Windows 7 help

[Jobu88]

I think this has probably been dealt with, but I am just now upgrading to Windows 7 & need some help please:

1. How do I get rid of the black boxes that appear in the upper right of the game screen? See attached image.

2. How do I launch the game without the game disk in my drive?

3. How do I disable the explosion sound when I close the game?

[ekrommen]

1 - the only thing i know is update your video driver, that solved some problems for me; I'm not sure if it matters but I also run the game in xp mode
2 - you need to get the Cmbb vista patch

I think this has probably been dealt with, but I am just now upgrading to Windows 7 & need some help please:

1. How do I get rid of the black boxes that appear in the upper right of the game screen? See attached image.

2. How do I launch the game without the game disk in my drive?

3. How do I disable the explosion sound when I close the game?

[Hedgehog]

No 2 on your list for that you need to get on to Battlefront and get Patch 4 then you won't need your disk, it might even solve your other problems

[Jobu88]

For the benefit of the technically incompetent, where might I find the fabled Patch 4?

[Westland]

Vista patch is not required.It does not work and costs money.
Are you using ATI or NVIDIA graphics chip?
To point two. You need a NO CD crack.