oooooooookay..just a hint to the dudes, remember to update your 3d card drivers
. i had been trying to get my backups to work from my bros comp as thats where i installed the burner. and after doing everything right didnt know why the cracks werent working
but it turns out he hadnt updated any of his Drivers since LAST CENTURY!! literally
i mean his direct X was dated 1999..so after razzing him calling him Vic 20, and Commadore64 for a while he updated them
and presto! Global Ops worked Beeeeeeuuutaafully..havent tried Diciples2 but i figuring similar prob there..ok that was a D'oh! moment in my life..