[sc1949]

Need some help here, as listed below, would appreciate some feedback.


Had some videocard probs, which was sent back and fixed. Seems good now.

Went to play iL2, and all seemed well in a mission, then it just dropped out to desktop. Tested on same mission over a few hours and it drops out at nearly the same spot each time, about 3 or 4 minutes into the missions. This happens on a virgin install of 1946 as well. Mission is first Finland single mission (First day of the Continuation War). Others drop out too, usually in middle of combat. You get no warning, just straight to desktop. Vid temps are OK, computer not o/c, and has 6Gb memory with core i7 cpu.

Have found problems with Vista and games in the past, like it won't load games that were previously installed, so I load them on my old XP pro computer, then just copy across, and they run OK. Rome Total War in last case, previously took back Empire Total War, because it wouldn't install over steam, even though I had disc set in box, I should have tried on the XP computer, but at least in Australia we can get a refund if it isn't up to scratch. Only found out that it could have been Vista because of R:TW not installing (CUA off). Other late games play OK, (Stalker, CoD4, DCS:Blackshark,Farcry2, Fallout3), and iL2 used to play perfect before, just now this prob.

Partly fixed this with the Catalyst AI turned off, but it is still dropping out, though a lot longer, sometimes you can finish a mission, sometimes not.

Also getting error in some missions about "3do/humans/paratroopers/russia/mono.sim" when mission is loading. Found some files that I placed, which helped for a while, then it started again, quit game, restarted same mission and it was OK again, what causes this?

Any help would be appreciated, I want to go flying again.

This is an error log generated in \il2 1946 directory, and under that is my conf.ini file.

An unexpected exception has been detected in native code outside the VM.
Unexpected Signal : EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION occurred at PC=0x696b35b7
Function name=(N/A)
Library=C:\Windows\system32\atioglxx.dll

NOTE: We are unable to locate the function name symbol for the error
just occurred. Please refer to release documentation for possible
reason and solutions.



Current Java thread:
at com.maddox.opengl.gl.StencilOp(Native Method)
at com.maddox.il2.engine.Renders._clearViewPort(Renders.java:562)
at com.maddox.il2.engine.Renders.doPaint(Renders.java:392)
at com.maddox.il2.engine.Renders.paint(Renders.java:253)
at com.maddox.il2.engine.RendersTicker.msgTimeOut(Renders.java:632)
at com.maddox.rts.MsgTimeOut.invokeListener(MsgTimeOut.java:73)
at com.maddox.rts.Message._send(Message.java:1217)
at com.maddox.rts.Message.sendToObject(Message.java:1191)
at com.maddox.rts.Message.sendTo(Message.java:1134)
at com.maddox.rts.Message.trySend(Message.java:1115)
at com.maddox.rts.Time.loopMessages(Time.java:252)
at com.maddox.rts.RTSConf.loopMsgs(RTSConf.java:100)
at com.maddox.il2.game.MainWin3D.loopApp(MainWin3D.java:131)
at com.maddox.il2.game.Main.exec(Main.java:436)
at com.maddox.il2.game.GameWin3D.main(GameWin3D.java:235)

