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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.

x86? wheres that?

Sorry, I run the Vista 64Bit version.

There are two folers created when you have 32 bit applications installed

c:\program files ...........this is for 64 bit apps
c:\program files (x86)...this is for 32 bit apps

Since the Il2 1946 is a 32 bit app it will automatically install in the latter folder, if you accept the default.