Hello I tried searching for this in the forms maybe im the only one with it but i keep getting this error

Failed to Read File 'C:\Documents and Settings\alex\Application Data\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Save-SinglePlayer\1234.stats'. desired read bytes = 1, actual read bytes = 0. After about 4 hours of play I suspended my computer for the night in the morning I tried t again and it didn’t work this happened with another saved game i had.

i though i would wrap up two issues in one i can play for about 1-3 hours but after awhile the screen starts flickering to almost a black screen when i scroll out of the play aria into the command buttons i can keep scrolling and it flickers in and out. the only quick solution i have found is try and save the game then exit and restart the game. ill try to get a screen shot here because it is hard to explain. if anyone knows what is going on i would be grateful or if you have had similar issues.

i am running this game off a hp laptop stats zd8000 p43.4ht, 1gig, 100g 5200 drive, ati x300 Mobil 128meg.