No luck with that either - have just tried Low Res & Hi res on both Fast Play & Standard. It still gets to the same popin where the 'Game Loading' bit is flashing on and off and gets no further.

32bit

I have deleted the CEAW folder from Documents - no other applications are running.

Windows Vista
Processor 1.6 Ghz
2046 mb RAm

GeForce 8500 - Driver update - latest - 18/02/09

OK Thanks for that...

Now something else - When the game start and screen shows 'game loading' - it freezes and gets no further?

The file installed by default to Program files / slitherine / Military History Commander - Europe at War GOLD

So I assume I must need the Slitherine patch..

I have also tried the Matrix patch - same problem

I am having problems with patch updates on Vista - during updater says ' the directory selected does not contain the target application'
Any ideas how to point it in the right direction?