Crashing on startup on Windows 7 Thread - Conquest of Elysium 3

I probably should have posted this a long time ago.

Ever since I installed CoE3 on this computer (a little after its release), I have been, for the most part, unable to play. Whether it is starting from desura, or on its own, it stops running only a few seconds after I start it, not even loading any graphics or sounds. Updates have been installed as they have appeared, yet still no relief.

I have, on rare occasions, been able to play without any difficulties whatsoever, but these instances have been quite sparse, and I can find no rhyme or reason to their functioning. Upon exiting, CoE3 inevitably crashes on next startup.

Any help for this issue?

FeetOnFire, I suggest you write more about your computer's details (I'm running CoE on Win7 with no problems), such as video card type. You could run DXDIAG and create a text file describing your computer to send in to Illwinter or post here.

I have a few ideas that might help.

1. Upgrade your graphics drivers by downloading from the manufacturer's home page. That would probably be nvidia.com or amd.com depending on video card.

2. Disable any anti virus programs before starting coe3.

Norton doesn't like CoE3. In general (or much of anything else). All of the advanced process guard features and heuristics in AV software can cause all sorts of problems, so try turning such features off.

Hi, sorry for the delay, I've been moving.

Upon reassembling my computer, I've found that CoE3 has been starting and continuing without issue. I hate for this to be one of those threads wherein no specific solution can be cited, but I really don't know what the issue was, or how it was resolved.

For posterity, I'll include some information about my system: Pastebin.com

I am using Microsoft Security Essentials.

Thanks for your help, nonetheless! It is appreciated, and perhaps someone else that has a similar issue will find this.