Drakensang NoDVD Fixed EXE

[satanator]

I hate making noob ass noob questions, but here it goes: I tried several cracks, included those of the sites mentioned here, and I tried the miniimage as well, I still get the same error message:
I've never seen that message before, nor the little "nebula2 window" window either. I think that both the crack and the miniimage are actually working, but there's something else going on (something to do with Direct 3d apparently) that's preventing me from playing this game. Any help would be apreciated.
Oh, and hi, I'm new here.

Edit: of course I DO meet the system requirements, updated video drivers... n' stuff.
Also, Cybermcm said: "The miniimage also didn't work until I deleted the following key:HKCU\Software\SecuROM". Later, digital-fol said:"2. Users who have problems with Drakensang like a black screen at startup have perhaps codec problems. Try starting it with the option -novideo. (Helped me)."
Keeping up the noob ass noob spirit, what did those two guys meant? where is the "-novideo" option, and where in the world is "HKCU\Software\SecuROM" suppossed to be? Again, I apologize for my never ending noobness, thanks in advance.

[Joe Forster/STA]

Make sure that your video card meets the minimum requirements. Also, make sure you have the very latest DirectX. See download URL's in the PC games forum FAQ.