Dynamic libraries:
0x00400000 - 0x0049A000 C:\Games\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\il2fb.exe
0x76EB0000 - 0x77010000 C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdll.dll
0x769A0000 - 0x76AB0000 C:\Windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
0x75430000 - 0x75500000 C:\Windows\syswow64\USER32.dll
0x76910000 - 0x769A0000 C:\Windows\syswow64\GDI32.dll
0x75120000 - 0x751E6000 C:\Windows\syswow64\ADVAPI32.dll
0x757E0000 - 0x758D0000 C:\Windows\syswow64\RPCRT4.dll
0x74E90000 - 0x74EF0000 C:\Windows\syswow64\Secur32.dll
0x74A60000 - 0x74A92000 C:\Windows\system32\WINMM.dll
0x75040000 - 0x750EA000 C:\Windows\syswow64\msvcrt.dll
0x75500000 - 0x75644000 C:\Windows\syswow64\ole32.dll
0x75A30000 - 0x75ABD000 C:\Windows\syswow64\OLEAUT32.dll
0x74A20000 - 0x74A59000 C:\Windows\system32\OLEACC.dll
0x751F0000 - 0x75250000 C:\Windows\syswow64\IMM32.dll
0x74EF0000 - 0x74FB8000 C:\Windows\syswow64\MSCTF.dll
0x72DE0000 - 0x72E04000 C:\Windows\system32\DINPUT.dll
0x73ED0000 - 0x73EEE000 C:\Windows\system32\ShimEng.dll
0x73EA0000 - 0x73ECC000 C:\Windows\system32\apphelp.dll
0x73A60000 - 0x73C73000 C:\Windows\AppPatch\AcGenral.DLL
0x76AB0000 - 0x76B08000 C:\Windows\syswow64\SHLWAPI.dll
0x73E20000 - 0x73EA0000 C:\Windows\system32\UxTheme.dll
0x748B0000 - 0x74925000 C:\Windows\system32\NETAPI32.dll
0x75250000 - 0x75257000 C:\Windows\syswow64\PSAPI.DLL
0x73EF0000 - 0x73F04000 C:\Windows\system32\MSACM32.dll
0x74D70000 - 0x74D78000 C:\Windows\system32\VERSION.dll
0x75AC0000 - 0x765D0000 C:\Windows\syswow64\SHELL32.dll
0x73E10000 - 0x73E15000 C:\Windows\system32\sfc.dll
0x73E00000 - 0x73E0D000 C:\Windows\system32\sfc_os.dll
0x75650000 - 0x757DA000 C:\Windows\syswow64\SETUPAPI.dll
0x74AA0000 - 0x74ABE000 C:\Windows\system32\USERENV.dll
0x73DF0000 - 0x73DFC000 C:\Windows\system32\dwmapi.dll
0x752F0000 - 0x75422000 C:\Windows\syswow64\urlmon.dll
0x76670000 - 0x76858000 C:\Windows\syswow64\iertutil.dll
0x73DD0000 - 0x73DE4000 C:\Windows\system32\MPR.dll
0x75920000 - 0x75929000 C:\Windows\syswow64\LPK.DLL
0x76860000 - 0x768DD000 C:\Windows\syswow64\USP10.dll
0x74080000 - 0x7421E000 C:\Windows\WinSxS\x86_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_6.0.6001.18000_none_5cdbaa5a083979cc\comctl32.dll
0x6D420000 - 0x6D4EF000 C:\Games\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\bin\hotspot\jvm.dll
0x6D220000 - 0x6D227000 C:\Games\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\bin\hpi.dll
0x6D3B0000 - 0x6D3BD000 C:\Games\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\bin\verify.dll
0x6D250000 - 0x6D266000 C:\Games\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\bin\java.dll
0x6D3C0000 - 0x6D3CD000 C:\Games\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\bin\zip.dll
0x0D410000 - 0x0D452000 C:\Games\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\wrapper.dll
