Hey, I installed Max Payne on my laptop (with Vista as the OS) and I get past the intro scene and easily go into the Main Menu. Yet, when I go to the Tutorial or try "New Game", the game freezes, takes me back to my desktop and tells me "Max Payne has stopped working".

Any ideas on how to make it work? Should I re-install the game?

Thank you

Sorry to bump an old post, but this may be useful to someone:

One of the patches is supposed to fix Desktop crashes. The latest patch is for v1.05.

If you've installed the game with Vista, a Creative audio card, and Creative ALchemy (available in the Creative download section for your card), go to All Programs > Creative > ALchemy and open Creative ALchemy. "Max Payne" will be listed under "Installed Games." Highlight "Max Payne" and click "Add," which makes Max Payne appear under "ALchemy-enabled Games," or some of the audio of the game will be missing or distorted.