Question about the battle replay bug

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In this thread here

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/cgi-bin...4;t=001494;p=4

smart folks mentioned some compiler trick to help against the battle replay bug; I'm afraid I don't understand technical computer stuff and dont even know what a compiler is.
I notice this bug a lot and it drives me crazy, especially in MP, especially across different systems (me = windows idiot, them = linux smarties).

I have no idea how effective any of my troops and spells are and can't trust a single scout.

Can someone tell me in *layman's terms* if there is anything I can do to help the battle replay bug? I play on Windows 98 SE and Windows 2000.

Thanks very much.