0x10000000 - 0x1000A000 C:\Games\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\pathfind.dll
0x10010000 - 0x12EEA000 C:\Games\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\il2_corep4.dll
0x7C340000 - 0x7C396000 C:\Games\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\MSVCR71.dll
0x005E0000 - 0x00603000 C:\Games\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\jgl.dll
0x0E940000 - 0x0E97A000 C:\Games\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\il2_usgs2.dll
0x768E0000 - 0x7690D000 C:\Windows\syswow64\WS2_32.dll
0x75930000 - 0x75936000 C:\Windows\syswow64\NSI.dll
0x0E980000 - 0x0E9F1000 C:\Games\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\mg_snd_sse.dll
0x728B0000 - 0x728E3000 C:\Windows\system32\dinput8.dll
0x716B0000 - 0x716B9000 C:\Windows\system32\HID.DLL
0x74880000 - 0x748AD000 C:\Windows\system32\WINTRUST.dll
0x73F80000 - 0x74071000 C:\Windows\system32\CRYPT32.dll
0x749A0000 - 0x749B2000 C:\Windows\system32\MSASN1.dll
0x750F0000 - 0x75119000 C:\Windows\syswow64\imagehlp.dll
0x73D60000 - 0x73D81000 C:\Windows\system32\NTMARTA.DLL
0x758D0000 - 0x7591A000 C:\Windows\syswow64\WLDAP32.dll
0x73D40000 - 0x73D51000 C:\Windows\system32\SAMLIB.dll
0x6D340000 - 0x6D348000 C:\Games\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\bin\net.dll
0x74D60000 - 0x74D67000 C:\Windows\system32\WSOCK32.dll
0x73500000 - 0x7350F000 C:\Windows\system32\NLAapi.dll
0x74860000 - 0x74879000 C:\Windows\system32\IPHLPAPI.DLL
0x73F40000 - 0x73F75000 C:\Windows\system32\dhcpcsvc.DLL
0x74930000 - 0x7495C000 C:\Windows\system32\DNSAPI.dll
0x74850000 - 0x74857000 C:\Windows\system32\WINNSI.DLL
0x73F10000 - 0x73F31000 C:\Windows\system32\dhcpcsvc6.DLL
0x72F00000 - 0x72F0F000 C:\Windows\system32\napinsp.dll
0x72EC0000 - 0x72ED2000 C:\Windows\system32\pnrpnsp.dll
0x73480000 - 0x734BB000 C:\Windows\System32\mswsock.dll
0x72EF0000 - 0x72EF8000 C:\Windows\System32\winrnr.dll
0x72090000 - 0x7215B000 C:\Windows\system32\Opengl32.dll
0x72E10000 - 0x72E33000 C:\Windows\system32\GLU32.dll
0x6FBD0000 - 0x6FCB5000 C:\Windows\system32\DDRAW.dll
0x72E90000 - 0x72E96000 C:\Windows\system32\DCIMAN32.dll
0x73150000 - 0x73158000 C:\Windows\system32\atkogl32.dll
0x69030000 - 0x69C75000 C:\Windows\system32\atioglxx.dll
0x0F450000 - 0x0F480000 C:\Windows\system32\atiadlxy.dll
0x6DCE0000 - 0x6E21D000 C:\Windows\system32\atkosdx32.dll
0x0F880000 - 0x0F887000 C:\Program Files (x86)\NaturalPoint\TrackIR4\NPClient.dll
0x71A60000 - 0x71AD0000 C:\Windows\system32\dsound.dll
0x71A40000 - 0x71A5A000 C:\Windows\system32\POWRPROF.dll
0x0F9C0000 - 0x0F9E2000 C:\Windows\system32\eax.dll
0x75260000 - 0x752E4000 C:\Windows\syswow64\CLBCatQ.DLL
0x71F70000 - 0x71F97000 C:\Windows\System32\MMDevApi.dll
0x71C80000 - 0x71CA1000 C:\Windows\system32\AUDIOSES.DLL
0x71C10000 - 0x71C76000 C:\Windows\system32\audioeng.dll
0x72EB0000 - 0x72EB7000 C:\Windows\system32\AVRT.dll
0x73C90000 - 0x73C95000 C:\Windows\System32\wshtcpip.dll

