The problem was solved by downloading the latest version of sussmarr.exe for the level of SMI CD, as described at http://www.sfhg.org.uk/smi/smiqueries.html. I've updated that page by adding the specific error message seen, "Runtime Error! Program: D:\sussmarr.exe. Abnormal program termination". Alan SFHG Webmaster Registered Charity No. 273726 Simon and Chris Brickell wrote on 21/06/2012 16:43: > I know this has been the subject of correspondence before now, but can someone tell me how to get the SMI CD to work? > I'm using Windows XP on two different computers, and cannot get the disc to work on either. Autorun does not start when the CD is inserted, and clicking on SussMarr.exe brings up a "Runtime Error" message and nothing else. > > The disc worked fine in the past, on an older computer, and it's a real nuisance not being able to use the data. > > Is there a way of getting the program to run on XP? > Will it run on newer versions of Windows? (Vista, Win7?) > Is there a way of getting it to work on Mac OS? > Is there any way of using the data on the CD without running the program? > Is the data available anywhere else - on-line via the sfhg website, for instance, or are there plans to make it available? > > Thanks in advance for any help/advice! > > Simon Brickell