Actually... I think I solved it? I dropped a copy of UIAutomationCore.dll into the install path so the .exe would definitely call it.
Hmm. Oops.
This installation of Windows 7 has seen better days.

<t> I'll try running Windows Updates while I'm away at work, but largely it's up to date. I thought my lack of UIAutomationCore.dll in Sys32 could be to blame (I had deleted it for compatibility with another program), but I put it back in there and no such luck following a restart. Still the same ...

<r> Hi!<br/>
Long time follower of the project, finally decided to take the plunge and pick up a copy last night.<br/>
Unfortunately, after I installed, reinstalled the prereqs (.NET 4.5 and the DX files), updated to 1.02 and B488, I tried to fire up the first tutorial. Immediately, I noticed ...