One person had this problem, but it was fine after they re-installed the game, skipping the DirectX install. You may have done that anyway, though, if you've downloaded and installed the latest DirectX 9c version.
Several people have had slash1.dll errors using older drivers (though that was old as in they were outdated when the topics were posted 5 or 6 years ago). I don't know if it would be worth trying different drivers to see if they make a difference, since you already have the latest.
Try running your Windows desktop and the game at the same resolution; that has helped with some crashes starting the game.
In Windows Explorer, you can browse to the '
..\Beyond Divinity\Static' folder, and rename the '
intro.mpg' file, if you wish to skip it on startup. If it doesn't help with the crashing, it will at least make troubleshooting a little faster.
You may want to run the game in Win 9x compatibility mode, even if that doesn't help with the crash. There is a rare bug in some Vista systems (see
Inventory graphic placement bug) which can be avoided this way. I don't know if this can also happen under Windows 7.
