Getting Operation Flashpoint to launch without any cracks!

[Wild Thing]

Ok..If someone could help me it would be greatly appreciated. I bought operation flashpoint and it wont launch with out me cracking it....the Operation Flashpoint logo appears....but then it just sits there. And so of course i cant apply any updates to the game because u evidentally have to be able to use the cd...and since it wont launch....it DONT WORK! Does anyone know y my computer wont play the game>?????It IS Authentic too. PLEAAAAASE someone help!