I used the AntiBlaxx/SecurROM registry fixer and that fixed that problem, thanks
but now i'm getting a different error after the little securerom icon spins - number 5000 "conflict with emulation software detected".
I'm using the latest Alcohol 120 and the mini-image. using asr renamed to explorer.exe to open TQ in "win98 compatability mode".
any ideas what to do now to fix this new problem?
thanks again for your help
edit: i turned on all the emulations in alcohol and DT, fyi