M2TW Gold - unspecified error...

[macsen rufus]

OK, I finally splashed out on a copy of M2TW Gold (DVD version), now I think my current machine can cope. It seems to have installed ok, with all the Kingdoms stuff. BUT I had no manual (2nd hand) and trying to launch it just results in an 'unspecified error'.

Now, I see the ReadMe makes mention of needing an internet connection for the launcher, which is a PiTA as this machine is not connected, and I really went for a disc version to avoid any Steam stuff. Is it really the case I can't run it all without getting online? That will mean splashing out even more for WiFi...

Anyone out there with experience of this package???

Edit to add: System log shows this:

20:42:34.343 [system.rpt] [always] CPU: SSE2
20:42:34.609 [system.rpt] [always] ==== system log start, build date: Aug  3 2007 version bld-medieval2-kingdoms-104 (45562) ===
20:42:34.656 [system.io] [always] mounted pack mods/americas/packs/data.pack
20:42:34.671 [system.io] [always] mounted pack mods/americas/packs/localized.pack
20:42:34.687 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/battle_ed.txt.strings.bin is missing
20:42:34.687 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/battle_ed.txt is missing
20:42:34.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/date_format.txt is missing
20:42:34.734 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/text/shortcut.txt.strings.bin is missing
20:42:34.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/shortcuts_lookup.txt is missing
20:42:34.734 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/data/text/shortcut.txt is missing
20:42:34.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/shortcut.txt.strings.bin is missing
20:42:34.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/shortcuts_lookup.txt is missing
20:42:34.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/shortcut.txt is missing
20:42:34.734 [system.io] [warning] open: preferences/player.txt is missing
20:42:34.734 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/preferences/keys.dat is missing
20:42:34.734 [system.io] [warning] open: mods/americas/preferences/keys.dat is missing
20:42:34.734 [system.io] [warning] open: data/text/descr_shortcuts.txt is missing
20:42:34.734 [system.rpt] [error] Medieval 2: Total War encountered an unspecified error and will now exit.

Are these missing files an install problem or just stuff that would be generated once it gets going?