video memory issues, please help!

hi all
I'm having a bit of a problem with Max crashing to my desktop during the cutscene and reports a lack of video memory. THsi happens whenever i press return, press esc or jsut let it run on to the end. In otherwords i can't actually PLAY the game or get into the main menu.

I@ve read the troubleshooting bit in the readme (it suggested turning the screen buffers to double if u have a voodoo 3 which i do) and i've tried getting into the game with all the reselutions and i've tried changing all the settings but no luck.

IN Brief: can't get passed the intro as it quits
to desktop and reports lack of video memory.

System:
Win ME
Athlon T/B 950
Soltek SL-75KAV
Voodoo 3 3000
320 pc100 Infeion Ram
Sound Blaster Live

I hope someone can help me as i've treid everying i could think of, would the new patch help?

Cheers