I *did* do a search, I *did* find 'the solution', and this is what I posted in that thread, which I'm worried will get buried:

I put a shortcut on my desktop of the witcher.exe file.
...My target looks like this now:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\GOG.com\The Witcher Enhanced Edition Directors Cut\System\witcher.exe" -dontForceMinReqs

Is there anything wrong with that that you can see?
When I click, i don't get a window, but I don't get anything happening.
The cursor thinks for a few seconds, my keyboard in the taskbar disappears, and reappears, and then, nothing.

any suggestions?
I"m not all that computer savvy, but I did find the .exe file and do the short cut thing and all, i should be able to follow instructions.

Also you're running this as Administrator ?

Also, look for an ERRORS.TXT file; if there is one, post its contents.

What I'm concerned about, is there is a possibility that the game failing its minimum requirements check is not a fluke: that there really is something about your system that makes the game not runnable. Older Intel GPUs are usually the problem; some of the newer ones will run the game.

Other possibilities are out-of-date graphics drivers or DirectX. One thing you should always try is installing the current (June 2010) DirectX 9; get it direct from Microsoft, at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3

I updated directx when i had the error which needed it.
I don't have that error anymore.

dell inspiron 545
intel core 2 quad cpu q8300 @ 2.5 ghz 2.5 ghz
6 gb RAM
64 bit os

Display adapter
intel (r) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
processors Intel(r) Core (TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @ 2.5 GHz
x4

Sount: realtek High Definition Audio

Hope that gives you all you need...?
It may be my video card, but the computer doesn't even struggle at opening the program up, so i thought it might be something else. If that's what it is, well gosh dangit.
I also checked the drivers last night, the computer says they're up to date.
And also, yes, thre's a space. Just checked.

Thank you.

I will work on that!

you can also mess around with 3d analyze. not promising anything, but i played through the game using intel 965 & 3d analyze.

EDIT: ninja'd by 7 hours. dude's right, too; you'd be better off with a proper card. 3d analyze is a hassle.