That wasn't the problem. The problem is that every other Windows wallet but this one puts the data in a folder called %APPDATA%\Coinname. That's where Microsoft wants program data to go. Your Windows wallet just puts the data where the exe file is. But the exe file is supposed to go under C:\Program Files (x86). (C:\Program Files for 32-bit versions) But if you put your wallet's exe file there, it can't create the necessary data files on Windows 7 (unless it runs with administrator privileges). It looks like the wallet is working and it communicates, but nothing is being saved in the data files.
You really should have the Windows wallet work the same way as other coins' wallets do. You are going to have a few very upset users if you don't, I think.
I see, I will try to have this fixed within the next 36 hours. In the meantime I will update the op with a warning.
when are these coins going to learn to STOP having pools at launch.