[mbull2216]

Just upgraded from windows 7 to windows 8. Any advice regarding installing IL-2 1946

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First welcome mbull2216 to the AAS forums.
Well from what I have read is that WIN 8 is having some issues with games also you might be a little hard pressed right now to find many that have WIN 8 and have IL2 installed and have gone through the process, so you are kind of treading through new ground where many have not been yet.

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[mbull2216]

IL-2 1946 will not install with OS windows 8. Worked fine on 7.

[Fireskull]

Hi,


Try installing it outside Program Files and set the .exe for Compatibility Mode for Windows XP Service Pack 2. You might need to make the whole IL-2 main folder set in Compatibility Mode. Run as an administrator. In Windows 8, you might also have to make it a trusted program in advanced properties and allow administrators to run it and not just read it. :roll:

I hope this helps.

Thread is moved to PC Technical Help Forum because the topic has more to do with the system than IL-2 itself. :wink:


Clinton

[badhooverdog]

I was also having major problems getting win8 to install IL2. None of the solutions, compatibilty mode etc worked & had virtually given up when I read on another site about (GoG) Good old Games. Downloaded a win8 compatible copy of IL2 from them for $9.99. Not only did it work straight off but is ready patched to 4.11.1. Saved wasting half a day downloading patches . Well chuffed & all for about 6 quid sterling. Hope this is of some use to someone.