Game Freezing

Hi there!!
Im not very good with the technical side of computers so please be nice lol....I bought Galactic civilizations 2 yesterday and the game installs fine and to begin with plays fine but during the course of the game it constantly seems to freeze up and i have to completely restart the computer....i have looked up on here the problems others have had and updated by graphic card drivers but it is still occurring , i have even tried turning off all the sound in the options and the video extra but so far i have had no luck apart from the fact i can play a little longer before it freezes......please help me !!

Debug Message: Version v1.2 last updated on: Mon Jun 12 18:04:26 2006
Debug Message: *********DXDiag info follows.*********
System Info
Time: 8/24/2006, 13:00:36
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
Machine Name: GARYNEUK
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 2 (2600.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519)
Languages: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Tiny Computers
System Model: MS-6741
BIOS: Version 07.00T
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3400+, MMX, 3DNow, ~2.4GHz
Physical Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 299MB used, 2625MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS


Display Info
Display device 1:
Device Name: \\.\DISPLAY1
Card Name: NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip Type: GeForce FX 5200
DAC Type: Integrated RAMDAC
Key Device: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0322&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Display Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9131
Driver Date: 6/1/2006 17:22:00
DirectX Acceleration Enabled: Yes



Sound info
Sound device 1:
Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3059&SUBSYS_74101462&REV_60
Manufacturer ID: 65535
Product ID: 65535
Driver Name: ALCXWDM.SYS
Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5320
Driver Date: 8/21/2003 09:31:52
Type: WDM
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Sound device 1:
Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Driver Name:
Provider:
Driver Version:
Driver Date:
Type: Emulated
Other Drivers:
Acceleration Level: 3
Cap Flags: 0
Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0



