black (clicking) screen at startup

[markovski]

Hello

I think a lot of people have posted this problem before me, but still my compu doesn't agree to what I want him to do!!!!

This is my problem:
I downloaded Civilization 3
In this download there are three zip files, 1 with the game and 2 with sounds and video files.
I installed the game

this all worked well.
now when i want to start the game, my screen goes black, starts making a clicking sound (the monitor itself that is). Sometimes i hear the sounds of the game, but my screen stays black.....coming back to windows does not work so i have to restart the compu!!!

HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP HELP

What to do?

can please please somebody help me???

thanx in advance

gr. Mark
ps. my email is: marklardinoye@htomail.com
pps. here some info about my compu:

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System Information
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Machine name: MARK
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service Pack 2
Language: English (Regional Setting: Dutch)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: OptiPlex GX1 400Mbr+
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A02
Processor: Intel Pentium II, MMX, ~400MHz
Memory: 192MB RAM
Page File: 129MB used, 339MB available
Primary File System: n/a
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 (4.08.01.0881)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.01.2600.0881 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Technologies Inc. 3D RAGE PRO AGP 2X
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI 3D RAGE PRO AGP 2X (GT-C2U2)
DAC type: ATI Internal DAC
Device ID: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4742&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_5C
Display Memory: 4.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Default Monitor
Monitor Max Res:
Driver Name: atidrab.dll
Driver Version: 5.00.2180.0001 (English)
DDI Version: 7
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 12/7/1999 16:43:28, 135184 bytes
Driver Signed: No
WHQL Date Stamp: None
VDD:
Mini VDD Date: 11/10/1999 15:34:08, 71632 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-0402-11CF-B163-8428F3C2C835}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x4742
SubSys ID: 0x00000000

 

[Perfection]

Get a new computer or format everything and reinstall windows

 

[WildFire]

Or buy the game instead of downloading it.

 

[Perfection]

I didn't see it was downloaded, but now that I have you shall see my lecture.

DON'T DOWNLOAD GAMES, its illegal, immoral, often contians trojan horses, and doesn't work as well, buy the game. Also its agianst the forum rules to do discuss such things.