I have the same problem,i've downloaded and installed 1.04 patch and i can't start the game,serious error crap. I think there is some problem with 1.04 patch.
P.S. before downloading 1.04 patch,i've started the game and it reported to me that i have to download new update but it coudl not find the file. I went on official web site but there is no 1.04 patch,they r not even mentioning 1.04 patch. I've found the link for download here,downloaded and installed it and it's not working,can't even start the game. EA suck's big time,theyr making games long long time and they have same errors in every game.
In lotr they have d/c problem repeating from generals....and they can't solve it.My friend wrote them i bet they r using his ideas to fix their problems. Cheep bastards,for online game they r using p2p connection instead online server like Blizard.
If someone knows how to fix this problem tell me plz
