Demo crashes after initial setup

[Phoenix-D]

Note that Windows Update really isn't useful for drivers except the very basic ones. You need to check your video card drivers (www.nvidia.com or www.ati.com, depending on which you have) and sound drivers yourself.

[Rex_the_Hex]

No luck with Windowed mode either.

I am not sure how to check if I have the latest sound and video drivers, so I think I will just pass on this game and wait for JA2: Wildfire to come out.

Oh well....

[Suicide Junkie]

Just download and install the latest ones available from the manufacturer's site.
That's the easiest way to check

[dHay]

HOWEVER, if you have a laptop, go to the laptop manufacturer. Laptops tend to be special.