Same.. and i've no way of telling my static I can't log in :S

Also, tried making sure I had a few more directX related files and such not automatically available just incase I hadn't already installed them (pretty certain I had).. no effect (link below for those curious)
http://www.win2008r2workstation.com/...core-services/
Found some other server > workstation guides which suggested some other services and features I hadn't enabled, no effect ether