Possible cause for D2 dropping to desktop when game starts.XP/2K related.

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If you are running XP/2K and have issues with Diablo 2 dropping to desktop when trying to enter a game, then you maybe experiencing the XP refresh rate bug. There is an issue with nvidia drivers( and some ati drivers) where xp tries to default the games refresh rate back to 60hz. Some games do not like having the refresh changed when starting up--D2 is one of those games.
Don't worry there is a fix for it. Go here and download the XP refresh rate fix.

http://www.voodoofiles.com/2633
 
It worked for me,but let me clarify what the situation was.
D2 would go back to the desktop, but not close. It was still running, I just couldn't access it.

It is unkown yet whether this works for D2 CRASHING to the desktop and closing, generating an error log.
 
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