Hello.

I installed 1946 last week and flew around for a bit. Today I clicked on the shortcut on the desktop -- nothing. The hourglass pops up for a moment then more of nothing.

I have tried starting it from the .exe in the Program Files in the Directory and even used the "Open As" command. Nothing.

I have reinstalled and still the same.

What am I overlooking?

Thanks for any help you could lend.

Cheers,

Flying Colander

What operating system are you using?
If you run under Vista you shouls NOT install to the default location or anywhere under /Program Files/ - make a directory, for example c:/Games/ and point the installer there if you use Vista.
It's best to install all other utilities for IL-2 there too. Vista will deny access to conf.ini under /Program Files/ and so the game will not work.
If you use XP and your drive uses NTFS check that conf.ini is not Read Only. If it is, and the Read Only Attribute returns when you try to clear it, you need to take ownership of the conf.ini file and the game folder. If you are running any virtual drive(s) you need to turn those off.If you use deamon tools they need to be uninstalled completely.

Thanks for the quick response.

I am using XP 64. The first time I installed, everything played without a hitch.

I doubled checked per your suggestion, the conf.ini is readable and not 'Read Only'.

Nor do I have virtual drives or any burning tools.

I did notice one strange thing in the Directory. There are two Program Files folders. One is "Program Files" and the other "Program Files (x86)". Does this matter? The install seemed to place 46 in this second x86 folder.

Also, I forgot to mention that I tried installing the patch 4.08m. Does '46 need this patch or is this strictly for those using the merged series? After I applied the patch the game never started again.

However, even after a fresh install, the game still fails to play. Strange.

FC

The patch is needed for online play and if you wish to upgrade to anything above the out-the-box 4.07m You need to direct all patches into your (x86) program folder. IL-2 is a 32-bit program (that's what the x86 means). the folder under the (x86) is your main game folder.
Try to uninstall the game completely through Add or Remove Programs. then install everything again using the x86 folder for program and patches
Patches are updates that add/overwrite files in the main game directory. If they get redirected to another folder the game will be completely messed up, and you can't expect it to work. Right-click the icon you start IL-2 with and select properties. The main game directory should be mentioned there. that's where all updates/patches,skins, campaigns, add-ons and utilities need to be directed to.

I had to edit this...

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Xiolablu3,

Done Xiolablu.

Xiolablu3 - I don't think it is the Securom. It happens before Securom starts up, otherwise there would not have been mention of an hour glass but of a spinning disk cursor.
Furthermore: In case of copy protection schemes preventing use of legally purchased software, copyright laws worldwide (name an exception if you can) explicitely allow the circumvention of such schemes. This is certainly true for the US as well as all EU countries. I know international copyright law is regulated by WTO treaties, but national laws always take precedence. If there is a spinning disk, he can flash his DVD drive firmware (free from DVD manufacturer) and set the transfermode of his IDE/SATA channel to "DMA if Available" instead of "PIO mode". both things should be done anyway, and are by no means a circumvention of the copy protection. They just make it work with current hardware. In case it is incompatible with x64 Operating systems he could buy the US retail version which has no copyright protection at all. I'm still waiting for someone to issue a complaint against Ubisoft with the EC. I'd be very interested in hearing the reasons why europeans Australians and Asians are regarded a bigger risk with regards to copying than Americans.

Thanks everyone for trying to help me out. I just got finished uninstalling the game again. I even used a registry cleaner to make sure.

Reinstalled '46 by itself and got the final splash screen which prompted Exit or Play. Pushed Play and again, nothing.

I do not think this is an anti-piracy conflict. I am using a US version of '46 and remember I did have the game up and running just three days ago with the exact configuration I am using now: XP 64 and Lite-On Blu-ray disk player.

FC

Did you install under a directory you made yourself? outside of ANY /Program Files/ e.g. c:/Games/ should be OK. If it is a US Retail version (one red and one black DVD) there can be no copyright protection scheme problem. The US retail version has no copyright protection at all.
It must be the Windows x64 that produces the problems. install as XP32 compatible program by right clicking a.exe and DO point it to c:/games/ anyway.Exit the menu - use start - all programs etc to start the game or the desktop icon. do not use the dvd menu to start it.
Did you get the menu
(il2setup) at the end of the install where you needed to select your video sound etc options? If not run il2setup.exe in the main game folder and then try to start the game.
Don't use the autorun feature of the DVD for anything. It has been severely bugged from the start. Nothing that will harm your system, but it will not work correct.

To exclude SecuRom as being the culprit, check whether it is present on your computer.

If it's installed, a folder 'Securom' should be in \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\...

(For sure, it could be there because of other installed software, if it's there, check the folder's creation date)

If it's not there, maybe a DxDiag Report can help? (Though for x64... you may need to start dxdiag with a specific parameter... I dunno which though, sorry...)

Securom can be checked for by rightclicking il2fb.exe - if there is an entry "Launch Analysis" securom is there - you can launch it to check for the original DVD in the drive. If it is there you will have confirmed Securom presence in il2fb.exe
The Securom folder under Application Data is not always present.

It might be a problem with WOW64 - the 32bit emulation layer used by Windows x64. That would mean Windows x64 was not installed correct.

It does run on other people's XP x64 systems.
uninstall
DO NOT use autorun feature.
DO NOT mess with Windows registry or use ANY cleaner. let the add/remove program uninstaller handle everything.
install by running a.exe from the DVD, if possible in XP 32 bit compatibility mode.
DOUBLE CHECK where il2fb.exe ends up. THAT is your main game folder. ALL patches need to go there,skins, campaigns etc need to be placed under that folder in their appropriate sub folders. and ALL il-2 utilities need to point to that folder or the il2fb.exe there.
After install use windows explorer to go to that folder and double click il2fb.exe to start the game. If it still does not work restore your system to a point before you first tried to install 1946, then install/try as pointed out above.

quote:

Originally posted by FlyingColander:
Reinstalled '46 by itself and got the final splash screen which prompted Exit or Play. Pushed Play and again, nothing.

