Max Payne-Everything is dark(black)(1st Level)!????

[Einstein]

Hello there,
Ok, try the following (one at a time) :-
1) Update your graphics card drivers to latest version.
2) Download & apply the official Max Payne patch v1.01 from http://www.remedy-ent.com/
3) Update DirectX to the latest version.
It could be the version shipped with Max Payne is not certified with your graphics card.
Do you have an ATI card by any chance?
Post again if still a problem.

Hope it helps.