Diablo 1 freezes

[gregxc]

My issue is that diablo one freezes at darkard caine right after I load the game. what do I need to do to correct this problem keep in mine my os is vista home basic (laptop) and it can run diablo 2 fine any idea's or things i need to do to keep it from freezing ?

[gregxc]

any help? lol

[gregxc]

update: the game runs smoothly and I can play it but it only freezes sometime when I talk to NPC's for a quest but talking/gossiping selling buying works fine