[Black_Angus]

I can't get IL2 to start up on my laptop! I'm running Vista, have done a fresh install of IL2 (I haven't patched to 4.08 yet), and done all the standard diagnostics, as well as checking the Event Viewer. I have plenty of Ram, etc.

What happens is that the screen resolution switches to 1024x768 pixels(default), and the IL2 splash screen shows up for approx. 1/2 second, and then nothing! I've checked Process Explorer and IL2 is not running at all. I've installed IL2 on a PC using the same installation disc, and that works fine

I'm reasonably PC literate, but can't get my head around this one!

Any advice? Cheers

[Guest]

Maybe you installed it to its default loaction in the program-files? If so, this is bad when using vista as it won't let you edit anything. Make a new location for it and turn UAC off, and maybe that will fix the problem.

[Black_Angus]

Thank you for your response! I did install IL2 to the default C: etc... User Account Control has been disabled for many moons. I'm going to delete IL2
and install it anew on my D:. I'll keep you posted.

P.s. I've never been a member of a forum in my life, until now. Thank you and the whole IL2 community! Someday, I hope to give something back.

Cheers

[Guest]

I hope it goes well

[{HVY-E}Jinxx]

First try setting the program to run in Win XP compatibility mode.
Next run the IL-2 Setup program. It sounds like your conf.ini file is corrupt.