[nearmiss]

This is what I did first:

1. I did not remove anything.

2. I unistalled the Il2 from Control Panel

3. After unistall completed I went into the program files (x86) folder that Vista used to install C:\program files\ubisoft\Il2 sturmovik. I changed the name of the ubisoft folder to ubisoft-disable.

4. I removed shortcut from the desktop.

5. The uninstaller uninstalls the IL2, but doesn remove from directory.

This is what I did second:

I installed IL2 in a new folder same HDD under a different folder name, such as C:\IL2

When you install outside program file folder NO files are created under virtual store for that install.

I don't kow about moving files out of virtualstore folder, because I didn't do that.

You may be able to copy and paste from the VirtualStore folder to save your work.

I didn't do this, I just started over. Just don't have time for messing with the MSFT stuff.

Not being flippant about it. Sometimes its just best to move on, even if you do lose some work.

I went into my new folder c:\IL2 and right-click on the Il2FB.exe file and created a desktop shortcut.

Now I have no problems with the Ghosts.

The original folder for IL2 C:\program files\ubisoft-disable\Il2 sturmovik is still on my HDD.

Guess I shoud remove it.

I kept it orignally,because I didn't know what problems I might have doing the above. LOL

As long as I have nothing pointing to the IL2FB.EXE in the folder I shouldn't have any problems.

You can remove all the uninstalled il2 folders in the C:\program files (x86)\ if you like, shouldn't hurt a thing.

Good luck