sorry if this has been posted I couldn't see one and I've search the internet for an answer but to no avail.

I'm stuck in the prologue where I just got into the castle and have to raise the gate for the king and his troops. But i'm in the small room with the wheel and standing in front of it but there's no option to left click to move/turn it. So now I'm stuck in the game and can't continue. i've walked everywhere in the room trying to find that little option to enable the wheel but nothing. I can get in and out through the door but nothing else.I got the key. killed everyone. used key to get into wheel room and opened chest. but when i'm standing in front of wheel to open gate the little icon to pull the wheel does not appear. so there are no options to pull or turn the wheel. anyone else have that problem?
Thanks for any help!!

Hey I'm having exactly the same problem and also posted a thread about it http://www.gog.com/en/forum/the_witcher_2/winch_wont_activate_in_to_the_temple_quest_at_very_start_of_game

I even played through the start of the game for a 2nd time and it happened again! It's a common problem.

I'm hoping that someone can upload us a same game of just after the wheel has been activated or if you manage to get passed it then please send me the save =/