4 big problems here.

1.General lag. OK, I probably just need a better computer, but the odd thing is, when I minmize the game then bring it up again, it works smoothly (for a while):confused: .

2.Leaderhead problem. It just started tonight, I was playing as Arabia when I come across the Incas. Fine, except the leaderhead graphic was grey staticy stuff. Tried the minimizer, and lo and behold it worked. Still worried though... Then I find Roosevelt, EXACTLY the same thing happens. Am I cursed?:confused:

3.Sound problems. In most movies, there is the occasional break of sound (every few seconds). Didn't happen with Stonehenge, for some reason...:confused:

4.And last but most certainly not least... the blue screen of doom. After a good long session, my beautiful Civ4 screen was replaced by this hideous monstrosity. Said windows had shut down because of a problem, then ranted on about new hardware and software....:confused: This has happened to me twice, and once to my friend who also has Civ4.

I don't know if it makes any difference, but I'm in the UK and with the DVD-ROM. Any help with any problem is greatly appreciated.

1: Pease post your PC specs.
2: Got a screenshot of this ?
3: Try to get the same wonder a couple of times in different games. Is the break always at the same part of the movie or does it differ?
4: Again; please post your PC specs. BSOD are usually a consequence of pushing your specs to the limits. I had it as well, but increasing my virtual memory overcame that. I could also just increase my real mem.

ok i registered because i have the same problem in one, i start to lag and when i minimize and restore its fine for a while, i on the other hand have a comp less than a year old... dell dimension 8400 so its not because ur comp is old or anything

OK, here are some PC specs:
Speed: Pentium IV, 2.39 GHz
Graphics Card: Inno3D GeForce FX 5200 (Nvidia package)
Sound Card: Not sure on sound controller, too many sections in the device manager. Help needed here.

Here's a shot, I had to compress with Winzip so you'll have to extract it, sorry...

Any help here would be welcome...