Some general remarks as I don't know the game.

maybe they want older versions ? Newer versions of DirectX don't tend to solve problems with old games. And games can be
very sensitive to which version of Quiktime is installed..

I have this game and you do have to install an earlier version of Quicktime. Also after you install it you have to run it in 98 compatability mode.

How do you switch to 98 compatibility mode? Also, I checked and the version I got is a rereleased version that doesn't seem to have quicktime on the disc. I tried installing it and selected to not install quicktime or direct x, but it still says game was not properly installed.

Is there someplace I could obtain the older version of quicktime that is needed?

On my version which I got from the computer store a year ago it has Quicktime. Also I am running windows Xp. Don't know if windows 2000 has a compatability mode or not. Don't know how to help you on that. I just know what worked for me. Good luck to you.