I'm getting this error when clicking on the galactic map button, just after having run through the tutorial.
The same error comes up if clicking on diplomacy or events.
Similarly getting this error when clicking the system view button.
Running vista 32.
Edit: Second one was resolved by downloading and registering another copy of msstdfmt.dll. System view now gives the same error as the others. Checked comdlg32.ocx and it is both present and registered, but the error remains.