Can't start a new game

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Sorry if this has already been addressed, I couldn't find any answers to this on my own. After installing the latest version to the root of the system, I cannot get past the color selection screen when trying to start a new game. I can continue preexisting saves just fine, just not able to create the new game starts.

Using Windows 7 x64 Ultimate and Home Premium, latest drivers and all.

If anyone has any ideas, would be greatly appreciated as I have 2 or 3 systems suffering from this symptom.