Diablo 3 Crashing on attempt to join a game

I was able to install D3, run it, and create a character. But as soon as i click "start game" or go to "public games" and try to join one there, it makes it to the D3 load screen and then crashes after 2 bars (or diamonds) on the load bar at the bottom of the screen.

I've looked around the forums and tried this:
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/3229084430
but that did not help. it actually crashed before the load screen once i applied that change.

Dxdiag:
http://pastebin.com/xgqkBmUT

Screenshot of error:
http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee436/urghh3/D3BUG.jpg