Sounds like the checking integrity thing?
Could be a corrupt download. Bovi would know much more about this than me though.
Have you tried redownloading the mod, perhaps from a different mirror?
There are also repair files someone made available IIRC.
Sorry I don't have better answers.
BTW, your comp can definitely play EB, with some frills like clouds and campaign shadows turned on, no less!!
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