However, we have a trouble activating the product, while running the Activate.exe, a runtime exception is generated.

Could it be something related to regional options? The machine is XP SP2 with Intel processor.

Note that this is not .net framework exception, and the first installation phase had gone smoothly. 

Also, some other strata related exceptions are being thrown in various sample applications. I've also attached one of those. While playing with the CRM sample application, after clicking customers, an error is generated

Regards,

Emre