You can try creating a text file named eqclient.ini. I run windows 10 np so it's shouldn't be that. Did you make sure to grant yourself full permissions on the eq folder? sometimes that can cause issues too if you don't have that.
By the sounds of it, you followed
http://www.project1999.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651
Maybe double check that you did everything in there. I use WinEq2. Works better imo, I never have any luck with the launch titantium.bat
Also, you didn't let it patch to live servers did you?
Just a few things it could be, kind of rambled on but hopefully we can help you figure it out!