Local Time = Thu Mar 11 15:49:23 2010
Elapsed Time = 368
#
# The exception above was detected in native code outside the VM
#
# Java VM: Java HotSpot™ Client VM (1.3.1-b24 compiled mode)
#

_____________________________________________________________________________

Conf.ini is below. Have tried varying the ProcessAffinityMask= numbers, but no changes.


1[il2]
title=Il2-Sturmovik Forgotten Battles
hotkeys=HotKey game

[window]
width=1920
height=1200
ColourBits=32
DepthBits=24
StencilBits=8
ChangeScreenRes=1
FullScreen=1
DrawIfNotFocused=0
EnableResize=0
EnableClose=1
SaveAspect=0
Use3Renders=0

[GLPROVIDER]
GL=Opengl32.dll

[GLPROVIDERS]
Open GL=Opengl32.dll
DirectX=dx8wrap.dll

[NET]
speed=5000
routeChannels=0
serverChannels=31
localPort=21000
remotePort=21000
SkinDownload=0
serverName=No Name
serverDescription=
remoteHost=
localHost=
socksHost=
checkServerTimeSpeed=1
checkClientTimeSpeed=0

[MaxLag]
farMaxLagTime=10.0
nearMaxLagTime=2.0
cheaterWarningDelay=5.0
cheaterWarningNum=-1

[chat]
region=(dx=0.6925,dy=0.071666665,x=0.0,y=0.0)

[game]
Arcade=0
HighGore=1
mapPadX=0.678125
mapPadY=-0.0475
viewSet=22
;viewSet=36 ; this is fix for lost control of gunners, mine had =83, so left it there.
Intro=0
NoSubTitles=1
SubTitlesLines=2
NoChatter=0
NoHudLog=0
NoLensFlare=1
iconTypes=1
eventlog=eventlog.lst
eventlogkeep=0
3dgunners=0
TypeClouds=1

[HotKey game]
PrintScreen=ScreenShot
P=pause
Pause=pause

[HotKey gui]
Escape=activate

[HookViewFly Config]
timeFirstStep=2.0
deltaZ=10.0

[HookView]
MouseLeft=Len

[HookView Config]
AzimutSpeed=0.1
TangageSpeed=0.1
LenSpeed=1.0
MinLen=1.0
DefaultLen=20.0
MaxLen=3000.0
Speed=6

[HotKey builder]
MouseLeft=objectMove
MouseRight=popupmenu
Enter=freeView
Shift MouseLeft=worldZoom
Alt MouseLeft=select+
Alt MouseRight=select-
Alt Ctrl=unselect
PageDown=change+
PageUp=change-
End=change++
Home=change--
Ctrl MouseLeft=insert+
Insert=insert+
NumPad-0=insert+
F=fill
Ctrl MouseRight=delete+
NumPad.=delete+
Delete=delete+
Backspace=cursor
Tab=cursor
F10=land
F11=onLand
NumPad-=normalLand
NumPad+=toLand
NumPad-5=resetAngles
NumPad-8=resetTangage90
NumPad-7=stepAzimut-5
NumPad-4=stepAzimut-15
NumPad-1=stepAzimut-30
NumPad-9=stepAzimut5
NumPad-6=stepAzimut15
NumPad-3=stepAzimut30

[MouseXYZ]
F1=SpeedSlow
F2=SpeedNormal
F3=SpeedFast
MouseRight=XYmove
F4 MouseRight=Zmove
MouseMiddle=Amove
F5 MouseRight=Amove
F6 MouseRight=Tmove
F7 MouseRight=Kmove

[MouseXYZ Config]
RealTime=1

[HotKey Console]
Shift Tab=Activate
[Console]
HISTORY=1024
HISTORYCMD=1024
LOAD=console.cmd
SAVE=console.cmd
LOG=0
LOGTIME=0
LOGFILE=log.lst
LOGKEEP=0

[sound]
SoundUse=1
SoundEngine=1
Speakers=1
Placement=0
SoundFlags.reversestereo=0
RadioFlags.Enabled=1
RadioEngine=2
MusicVolume=1
ObjectVolume=12
MusState.takeoff=0
MusState.inflight=0
MusState.crash=0
MusFlags.play=0
MasterVolume=13
Attenuation=7
SoundMode=1
SamplingRate=2
NumChannels=2
SoundExt.occlusions=0
SoundFlags.hardware=1
SoundFlags.streams=1
SoundFlags.duplex=1
SoundExt.acoustics=0
SoundExt.volumefx=0
SoundFlags.voicemgr=0
SoundFlags.static=1
VoiceVolume=2
Channels=2
SoundExt.extrender=0
SoundFlags.bugscorrect=0
SoundSetupId=8
ActivationLevel=0.02
Preemphasis=0.85
RadioLatency=0.5
AGC=1
PTTMode=1
SoundFlags.UseRadioChatter=0
SoundFlags.AutoActivation=0
RadioFlags.PTTMode=0
RadioFlags.PlayClicks=0
ActLevel=8
MicLevel=7
SoundFlags.forceEAX1=0

