HPS Early American Wars CD Check?

[Lowlander]

Are you running under windows7 or 8 as I have read other posts with the same problem.
When you start the game check the drop down help menu ( top right ) which will display which version/patch you are on. Should be the latest.

Make sure when you install the patch it unzips into the correct game folder if not use the browse button to point it in the right direction, worst case scenario unzip into a temp folder and manually drag and drop files to the correct game folders.

I believe I'm correct in saying that you should not install the games into a programs folder !!!.

I have windows 7, so all my HPS games are installed this way
OS(C:), HPS Simulations, 1776, MAW etc.

P.S. I own 1776 but don't have it installed on my PC, however I hope this helps.