Ok, just because I keep seeing this thread over and over... if you are getting this message and you own a Gateway system, you most likely have an GeForce 4 MMX card which is not powerful enough to run the game, the card is a watered down version of the geforce series and likened to a race car with a Mitchibichi Mirage engine, the only thing it can outrace is a golf cart. (and yes, sigh, I am speaking from personal experience on both the gateway and the car, which I am happy to say I gladly got rid of ...er the car) hope that helps, as there are alot of people with the MX card that are posting, I feel deeply saddened for you all :-(