I'm running Win 7 Pro 64 bit. I've tried almost everything on all these threads and posts from numerous places. this is the only thing that worked. I just unclicked the mp3 coding box when installing quicktime lite. I then ran the game without using any compatibilities and it worked. I only ran the game 5 mins but there was absolutely no crashes. I did the clock tower without problems, the generator without problems and the stairs to the tower about 6 times without crashes. These are the places that crashed on me before unclicking the mp3 coding box. Sound is great without static or issues. This is the only fix that has worked for me.

Thank you for the reply, I will try it.