Don't give up! STW is worth the efforts as you probably remember.

At www.totalwar.com is a similar thread. Look in the 'Shogun' part and for a thread: 'STW drops to desktop at lauch'

Try to find help elsewere too, I mean at a forum for tech help. (not apothecary, just a non-TW forum)

Hope you solve it soon.

47Ronin Drisos