Trouble with 1.07 "patch"

Hey guys, got an itch to play this game after, Jesus, what must have been a 20 some odd year break. Anyways, I downloaded the 1.07 patch from here, but all it is, is an .exe file...... Now I'm no dunce, most patches, are more than just an .exe. Anyways, I renamed the old exe, as per the read me with the patch, and extractred the one file into my install folder. I ran the file, the splash screen still says 1.0, not looking good. Go to load into a mission, and after load completes having clicked "Underway" the game crashes with a "Memory can't be read" error.

I'm using Windows XP, yea I know, don't care. That shouldn't be the problem. I find it odd that the patch, doesn't seem to be a patch at all, and I can't seem to find the other patches.

Can an old man get some help here?