It didn't work for me right off the bat either. Basicly, I had to run the installer in dosbox. It will make a synd folder, and under that is a data folder. Copy all the files from synd/data to the folder listed in appdata. Then it will work.
I usually place the console version, but that is because I love the ascii graphics. So if it were the tile version, it would be fine if I could use ascii tiles.
I just got my pandora, and know nothing about programming, so I would be willing to add another $20 to the bounty as well. That makes $70 to whoever can get this working.