civ not starting up?!?

im new here, and i just got Civ III Complete, and i just downloaded it on my computer

when i try to open it, it starts up like it is going to work, and the screen goes black, but then it goes back to normal, and doesn't open at all! I am soo frustrated and confused

please help me

Welcome to the site

but yeah, im getting the same problem

ditto. psh... why did they have to make such a complicated game???