Possible Solution:
Open the FS Launcher, click file -> Prefernces and in the 'Arguments' box type this:
+widescreen 1
Then click apply, OK then try to launch FS

already tried that, it didnt help

Same here it updates then it crashes after the screen goes black for about 10 seconds... I have Windows XP and a Nvidia 9800 GT and wide screen display (if that helps at all). I've played this mod before when it first came out and loved it. too bad I cant play it now.

also i have noticed that few others have this problem. is it a rare occurance?

Possible Solution:
Open the FS Launcher, click file -> Prefernces and in the 'Arguments' box type this:
+widescreen 1
Then click apply, OK then try to launch FS

also i have noticed that few others have this problem. is it a rare occurance?

No pop up or anything. I get a black screen for a second as if the game is about to load and it just crashes. I restored my computer and 2142 works fine.

I'm on Vista 32 bit. Any suggestions? Thanks.