[rts]
ProcessAffinityMask=2
mouseUse=2
joyUse=1
trackIRUse=1
DisableIME=0
locale=

[rts_mouse]
SensitivityX=1.0
SensitivityY=1.0
Invert=0
SensitivityZ=1.0

[rts_joystick]
X=0 1 3 8 15 24 35 48 62 81 100 0
Y=0 1 2 4 12 21 32 47 62 81 100 0
Z=0 1 2 3 5 12 21 35 56 77 100 0
RZ=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
FF=0
U=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
V=0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 0
1X=0 10 15 26 37 48 58 68 77 90 100 0
1Y=0 10 10 13 30 42 53 67 77 90 100 0
1RZ=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1U=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1V=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1X1=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1Y1=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1Z1=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1RZ1=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1X2=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1Y2=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1Z2=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1X3=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1Y3=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0
1Z3=0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0

[Render_DirectX]
TexQual=3
TexMipFilter=2
TexCompress=0
TexFlags.UseDither=1
TexFlags.UseAlpha=0
TexFlags.UseIndex=1
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=1
TexFlags.UseClampedSprites=0
TexFlags.DrawLandByTriangles=1
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=1
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=1
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=0
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=0
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=1
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=0
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=1
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=0

HardwareShaders=1

Shadows=2
Specular=2
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=2
VisibilityDistance=3

Sky=2
Forest=3
LandShading=3
LandDetails=2

LandGeom=2
TexLarge=1
TexLandQual=3
TexLandLarge=1

VideoSetupId=4
ForceShaders1x=1
PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.15
PolygonOffsetUnits=-3.0

[Render_OpenGL]
TexQual=3
TexMipFilter=3
TexCompress=0
TexFlags.UseDither=1
TexFlags.UseAlpha=0
TexFlags.UseIndex=1
TexFlags.PolygonStipple=1
TexFlags.UseClampedSprites=0
TexFlags.DrawLandByTriangles=1
TexFlags.UseVertexArrays=1
TexFlags.DisableAPIExtensions=0
TexFlags.ARBMultitextureExt=1
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineExt=1
TexFlags.SecondaryColorExt=1
TexFlags.VertexArrayExt=1
TexFlags.ClipHintExt=0
TexFlags.UsePaletteExt=0
TexFlags.TexAnisotropicExt=1
TexFlags.TexCompressARBExt=1

TexFlags.TexEnvCombine4NV=0
TexFlags.TexEnvCombineDot3=1
TexFlags.DepthClampNV=0
TexFlags.SeparateSpecular=1
TexFlags.TextureShaderNV=0

HardwareShaders=1

Shadows=1
Specular=2
SpecularLight=2
DiffuseLight=2
DynamicalLights=1
MeshDetail=2
VisibilityDistance=3

