black screen problem
i got black screen too..******rmation:MS Windows XP Professional SP3 Intel Pentium 4 CPU 2.4GHz,1,2GB RAM,NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400 (Microsoft Corporation)...my comp sucks...
go to ur pc makers website and re-install or upgrade(if Posible) your graphics card. if not, see of you are missing the Direct 3D file. thats what solved my problem
Try setting the compatibility to Windows 2000 or if you use Windows 7, try setting it to Vista 32-bit.
reinstall the game might help

