And this is why don't game.

Garh!!  I decided to splurge a little and purchased a Sherlock Holmes game that was a download from Amazon.  Everything went fine until I went to play. When I click on New Game, it freezes!  My whole computer freezes, and I have to bring up the task manager to close it out. What the heck?  My computer has more then enough power and oomph to play this.  Anyone have a clue what I'm doing wrong?  I think I'm cursed when it comes to games, because every time I try, something like this happens. Sigh.  

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OK, I'm seriously about to cry from frustration right now. I can't get that damn game to start, no matter what I do.  I looked up all the settings and everything, and I should be able to play it. I tried to update my video card, but it said it was already as current as it gets.  I tried to run it in compatibilty mode, and it still freezes on me!  What the heck do I do?  I don't know enough about computers to figure this out, and I just want to play the damn game. It really shouldn't be this hard!  Garrrggh!!!!!