No idea how to run CoD

[ManicGibber]

Issue: Golden plane compass reticule loads then promptly disappears, task manager shows Launcher*32.exe run then disappear.

System specs:

MB: Asus crosshair V formula am3+
CPU: AMD fx 4100
RAM: Corsair 8gb DDR3 1600mhz 4gb matched pair
GPU: Xfx hd 4890
OS: Win 7 pro x64

Do I need to turn off UAC, do I need to be administrator or standard user?
I have right clicked Launcher and set it to run as admin for all users.
All the topics/threads I have read haven't helped. Unfortunately I don't have much experience yet with win7 and we don't see eye to eye on a few issues, i.e password for this prog password for that prog. What questions do I need to ask to help you forumers help me, what more info do I need to provide to find a solution? I had it running on winxp very slowly of course, good excuse to upgrade but six months and it still isn't working. Even tried to turn DEP off for Launcher but that's not allowed apparently, it works for S.T.A.L.K.E.R CoP though. Anyway time for bed, and thanks for any assistance.