<t> Yeah same here. I did a google on Stream Read Error and it appears that error has something to do with a database being messed up. So I figured my initialinstallation was fubared or I somehow messed it up. FIgured unstalling and reinstalling couldn't hurt.<br/>
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Now to see if I can figure ...

Uninstall followed by a reinstall and problem is gone. I can now play as soon as I learn how to

Here is the DATA directory

System specs

3.2 GHZ processor
10 gig of free HD space
1 gig of RAM
Windoze XP Home SP2

Screen print of directory attached DATA directory attached in next post.

And here is one where I attempted to put all the players except Turkey on Easy AI

Sure here is one where I tried to start an all human game.

You just stepping off the plane in one piece should be enough butter.

Thank you for your service.

Name of the topic subject says it all. Game loads but when I hit the Begin button after setting up the game and it goes through the Initializing game, Please Wait I get a Stream Read Error.

Any ideas?