Sky=1
Forest=2
LandShading=2
LandDetails=2

LandGeom=2
TexLarge=0
TexLandQual=3
TexLandLarge=1

VideoSetupId=8
Water=0
Effects=0
ForceShaders1x=0

PolygonOffsetFactor=-0.0625
PolygonOffsetUnits=-1.0

[quick]
Custom0=NWEurope
Custom1=MTO
Custom2=Bessarabia
Custom3=Net5Summer
Custom4=Guadalcanal
Custom5=Sardinia
Custom6=Murmansk_Winter
Custom7=fly_Z_Britain_Autumn
Custom8=Midway
Custom9=The_Slot_1-44
Custom10=V1_Summer_1944
Custom11=Darwin
Custom12=Mbug_Slovakia_winter
Custom13=dlv_Sinai
Custom14=BoB
Custom15=Burma
Custom16=Ardennes_W
Custom17=Channel
Custom18=Hawaii
Custom19=Kurland_Autumn_online
Custom20=Kuban
Custom21=Norway
Custom22=NewGuinea
Custom23=Zuti_Slovenia_Off_W
Custom24=OnlineITaly
Custom25=Singapore
Custom26=SandsOfTime
Custom27=Stalingrad_Winter
Custom28=vol_ItalyAfricaGreece
Custom29=Berlin
Custom30=Balaton
Custom31=Normandy2
Custom32=GW_Ardennes
Custom33=GW_Kurland_Winter
Custom34=GW_Stalingrad
Custom35=GW_Balaton_winter
Custom36=GW_Moscow
Custom37=GW_Murmansk
Custom38=GW_Net1Winter
Custom39=GW_Net2Winter
Custom40=GW_Normandy_March
Custom41=GW_Normandy_january
Custom42=GW_Norway
Custom43=Philippines dvl_Philippines
Custom44=Phillippines
Custom45=zip_Alpen
Custom46=CAN_Channel
Custom47=fly_Z_BOB_A
Custom48=Kt_eastafrica22
Custom49=LAL_Crim2_mud
Custom50=LAL_Crim2_winter
Custom51=tab_ardennes ardennes
Custom52=Vol_Sardegna
Custom53=ER_Lybia
Custom54=ER_Malta
Custom55=NTL_Darwin_Small
Custom56=Finsgulf
Custom57=Zuti_Slovenia_Summer
Custom58=Zuti_Slovenia_Winter
Custom59=Zuti_Slovenia_On_S
Custom60=Zuti_Slovenia_Off_S
Custom61=Zuti_Slovenia_On_W
Custom62=Manchuria
Custom63=Hokkaido_S
Custom64=dlc_SpainSWNEW1
Custom65=dlc_SpainSWNEW2
Custom66=

[DGen]
NoBadWeather=1
CampaignAI=Normal
CampaignMissions=Normal
AirIntensity=Medium
UseParkedPlanes=0
RandomFlights=1
NoAirfieldHighlight=1
MaxFLAK=5
Maxbomberskill=1
GroundIntensity=LowAC
MaxBomberSkill=1

[Mods]
SpeedbarUnits=4
;SpeedbarUnits=6
SpeedbarSpdKMH=1
SpeedbarSpdMPH=1
SpeedbarSpdKnots=1
SpeedbarAltMeters=1
SpeedbarAltFeet=5
HUDGauges=2

[DeviceLink]
port=21100
;host=192.168.0.75
;host=192.168.0.3
;host=192.168.0.6
;host=192.168.0.95
host=192.168.0.111
;host=192.168.0.239
;host=192.168.0.244

[Fireskull]

Hi,

This could be RAM reaching capacity. Also, driver gliche. A different graphics driver might solve this. Go to my PC Tech Help Forum Topic called " PC Technical Relationship to IL-2: This info helps everyone " for more details.

[8FS_Bulau]

An unexpected exception has been detected in native code outside the VM.
Unexpected Signal : EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION occurred at PC=0x696b35b7
Function name=(N/A)
Library=C:\Windows\system32\atioglxx.dll

I'm no expert, but this seems to point to GPU or graphics driver issue. As Fireskull suggested, maybe try rolling back to older drivers.

Also looks like you are using Device Link?

[Fireskull]

Good day,

On second look, it appears to be implied that you might have IL-2 in Program Files. If this is so, then drag it out Program Files. I have my main IL-2 versions that I use as major files on my user disk. It's not even in the Users folder. I made IL-2 to be a major folder alongside other ones such as Users, Windows, Apps Data, and so forth. The loading and transitions are quicker this way. I have Vista. This Operating System does not like IL-2 in Program Files.

