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>10668.980 Failed to load splash dib
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That would explain it. The default splash dib file is called 'Title.pcx' and should be in your design folder. If the file is present but not loading, then the most likely problem is that the file was saved with unusual or unsupported settings. If it is a bmp file, try opening it in MS Paint and re-saving it.
I just made a change in this area recently. When the title pic is missing, the old version displayed nothing but still waited for user input before advancing to the main menu. The new version realizes that the title pic is missing and immediately goes to the main menu. It sounds like the latter is probably what is happening in your case.
Hope that helps. If you do have a file that won't load I could try to figure it out in the debugger if you are willing to email me a zip of it.
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