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Okay let's try some standard things.
1) Rename the AVI folder to AVI_back
2) Set the color depth to 16BIT
3) Turn off everything in the background like E-mail/ICQ/Messenger, Virus protection and everything in the system tray beside the clock.

If none of the above work then:

Please run a DirectX Diagnostic:
Start menu –Run - then type Dxdiag, then select each tab across the top of the window, and run the tests on each tab. Then select “Save All Information” button in the lower right of the window. This will bring up a dialog box to allow you to select a name for the file where the information will be saved. You can save it right on the desktop as this will make it easy to find. Then copy the contents of that file from the start to the heading that says “DirectX components” then paste what you have copied into a post in this thread.
 
Well you did not run any of the tests, so not very helpful.

One thing though,
AGP Status: Not Available

Is your Video card not located in a special AGP slot, or is it in a regular slot?
 
Post the results again as you did not give me all the parts I need anyway.

As for the vid card, I will assume it is non AGP.
 
No, I need to see the rest of it please.
 
I wanted to see if you were using VIA driver, which are known to be buggy.

The only thing that pops out is this entry:
Video Accel:
There is nothing listed.
Can you check and make sure your video card acceleration is set to fully right.
 
Never had an nVidia card, always ATI, so I have no idea regarding thier driver system, ATI's is very straight forward. I guess it is because nVidia 3rd party licences.

Sounds like neither driver works with your system, maybe revert back to an earlier driver.
 
Make sure AGP is setup in the CMOS/BIOS as well.
 
Completely wipe the game from your system, then reinstall, then apply the latest patch, then try it, if it works then try the latest beta patch if so desired.
 
Update your sound driver.
 
It says you are running a beta version driver.
 
Reduce the video acceleration one notch on the video driver.
 
Please do not hijack others threads.