Fixed the above error. With an RTX 2080 I was able to start DE directly with the EoCapp.exe set to windows 7 compatibility *and* disabling fullscreen optimization. None of the other "fixes" such as removing/disabling anti-virus or startup programs was needed. Please post here if this fixes your issue as well as what graphics card you have. This is the second game where the rtx 2080 needed fullscreen optimization disabled to run. If this can help anyone else that would be fantastic.
