This is a solution for Vista Users getting error message with STRIKE BALL 2.
To launch game, you need administrator rights or reset parental controls to run it under Vista."
1. Go into C: My Games.Alawar
a. Under Downloads, delete the Strike Ball 2 exe program
b. Under MyGames/Alawar, delete the 1564 files (pertains to Strike Ball 2)
2. Now go into the Control Panel Search Bar, type in "UAC" (User Account Control)
a. Go into "UAC"
b. Uncheck the box to temporarily disable the UAC function.
c. Restart your computer (Must do this for change to take effect)
3. With UAC turned off, redownload the game. I did so and it now loads/launches
Strike Ball 2 just fine. The error message is gone.
4. Go back into the Control Panel Search bar. Type in "UAC" once again
and access it.
a. Recheck the UAC box to re-enable it. Restart your computer.
You should now be good to go.
Enjoy! I have Vista Basic Home Sp2 and it solved the problem. Hope this helps.
God Bless Y'all.