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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 you had renamed the AVI folder you would not be seeing the opening intro "advertisement" screens. ;)
 
Na patch it and try, but do rename the avi folder post patch as well.
 
Try turning the music off in the config file, while you are at it try a different game resolution, like the lowest one.

Lot's of things to try do not despair just yet. :)
 
Okay let's wipe the game from your system, folow the instructions here
Uninstall HOI .

Then do a fresh install, rename the AVI folder and see if the game starts up.
 
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.
 
No Problem.
Sorry you had to spend the money, but happy for you with your new found speed. :)