Game does not work

[markmm]

I don't know if I'm suppose to reply or edit, so I did both. BY the way I do have direct x 9b.

And for pheonix, whenever I stick in the disc it always takes me to the install menu. I don't know what splash screen your taking about. I never have a chance to push play. I always try to start the game through the start menu. And do we need the disc to play the game, because it always asks me for it.