This is apparently caused by a virus called "Win95.CIH.1019"

Steps to fix the problem:

• Un-install the game, run a virus scanner, then reinstall.
• For more information on what this virus does and how to clean it off your system check the following locations

• http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/data/cih.htm (W95.CIH)
• http://www.avp.ch/ (Win95.CIH.1019)
• http://www.drsolomon.com/home/home.cfm (W32/CIH, (PE_CIH))