Game wont load after install.

First off: hiya all , newbie here 😉

second: i installed iw2 onto my computer after digging the copy out. The install went fine. But when i clicked on the .exe file and selected play from the loading screen (that comes up with the engine noise) nothing happens. I click play and nothing at all! How come?

I got win XP Pro, 1.4 P4. 128 meg Rambus. Nividia Ti 128 meg 4200 graphics.

Anyone know why iw2 Eoc is doing this?

PS: this problems work even with the patch to the game.

Thanks guys.

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