Answer:
1: Install the game
2: Apply the updates
3: copy ghg.exe and an updated mekupd.dll to the game root folder
4: change the compatibility for gearhead.exe to win 95
5: change the compatibility for ghg.exe to win 98/ME
6: Add a link to ghg.exe to your desktop and add " -MustBeHere -nosound" to the target
play and enjoy
you won't have sound but you'll be able to play