Debug Message: *********END dxdiag info.*********
Debug Message: Entering WinMain
Debug Message: ******* Starting Game Shell *******
Debug Message: Going Fullscreen
Debug Message: Preparing to change display settings.
Debug Message: Using multilsample setting: D3DMULTISAMPLE_NONE
Debug Message: Game Resolution: 1024 x 768
Debug Message: Running fullscreen.
Debug Message: HAL (sw vp): NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200
Debug Message: D3DPRESENT_INTERVAL_DEFAULT
Debug Message: Refresh rate: 60
Debug Message: Bit Depth: 32 bit.
Debug Message: *********Checking D3DDevice Caps***********************
Debug Message: A full-color cursor is supported in hardware at high resolution modes.
Debug Message: RGB in format 6:6:6, Masks reported as ff0000:ff00:ff
Debug Message: Now Fullscreen
Debug Message: Shell initialization complete
Debug Message: ***** Initializing Game *****
Debug Message: Timer Frequency is 0 369e99
Debug Message: Initializing sound card.
Debug Message: initailizing bink
Debug Message: Create setup screens.
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Set mouse.
Debug Message: Set update timer.
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.xml
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for PirateShip. ***
*DEBUG ERROR: ***Unable to find required tech ImpossibleTech for Starbase. ***
Debug Message: Reading Star Names
Debug Message: Reading Star Names... Done
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Killing threads.
Debug Message: Kiling civs.
Debug Message: Killing ships.
Debug Message: Killing rallypoints.
Debug Message: Killing misc objects.
Debug Message: Killing stars.
Debug Message: Killing anomalies.
Debug Message: Killing space resources.
Debug Message: Killing colonies and planets.
Debug Message: killing scenario.
Debug Message: Clearing Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Clear galaxy settings.
Debug Message: Clear influence.
Debug Message: Clear up laws.
Debug Message: Clear first time events.
Debug Message: Clear wonders and trade goods.
Debug Message: Clear sector mapper.
Debug Message: Loading Custom Map
Debug Message: Loading Data Defs
Debug Message: Clear data definitions.
Debug Message: Loading TechDefs
Debug Message: Max num techs: 248
Debug Message: Loading ImprovementDB
Debug Message: Loading Component Defs
Debug Message: Loading ShipTypes
Debug Message: Loading ShipConfigs
Debug Message: Loading AnomalyTypes
Debug Message: Loading RandomEvents
Debug Message: Loading UPIssues
Debug Message: Loading ResourceTypes
Debug Message: Loading InvasionTactics
Debug Message: Loading SBmodules
Debug Message: Loading PoliticalParties
Debug Message: Loading Planet Types
Debug Message: Loading Star Types
Debug Message: Loading Game
Debug Message: Loading: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Loading Galaxy
Debug Message: Sectors across: 18 x 18
Debug Message: Loading FOW Map
Debug Message: Loading ZOC Map
Debug Message: Loading Planets
Debug Message: Loading Stars
Debug Message: Loading Anomalies
Debug Message: Loading Resources
Debug Message: Loading Civs
Debug Message: Loading Colonies
Debug Message: Loading RallyPoints
Debug Message: Loading Ships
Debug Message: Loading Fleets
Debug Message: Loading Turn Event Log
Debug Message: Loading ENDGALAXYDATA
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: UIBeginGame called with g_ulLocalPlayerID = 0
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: New Game Started
Debug Message: UIBeginGameHelper: Mods are Disabled
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Arcean Empire traded Xeno Communications to the Iconian Refuge in exchange for New Propulsion Techniques
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Stacked_Logistics_Value
Debug Message: StackedShipsWnd: Cannot find OBJID stacked_Fleet_More_Button
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Trade
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Xeno Economics
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Year: 2226. Arcean Empire traded Planetary Improvements to the Iconian Refuge in exchange for Armor Theory
Debug Message: Jessuins (14): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Advanced Computing
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Universal Translator
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M0-10 243. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: MiniBalls
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 0a
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Basic Miniaturization
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Diplomatic Relations
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Xeno Industrial Theory
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Armor Theory
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Planetary Improvements
Debug Message: Jessuins (14): Researching: Titanium Armor II
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: setting size 16 x 0
Debug Message: StarportWnd: Cannot find OBJID StarPort_Planet_Logo_Image
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: MiniBalls II
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Deleting previous save game.
Debug Message: About to auto save.
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\AutoSave.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Finished auto save.
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: A* Path too long to calculate (72.180328). Aborting
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Xeno Industrial Theory
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Xeno Communications
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: Destroying ship Terran Alliance Colony. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Thalan Empire (8): Researching: Soil Enhancement
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Dread Lords Campaign\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Logos\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Metaverse\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Mods\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Portraits\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.sav
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\temp\*.sav
Debug Message: Save Game: About to save
Debug Message: Saving game C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\Gizzy.sav
Debug Message: Num Sectors Across: 18
Debug Message: No files found matching mask C:\Documents and Settings\Gary\My Documents\My Games\GalCiv2\ships\*.shipcfg
Debug Message: Saving: Game mode is normal.
Debug Message: Save game finished.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: MiniBalls
Debug Message: Drath Legion (7): Researching: Research Centers
Debug Message: Destroying ship Yor Colony Ship M1-8 374. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Destroying ship Colony Ship M1-8 379. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yor Collective (5): Researching: Laser III
Debug Message: Iconian Refuge (9): Researching: Advanced Hulls
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Titanium Armor
Debug Message: Torian Confederation (4): Researching: Planetary Invasion
Debug Message: Destroying ship Iconian Constructor M1-8 397. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: First contact: Drath Legion Flagship at position 19650.000000,8650.000000 rotation 0.000000
Debug Message: Cannot find texture
Debug Message: Destroying ship Korx Colony Ship M0-10 209. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: AStarPathToTile: A* Path too long to calculate (2.828427). Aborting
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 376. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: StarbaseDetailsWnd: Cannot find OBJID Starbase_Details_Disband_Button
Debug Message: Error. String Not Found. Table: StarbaseDetailsWnd String Name: DisbandBtn
Debug Message: Destroying ship Altarian Colony Ship M0-10 202. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog
Debug Message: Yearly Status Dialog 1
Debug Message: Dominion of Korx (6): Researching: Advanced Hulls
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Container_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Name_Title_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Portrait_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Logo_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Title_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Value_9
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Container_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Name_Title_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Portrait_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Logo_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Title_10
Debug Message: UnitedPlanetsWnd: Cannot find OBJID UP_Race_Votes_Value_10
Debug Message: Destroying ship Arcean Colony Ship M0-1 85. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Arcean Empire (3): Researching: Ion Drive
Debug Message: Destroying ship Thalan Constructor M0-10 224. Orbiting: 0
Debug Message: Updating ZOC.
Debug Message: Random Event: Begin
Debug Message: Random Event: End
Debug Message: Destroying ship Constructor 241. Orbiting: 0