i recommend to 1) Run CHKDSK, if not defragment ur drive. u do that by going 2 start, accessories, system tools, then clicking disk defragmenter. 2) if that works, or if it doesn't, go into the game and change all the settings to LOW. figure out which ones u need and which ones u can take out. 3) IF none of these work, get a new computer or upgrade the drive (i'd w8 till after the 22nd to buy a new comp b cause of Windows 7)