Can't start game in TA

I have just downloaded the newest version of TA and wanted to start a game. After selecting a race, opponents, etc. the game crashes. I don't even get to see the loading bar.

My debug.err says this:
Debug Message: Version v1.5 last updated on: Thu Jan 11 13:39:19 2007
Debug Message: The product appears to be validated but the serial number or the machine SID don't match.

That's all.

I was playing TA in the beta phase.

Thanks for any help...

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Did you have a clean install (means: complete uninstall of the TA beta and the reinstall of the final version)?

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no I used the update function of the stardock central.

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kryo

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Have you reinstalled windows or moved to another machine since you installed? All you should need to do is delete the sig.bin file from Twilight's folder and reactivate.

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I deleted the sig.bin and activated again. I've also reinstalled TA. None of this has changed anything.

However thanks for the help so far - I would be glad to play the game again.

Maybe I have to reinstall the whole game package?

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I'm trying to play all the races and can't start a game with the iconians

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