Give this a little try:
Right click on the desktop icon for the game. If there is not icon there, make one.
Then, right click it and choose Properties, then go to Compatibility tab. Check the box for "Disable Desktop Composition" then click OK.
Try your game again.
Also, if there is any newer patch for the game, install it.
If those two things didn't help you, update:
ASMMAP64 ASMMAP64.sys Thu Jul 02 05:13:26 2009 (4A4C7A36)
atkwmiacpi64 atkwmiacpi64.sys Tue Sep 06 21:44:52 2011 (4E66CC94)
DptfDevFan DptfDevFan.sys Fri Jul 13 19:48:07 2012 (5000B3B7)
DptfDevGen DptfDevGen.sys Fri Jul 13 19:47:46 2012 (5000B3A2)
DptfDevProc DptfDevProc.sys Fri Jul 13 19:49:52 2012 (5000B420)
DptfManager DptfManager.sys Fri Jul 13 19:46:44 2012 (5000B364)
iaStorA iaStorA.sys Sat Sep 01 21:01:24 2012 (5042AFE4)
The first two should be in Download/Utilities section for your laptop @ its manufacturer's site. (Even if you have to check Windows 7 updates and 8 is not available.)
The iaStorA can be updated from Intel.com (better) or laptop maker's site.
The other Dptf drivers can be Googled to see what they belong to -OR- hold off on them for now until we see about them.