine.

You shouldn't have to run it in compatibility mode, so if you are, turn it off.
Make sure it's in a folder on your Desktop, as there are a number of issues when it's installed in Program Files.

Don't mash Esc at all, that will close Cortex Command.


If all else fails, reinstalling is always worth a shot.


Are you running 32 or 64 bit?

It's 64 bit.

Mine runs CC perfectly with w7 64bit, so it's most certainly not that.

Press Crtl-Alt-Del and go to processes, terminate the CortexCommand.exe process then try again.

Do this. If that doesn't fix it then delete the folder and do a fresh install. Oh, and try starting it up by clicking directly on the executable.

Install it somwhere else than program files aswell.

I've had the exact same problem.
Disable COMDO's Defense+, doesn't even work if you set an exception.

That happens a bit on my school laptop. The game icon fades, and after mashing it (I suggest you don't do this!), the game eventually opens in default resolution, with an error: Resolution not supported, reverting back to VGA etc. I close the game and re-open it, and it reopens fine. This may just be happening on the crappy school laptops though, so 'listen to my advice last...

I have that problem and i can't get it to work. Not even disabling comondos defence+. Help me? Installed windows 7 (64bit) on my computer month ago and i have tried anything that i could find! Worked fine on XP.

Double post merge, please use the edit button if you can. -Duh

Please can anybody help? It won't run on my desktop and neither in any other file and not even on my other hard drive.

I would really like to play a game i paid for...
And how the hell can i contact data when i don't have gmail or yahoo mail? And im not doing it only for this...

Maybe do a Registry scanning as well, fixed my problem last time.