Sounds like you are getting stopped before character selection.
If not, just create a character and it should only let you do so on the ATS if your config file has been copied correctly and you have jumped through the 1.5 GB patch hoop.
Might be something that needs to be addressed.
Glad to have you back though. We could use more folks like you around.
EDIT: They just created a Ring forum inside the Tech support forums, likely for issues like this.