I can't even run Emperor: Battle for Dune - HELP!

[whiskeykid]

over labor day weekend I have set up a older comp[amd 600hz proc , generic m-board with 2x AGP, 128 sdr ram ,s3 savage4 diamond stealth 3 s540] -fresh install of xp pro corp. and emperor of dune played fine on it .
As i said in prev. reply my newer comp. [1800 proc 512 ddr ti 4200, n-force m-board] will not play unless I forget to install the chipset drivers for m-board- framerates drop but it will boot game past the menu start button, other-wise with agp drivers it goes back to desktop.
I recentlly installed a ATI aiw 7200 vid card on the n-force board and still no play.
So why does the older comp play it? is it the lack of sse instuctions for the 600hz proc? Or the 2x AGP slot and protocals.
I just tryed my clone cd backup [from an older version of clone cd one or two years old ] and it plays as well as the original.
I can't diagnose this further as I don't grok the software and security protocals , all I can do is change out the hardware.
untill I can run on the better comp I will get my fix on this old 600hz beast.
LONG LIVE THE FIGHTERS