When I run Cortex Command B23 on my vista computer it comes up with this error message:
abortion in file .\System\Reader.cpp, line 531 because:

Failed to open included data file in Missions.rte/Scenes.ini at line 1!

The last frame has been dumped to 'abortscreen.bmp'

I already tried reinstalling it a couple of times but it still had this message
if you think I need the Scenes.ini file can someone please upload it
if not please tell me what you think I need to do
Thanks for any help

also i dont have any mods, I deleted all of them.

EDIT: I put Cortex Command in a different folder than Program Files because I read to do that in a different topic to do that and it worked. Apparently Program Files does bad things to programs

I am also getting your problem. I only just bought it aswell lucky me .
I exited the game and reopened it kinda fastish and my computer completely crashed, completely. No responce at all from any thing. After that I'm also getting the same error as you mentioned, I will try changing program files, if it works thanks .

There may be a typing error where your .ini is located eg. Auto(doublespace)pistol

I get this, except it's line 534, and line 3 for my .ini files. I reinstalled countless times, and removed ALL mods. Still no luck. I think there are some ghost files :/

Funny you should mention it.
From which .ini file(s) are the errors reporting?

Guys, apparently I found a solution.. I had the same problem, so I ran it as admin, and it worked fine. Really weird imo. but go ahead an try that. (Windows 7 32 bit)