The config utility failing to open EQMOD is not suggesting of an issue with the hardware, but something to do with ASCOM - possibly installed in an unexpected location, or some component missing.
Would you be able to try loading EQMOD using either a star chart software such as Cartes du Ceil, or using the "eqascom_run.exe" file in the EQMOD installation directory to see if that loads it up?
Kind Regards,
Tom.