Another major issue is to test every download, folder, and file for corruption. Fortunately, this can usually be done by folder. For example, each time you download a mod pack, it should be scanned for malware-first and tested for corrupt files-second: Before you open it!

Both the Program Files and corrupt files are possibities. Once you get something clean, make a copy of it for safekeeping.

I sure wish you well with this.

[sc1949]

Thanks Fireskull & 8FS_Bulau,
have just got back to this, and will try as you suggest. I have iL2 in c:\Games\...etc not programs, as I saw the problems cropping up when researching for Vista x64, also know about CUA etc. The memory one has me stumped as I have 6Gb and Vista x64 is supposed to use all of it. I'm personally thinking graphics, as I had a lot of trouble when I was installing the Blackshark heli sim, and it refused to work until I eventually went to Cat 9.6 drivers, then it was, and still is, fine. But even after that, and before my videocard went crook, iL2 played alright, now it won't go for more than about 5 or 6 minutes.

I'll keep trying to get it right, and will look at that link you mentioned.

Thanks for your help.

[Fireskull]

I know that this is getting to be a lot of things to consider, but please bear with me.

The 6 GB of RAM is fairly large, but even this can get full. You really need to study my help topic in the PC Tech Help Forum. I do not intend to SPAM it everywhere but this is likely a PC Tech management issue, though there could be one or two IL-2 Tech issues besides this.

PC Tech Help Forum-Sticky: " PC Technical Relationship to IL-2: This info helps everyone " topic.

I read about a guy one time who got drastic and downloaded an entire second Operating System besides his original one. He was using two operating systems in his computer. The second one was for only IL-2 and that OS was installed in a new disk partition apart from the other one. All his problems disappeared! You might be able to make an authorized copy of your OS into a new partition designated by you and install IL-2 there, out Program Files. Keep in mind that this is basically a last resort. Another less drastic possibility is to install IL-2 into an external hard drive. Some guys have done this and IL-2 runs just fine.

Also, a driver that is good for other games might not be good for IL-2. I have not figured how to resolve this easily.

Please for the benefit of the readers, let us know when you fix this how you did it, okay?

[sc1949]

Will do that, if and when I fix it.

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Fireskull

Here's an update, hope it will help others who have troubles.

Catalyst 10.2 was installed, but my problems with iL2 continued. Also had graphics tearing in Imperial Glory, and some (not as bad) in Praetorians, 2 games I bought last week for $10, that worked perfect with 9.6 Cat drivers.

Saw that a fix sometimes worked, that being to take a copy of the Catalyst 9.1 atioglxx.dl_ and put it in root of C:\ drive, then use CMD>enter, then type "expand C:\atioglxx.dl_ C:\atioglxx.dll This file is then copied into iL2's root directory, and voila, all is fixed.

I had tried something someone had posted, that was to just rename atioglxx.dl_ to atioglxx.dll and this always caused an error from Vista.

Also tried copying the atioglxx.dll file to Imperial Glory and Praetorians, and resulted in the graphics anomalies in those being fixed, so this method will most likely work on any other problem games.

One program that it didn't fix was Mafia, which has always refused to start on Vista, only getting to the part where you need to put the right cd in the drive, did that but it tries, but just see a black flash, then back to desktop. Have installed on XP pro from same disk set, runs perfectly.

Thanks for your help.

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[Fireskull]

Hi,

This is very good news, indeed. I am very happy that you fixed the issue with IL-2. The ATI drivers have unique problems in IL-2, and some other games, too, as you discovered. Naturally, I did not want to put all this on front street for the sake of ATI, but you did it anyway. This is okay.


Readers can find the link for the ATI driver issue in my Sticky tech help topic at the top of this Forum. Look in the Table of Contents of my topic, found in the first post. Glance down to the ATI Enhancements subtopic. In that subtopic is my ATI Trouble-Shooting subject. Of course, I recommend reading the whole tech topic because it is loaded with useful information.

Have fun with the whole journey through things, everyone.