Windows 7 and me.

Yet another "AHHHH IT DOESN'T WORK!" thread.

So, typical "Can not initialize 3D engine" error.
I can run the game if I change my resolution to letterbox format, or play the game in letterbox mode if I set it to windowed.

But has anyone found an actual fix?
I'm sorry but I hope you will understand my reluctance to scour a thread several years old for some concise answers.

Default resolution - 1680x1050
Graphic card - Nvidia 8800 GTX Ultra
RAM - 4 GB DDR3 corsair
Processor - Intel X9650
OS- Windows 7 64 bit