Exception 'EAccessViolation' in module ACTOFWAR.EXE

[Eric]

I have just bought this game and have experience tis error after clicking on the ACTOFWAR.EXE file... wad happen? :(

[sdack]

I have just bought this game and have experience tis error after clicking on the ACTOFWAR.EXE file... wad happen? :(
You experienced a crash ...

Have you installed the latest patch? Do you have an NVidia, ATI or Audigy card? There are threads which address problems with these separately.

Sven