Political Machine 2008 not working properly, please help

When the game starts all I see is a white screen with the cursor. this is what is written in the debugger file... Please help

Debug Message:  Version 1.00 last updated on: Fri May 30 14:12:06 2008
Debug Message:  sig.bin file located at: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Stardock\The Political Machine 2008\sig.bin
Debug Message:  *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 7/18/2008, 22:02:25
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: TESTKIT
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.070227-2254)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Latitude D400                  
BIOS: Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A07
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 2.00GHz
Physical Memory: 510MB RAM
Page File: 454MB used, 794MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip Type: Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Controller
DAC Type: Internal
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3582&SUBSYS_01391028&REV_02
Display Memory: 64.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (61Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ialmrnt5.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.4396
Driver Date: 9/20/2005 13:52:38
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SigmaTel Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_24C5&SUBSYS_01391028&REV_01
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Driver Name: stac97.sys
Provider: SigmaTel
Driver Version: 5.10.3952.0000
Driver Date: 11/15/2004 19:37:52
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0
 


Debug Message:  *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message:  Entering WinMain
Debug Message:  ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message:  Using 0 samples for multisampling.
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1024 x 768 (full screen mode)
Debug Message:  HAL (software vertex processing)Intel(R) 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller
Debug Message:  Presentation Interval: Immediate.
Debug Message:  Refresh Rate: 0hz.
Debug Message:  Back Buffer Bit Depth: X8R8G8B8.
Debug Message:  32-bit z-buffer using 24-bits for the depth channel and 8-bits for the stencil channel.
Debug Message:  ** Checking Direct3D 9 Device Capabilities ************************************
Debug Message:  A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message:  Bump mapping is not supported.
Debug Message:  RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message:  Shell initialization complete
Debug Message:  ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask fonts\*.otf
Debug Message:  Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message:  Initializing sound card.
Debug Message:  initailizing bink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Data\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Campaign\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Candidates/Configs\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*.PM2MapListXML
Debug Message:  Map list file loaded successfully!
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\Configs\*.candidatecfgxml
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch detected Shader 3.0, but the hardware technique failed to validate.
Debug Message:  WARNING: Model Batch failed to validate shader technique. Attempting to find a valid technque.
Debug Message:  Set mouse.
Debug Message:  Set update timer.
Debug Message:  Popup Manager Update: Unhiding FullScreenBink
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Campaign\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Candidates\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Gfx\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008\Maps\.PM2Save
Debug Message:  Posting WM_CLOSE message.
Debug Message:  WM_CLOSE message received.
Debug Message:  GameUninitialize start
Debug Message:  Killing World
Debug Message:  Killing World: Completed
Debug Message:  GameUninitialize end
Debug Message:  Shutting down sound system.
Debug Message:  Clearing sound and music handles.
Debug Message:  GameUninitialize end
Debug Message:  ResourceManager::Invalidate
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\Candidate.fx has 43 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\CandidateOutline.fx has 16 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\ScreenSpace.fx has 9 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\basic.fx has 29 refs
Debug Message:  effect: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\fx\scene.fx has 22 refs
Debug Message:  Resource Manager leaked resource: texture wrapper: C:\Program Files\Stardock Games\The Political Machine 2008\Gfx\Scenes\CandidateCreate.png 1 refs
Debug Message:  IDirect3D9 object not cleared; 44 ref counts still remaining.
Debug Message:  Main Shell terminating normally

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