Dear god, somebody please help me before I put my head through the screen.
Installed everything flawlessly. Click on icon to start game, Cyan page loads no problem...then Click Click Click...my monitor starts clicking at me as if it has gone to sleep and is restarting. Black screen, no sound. I'm dying here. Just bought game today and would like to be able to play.
I am not a computer guru so please be gentle and use layman's terms.

Thanks so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can't go more layman than this post.

The best thing to do would be to post a full dxdiag report (bottom of Heimdall G's post) after having read the top portion.

Direct link...click here

Thanks for your help. I was just told it is because I do not have a supported video card. A friend built my computer and I did not have the specs on it till this morning.
Bummer...guess I'll have to enjoy the game after I get the video card replaced.

If you want details on which video chipsets are supported by EoA, see Myst V: System Requirements and Posting Guidelines.