Hi, did You actualize Your WinXP to ServicePack 3???

If Yes, check Your installed programs wheather You have MSVCR8
intalled, or version 9.

If version 9, download version 8 from MS pages.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=200B2FD9-AE1A-4A14-984D-389C36F85647&displaylang=en

I have the same problem with WIN1250

Tom