With 17.6.6 (current stable) I'm able to launch the app, pick a remembered profile and launch a game — which version are you currently running?
Hmm... I thought it was as up-to-date as possible, but I'll double-check when I get home (what's the quickest way to determine that?)
And if it happens again I'll screencap the error.
> what's the quickest way to determine that?
Right now, press 'Alt', it'll make the menu appear, version number is under 'Help'.