Okay I didn't get far with morrowind why? because I used console which meant my difficulty was hard
got pc put to easiest still couldn't complete the first mission *I was an rpg newb*
anyways I'm wondering why did the console/computer have the difficulty change but the other didn't?
Yes I said console but I gave up both disks to a hardcoe fan that couldn't find it recently so forgot which one had it.
or was I missing something??

If I remember correctly, the console version did have the difficulty slider - Or maybe that was the GOTY version of it. Also, which "Mission" Are you attempting to do, and with what skills/attributes?

In a non-linear game, there is no "first" mission. That's the beauty of it, you're free to do (or not do) almost anything. There's a Main Quest, but you're free to follow or ignore it.