Counter Strike not working!!!!

[abhilashthobias]

i recently got my new laptop(sony VPCEB14EN).the problem is that when i run my counter strike on this laptop it gives
this problem(its been attached)
plz tel me wat should i do to make this game run!!!
other games i installed are runnning fine(aoe3,spiderman3,hitman3 etc)
is it because i have windows 7 64 bit????

 

[arunsonnet]

I'm not sure why this error occurs. But , try running in XP service pack 3 compatibility mode. That helped me..

Good luck

 

[Desmond]

Abe Toby, run as Admin. Compat mode also works.

 

[abhilashthobias]

hey des i already tried that
but not working.
the game starts then the screen flickers and then it gets minimized.
when i maximize it again it just doesn't happen!!!!!
any idea???

 

[Desmond]

I'll PM you...

 

[[A]bu]

My Friend also got the similar problem. He opened in the normal mode, but the game may open sometimes, or may not open.