So I downloaded the files CirothUngol was kind enough to post and when I run the apps I see no text at all e.g. in the deck editor no rules text, shandalar main menu has no text. I have Win 7 x64; DEP is on only for "essential" Windows apps and services. I tried disabling visual themes and had the same result.
I also tried patching using all the files in the first post of the thread applied to the ISO 2010 install. This does not work; I get:
The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000142). Click OK to close the application.
Apparently I'm missing a DLL.
I did apply the visual c redist update.
Sorry for all the help requests and thanks stassy for your help on the other thread.