emergency! i have just installed windows 7 on my computer which meant install il2 again... and when i test (on winXP compatibility mode) there is an extreme lag in gameplay and menu speed the sound is fine but the intro and everything else is balled up. i have tested vista and ALL xp compatibility modes and have downloaded the win xp mode thing and ran the installation. HELP ASAP
If you cant update video cards drivers, just switch to DirectX mode.
I recently installed Win 7 on my system. I installed IL2 direct onto C: drive, updated and put HSFX with all patches. I did the same with my TrackIR and Saitek X45 software. After the installs were completed, I launched the game, not using any compatibility mode at all, with TrackIR and joystick software running..
Everything runs fine, no lagging anywhere that I can see.
Have you tried running it without compatibility mode?
I also use a piece of software from IOBit called game booster, it stops all unnecessary processes and software, freeing up RAM.