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Create two shortcuts on Desktop. The paths should be as follows assuming a normal c: drive installation

C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\il2fb.exe ------- Use this icon to start the game normally.

C:\Program Files\Ubisoft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946\Il2VersionSwitcher.exe ----- Use this icon if you want to switch the version of IL-2 you are using.
Provides a choice of 4.08 unmodded, 4.09b1 unmodded, 4.08 modded, 4.09b1 modded, 4.08 modded with 6DOF and 4.09b1 modded with 6DOF.

Regarding the maps, and Normandy map in particular, if you install UI 1.1 the Normandy map and many other new maps are included. Go into Full Mission Builder (FMB) and click on load map and you will get a list of all the maps available. This will be the easiest way for you to get them.

If you are wanting to install the later LAL_Rone Normandy map viewtopic.php?p=71993#71993

download the files from that page
extract LAL_Normandie.exe to a temp folder on Desktop
from that folder copy the MODS folder into your game root folder.
find the existing all.ini file in MODS/MAPMODS/Maps
Open it in a text editor and add the text "LAL_Normandie-44 LALnormandy2/LAL_load2.ini" at the bottom

You should now be able to open the Normandie map in FMB. It will be last in the list of maps.

Check that it runs ok before considering adding the new PCP textures recommended by LAL_Rone.