The thumbnail sketch is you may have a video interface issue and may need to update your driver.
It doesn't look difficult, but I am technically inclined.
Is the error you are getting exactly the same as the one described in the article?
Is the disk clean and scratch free?
Is the game installed and you are trying to play or are you trying to install it?
If you installed it, did you install it striaght off of the autorun or did you use the compatability wizard?
I have several games that run just fine in Win 98SE but die in newer versions of XP.
Don't worry, someone smart should be along shortly.
The inherent problem being human is that you always know what is best for everyone else.