Max Payne No CD Help

[rej5150]

I can't get the no cd patch to work, I install the game and apply the newest patch, then I copy the no cd exe file into the Max Payne folder. When I try to run the game nothing happens, no menus, nothing. It worked fine when I was running windows 98, now I am running xp home. Could be an xp issue, If anyone knows what could be the cause, please help..Thanx

P3 1 ghz
512 mb pc133 sdram
soundblaster live 5.1 platinum
geforce 4 ti 4600 (latest nvidia drivers)
via chipset (latest 4 in 1 drivers)