critical error

[dax-man]

I just got my hands on a copy of splinter cell and i've loaded it all and installed a patch but when i try to play the game this error comes up

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General protection fault!

History: FD3DTexture::Cache <- UD3DRenderDevice::CacheTexture <- UD3DRenderDevice:rimeResources <- UD3DRenderDevice::SetRes <- UWindowsViewport::TryRenderDevice <- UWindowsViewport::OpenWindow <- UGameEngine::Init <- InitEngine

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I run on windows xp and have all reqs for the game can somone pls help me

 

[microsoftne]

Is it an origional or a backup. If it is a back up you may need a no cd patch to advent the protection file...