Quote Originally Posted by drunkymonkey
Strange problem. Have you had it on your computer before? What graphics card do you have? Are you sure your PC is upto the task?

Failing all this, check the official boards for Silent HIll 2, or ask at an appropiate fan-site.
It has never happened on this computer (or any other I've ever owned, for that matter), I have an ATI RAGE 128 with 32mb memory, and yes, my PC is equal or above all system requirements.