Hi SP
Right click with your mouse on the SH3.exe application.
Open the Details Tab at the top.
Look at the product version.
See picture.
Starforce Free Version.
The dvd you are looking for will be showing ESS632.
The Starforce Free Version will be Black at the Bottom and White at the Top.
A typical File Version showing in Properties is 8.2.160.0
Product Version 1.4.0000
Date modified 18/08/2006
Do not be misled by the silver band at the top of the Dvd case that says Games in white letters which is irrelevant.
The Starforce Version will be Black at the Bottom and Silver at the Top.
These have a Product Version showing in Properties of 1.00.0000
This version does not have the latest patch and has copy write protection.
Run your applications in an Administrator mode including JSGME.
There is no reason why running Windows 7 should give you any problems.
You should not need to run it in a compatibility mode.
It is also important that you check that your Gpu drivers are up to date and you are using the latest versions.
Peter