[barnesy12]

thats because the original exe file is starting the game so it runs in original form as i understand it from playing around alot now as far as i know when you install a mod pack it has amod activator built in which activates the mods file but also changes the il2 exe file so it starts the modded version of the game so dont know what happend to your exe files but you need to put the moded exe file back in place if you unzip a modpack into another folder and copy paste the wrapper and exe file thats the one with the pictur on into the il2 game folder replace existing files click yes and when fished click the exe file and the game should start in whatever moded version you have the exe for when you run the game switcher ui 4.08 to 4.09 the exe file changes among other thing but if your mods and files are all there in your game folder then it should run sorry if my knwoledge is alittle shaky but im kinda new at this to but i have found that these files have reverted back to original for no apparent reason somthing to do with vitsa ithink one last thing you are clicking the right exe file as sumtimes there is an original in the game folder as well as the modded exe have made that mistake before hope this helps later!!!