Centurion Property

been in and out of the computer for many years - back in, but now, Windows Vista (Home Basic laptop does 512Ram) love to play my first game late wife made me: defender of Rome --- Centurion do not let me start the program because of the "16 bit operating mode does not allow full-screen" even if it is an option with listing properties - compatibility mode? which? nothing seems to work ... could someone help me?
Thank you rich remember_me_this@yahoo.com =

In general, Vista is the software support is 2003 and later. That may change, but you must wait until next year Service Pack early next.

I was also told Vista Home Basic is very difficult to work with MS and actually want to push you to Vista Premium.