Virtually every time the game loads it crashes my computer after the opening movie plays. I see the game look like it has just finifhed loading and suddenly my monitor goes to black and my computer is still running but unresponsive. I have to do a cold reboot. I have reinstalled Politcal machine. I have the latest update. I have the latest driver for my video, I have upped the amount of virtual memory.

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: System manufacturer
System Model: System Product Name
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU          6600  @ 2.40GHz (2 CPUs)
Physical Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 318MB used, 4643MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce 8800 GTS
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0193&SUBSYS_82341043&REV_A2
Display Memory: 640.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7519
Driver Date: 5/16/2008 14:01:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes
 


Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: SoundMAX HD Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_11D4&DEV_198B&SUBSYS_104381F6&REV_1002
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: ADIHdAud.sys
Provider: AnalogDevices
Driver Version: 5.10.0001.4530
Driver Date: 5/2/2006 18:12:06
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:  Candidate Outlines: ON
Debug Message:  Map Glow: ON
Debug Message:  Candidate Animated Bobbling: ON
Debug Message:  Error. String Not Found. Table: Common String Name: CrashReport
Debug Message:  Using 4 samples for multisampling.
Debug Message:  Game Resolution: 1280 x 1024 (full screen mode)
Debug Message:  HAL (hardware vertex processing)NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
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 supported.
Debug Message:  RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message:  Shell initialization complete
Debug Message:  The Political Machine 2008 is activated.
Debug Message:  ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask fonts\*.otf
Debug Message:  Timer Frequency is 0 8f0fd720
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\Wade M\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Campaign\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Wade M\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Wade M\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Wade M\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Snapshots\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Wade M\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Candidates\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Wade M\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Gfx/Icons\*xml
Debug Message:  No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Wade M\My Documents\My Games\PolMachine2008/Maps\*.PM2MapListXML
Debug Message:  Map list file loaded successfully!
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.
Debug Message:  Create setup screens.