help ive just loaded up tob and it says that the graphics are fine and that it will work but when i goin to the gme it gets up to the bit where you choose wether to carry on an existin SoA game or start a Tob game and then freezes. has any1 else had this problem?

As you've purchased the game, you should be able to call Interplay tech support, who can work with you as try to load it and tell you exactly what to do.

Does SoA work? If not, try re-installing directX, drivers etc.

If so, try doing a clean re-isntall of SoA and ToB and see if that works. Some third party mod may be screwing it up in some fashion.