Splinter Cell PC Issue

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I got Splinter Cell, the original, on PC today for pretty cheap, but when I installed it on my machine, as it is loading a hear a halt noise (like when an error comes up) although no error appears, and nothing else happens, so I cant load it.

My system (if i can remember it exactly) is:

Windows XP Pro, 512 RAM, 2Ghz AMD, Radeon 9800+.

Im just downloading the patch at the mo so this may fix it and this whole topic may be pointless, any ideas?