Here’s how I fixed it. I run on Windows 7 x64.
Right-click the Shortcut on your desktop, go to Properties, go to the Compatibility tab, check the box with: “Run this program in compatibility mode for:” and select: Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
Worked for me! Hope it helps!
I actually never thought of this, but it was the only useful post that I came across that actually helped! Thanks so much.