Thanks for the quick replies guys; specifics are as follows:
Windows Me
Pentium 3
Javascript is enabled, and I'm using Internet Explorer 6 over a cable modem.
I'm running AVG, with SpyBot and AdAware installed-- from the reports these send back, my computer has more viruses than the water in Calcutta. Both AVG and and RAV list a number of bad files, but can do nothing to clean them.
I tried downloading the english language version from the main site, and the result is an endless series of clicks as the page is redirected to itself over and over again.
Alrighty guys, I really appreciate anything yall might be able to offer here.