[bill2759]

I tried everything everybody suggested to no avail!
Never-the-less, I was encouraged by the fact that you guys responded that the Sim could be run in windows VII 32 bit.
Re downloaded direct X from Microsoft, checked all my drivers for updates. reinstalled to separate directory on drive C: Program still seemed to be loading, But I never got any graphics or menu. Somewhere in the process I glanced at the task manager. It said SH4 was running. That may have been so, but where the Hell was it. I had no screen or program on the task bar.
In desperation I searched for and deleted any reference to silent hunter or Ubisoft and deleted everything I could find.

Restart and reinstall the program and Viola! I am back at Sea. I'm almost afraid to download and install the patches. I don't want to assigned to permanent shoreleave anymore.
What I did do to refamiliairze myself with the contols was to take my boat and crew to San Fancisco for a little R&R. We cheered as we saw the Golden Gate bridge in the distance but were sorely dissappointed the the City skyline in the intro videos didn't exist. We might just as well cruised into midway for a shoreleave.
Next step download and install patches and go to sea and blow my fellow human beings to kingdom come. It's the civilized thing to do.

I thank you fellow Skippers for your help and assistance. This is the site to come to for help. I lost track of it for awhile but it's in my favorites now.