cant see ships and starbases

Hi, i´ve bought the game and update it to 1.2, but i have the problem that i cant see the ships like they shoul lool like. all i see are a dark version of the colors i choose for the race, but most ships and starbases i cant even see. I have no idea whats the problem  (:( 

here graphic and system details

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System Information
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Time of this report: 7/12/2006, 11:14:49
Machine name: REVENGER
Operating System: Windows 2000 Professional (5.0, Build 2195) Service Pack 4
Language: German (Regional Setting: German)
System Manufacturer: ECS
System Model: K7S5A
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) Processor, ~1.2GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 269MB used, 1424MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINNT
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.0001.0904 32bit Unicode

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6600 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug und Play-Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.9131 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 6/1/2006 17:22:00, 4529408 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes

hope someone know can help me

Rev