Can't get past splash screen.

[badderger]

Thank you for your response Foo'bar!
More specs for this computer>>>>>>>>>>

-2007 Compaq Presario CQ50 notebook
-Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2
-AMD Athlon Dual core QL-60---1.90Ghz
-Maximum Desktop Resolution--1280x800 pixels
-Memory 2.0 GB--(RAM)
-32 bit OS
-NVidia GeForce 8200M G
-Driver version 186.44
-Total available graphics--895MB>>>(I was told by a "tech" that this is a high rating).
-Dedicated Video Memory--256MB
-System Video Memory--0MB
-Shared System Memory--639MB
-Video BIOS Version--62.77.2F.00.07
-Steam Processors--8
-New tires, recent brake job, second owner, 306,000 miles (ho ho ho...)---that's actually the real miles on my '95 Chevy pickup...

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