Well, looks like it probably is memory as Vengeance suggested in irc.  A quick google search brought up four issues that could be the problem and along with virus, incompatability with other programs, or program issues, memory was one of the four.

After a good 6 hours of trying to get the game to run (longer if I\'m honest) I finally did get in, but would eventually get the error, and after listening to my hd grinding away pitifully while trying to run the game, I decided it was a lost cause for me.

Too bad.  I was interested in checking it out.

All the best.

D.