I think that it may be something related to windows vista user account control settings. The feature has interfered with some other retro style games I have played such as mordor. I did find a workaround for it that does work as long as I do not click the mouse during the opening scenes or during any scenes where there is scripted text above characters heads (cut scenes not free roaming in town) it wont freeze instead I use the enter button and all is well. As turning the vista user account control on and off is a hastle and requires restarting the computer each time I'll stick to refraining from clicking the mouse. Its not a complete fix but its another workaround for vista that works well enough for what I need it to do and hopefully can help anyone else who has the same problem. Thank you for the help regardless.