I do not think this is an anti-piracy conflict. I am using a US version of '46 and remember I did have the game up and running just three days ago with the exact configuration I am using now: XP 64 and Lite-On Blu-ray disk player.

FC

Just a few thoughts. After installing, you need to open il2setup and make the selections from the dropdown menus that corresponds to your specific hardware.
Also, are you testing before applying the 4.08m patch?

quote:

Originally posted by MaxMhz:
Securom can be checked for by rightclicking il2fb.exe - if there is an entry "Launch Analysis" securom is there - you can launch it to check for the original DVD in the drive. If it is there you will have confirmed Securom presence in il2fb.exe
The Securom folder under Application Data is not always present.

Max, I have both XP Pro and XP Pro x64. The "Launch Analysis" only displays in XP Pro, not in x64. Since x64 is not a supported OS, that might explain why there are some problems that need specific solutions.

I keep 46 on the XP Pro drive as I still use HazardScript for my x45.

Have spent a joyless Saturday trying to get '46 to play nice but to no avail.

I am confident it isn't a Securom issue as I am using a US game version. Thanks for the suggestion, FoolTrottel. I ran DxDiag, which has a run 64bit dxdiag button on the lower left. Is this what you meant by "specific parameter?"

Max, I followed your suggestions and made a folder outside of Program Files. I doubled checked to make sure il2fb.exe unzipped there too.

I turned off my firewall in case I'd accidentally denied '46 access to something. Then I used System Restore to a pre-1946 point and then reinstalled 1946. Nada.

This surprised me. I was sure this would work as '46 has played on my computer configuration.

Nor do I think it's a corrupt 32bit to 64bit emulation layer. I have other 32bit games and programs working without a hitch.

Here's my DxDiag. Any suggestions before I blitz my box and install XP Pro?

FC.


Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+, ~2.0GHz
Memory: 3072MB RAM
Page File: 571MB used, 4358MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.3790.3959 64bit Unicode
DxDiag Previously: Crashed in DirectInput (stage 1)

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab:
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7050 PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7050 PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_053B&SUBSYS_053B1849&REV_A2
Display Memory: 512.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Philips 107T (107T2)
Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.6386 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 8286080 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 8701312 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-467B-11CF-0B63-302503C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x053B
SubSys ID: 0x053B1849
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio output
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0888&SUBSYS_18491E01&REV_1000
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: RTKHDA64.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5377 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 3/1/2007 17:27:20, 4367360 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 192000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 33, 32
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 33, 32
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: Yes, Yes
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Realtek HD Audio Input
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: RTKHDA64.SYS
Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5377 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 3/1/2007 17:27:20, 4367360 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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DirectInput Devices
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Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

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USB Devices
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Gameport Devices
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PS/2 Devices
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DirectPlay Service Providers
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DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.3790.3959)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.3790.3959)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.3790.3959)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.3790.3959)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

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DirectPlay Adapters
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DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Local Area Connection - IPv4 -

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DirectPlay Voice Codecs
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Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

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DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
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Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
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Drive: C:
Free Space: 65.4 GB
Total Space: 76.3 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: NVIDIA MIRROR 74.53G

Drive: F:
Free Space: 3.5 GB
Total Space: 12.4 GB
File System: FAT32
Model: QUANTUM FIREBALLlct08 13

Drive: D:
Model: LITE-ON BD O DH4O1S SCSI CdRom Device
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System Devices
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Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0563&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&88
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 00:44:22, 115200 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0563&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&80
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 00:44:22, 115200 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0563&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&78
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 00:44:22, 115200 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0563&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&70
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 00:44:22, 115200 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0563&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&68
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 00:44:22, 115200 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0563&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&60
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 00:44:22, 115200 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0562&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&58
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 00:44:22, 115200 bytes

Name: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0561&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&40
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 00:44:22, 115200 bytes

Name: Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0560&SUBSYS_05601849&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&30
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 00:44:22, 40448 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 00:03:34, 150016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.02.3790.1830 (English), 3/25/2005 15:00:00, 6144 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_055F&SUBSYS_055F1849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&21
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 01:00:46, 44160 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 01:00:48, 212480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 01:00:48, 102400 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.02.3790.1830 (English), 3/24/2005 20:34:44, 123392 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.02.3790.1830 (English), 3/25/2005 15:00:00, 9728 bytes

Name: Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_055F&SUBSYS_055F1849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&11
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 01:00:46, 44160 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 01:00:48, 212480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 01:00:48, 102400 bytes
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Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.02.3790.1830 (English), 3/25/2005 15:00:00, 9728 bytes

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_055E&SUBSYS_055E1849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&20
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 01:00:48, 26368 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 01:00:48, 212480 bytes
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Name: Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_055E&SUBSYS_055E1849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&10
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 01:00:48, 26368 bytes
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Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.02.3790.1830 (English), 3/24/2005 20:34:44, 123392 bytes

Name: Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_055C&SUBSYS_08881849&REV_A1\3&267A616A&0&38
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 5.10.0001.5013 (English), 7/13/2005 20:46:36, 239616 bytes

Name: NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0558&SUBSYS_05581849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&48
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nvgts64.sys, 10.01.0000.0015 (English), 7/27/2007 22:16:18, 123904 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvraidco.dll, 10.01.0000.0015 (English), 4/22/2008 18:46:47, 389120 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvraiins.dll, 10.01.0000.0015 (English), 7/27/2007 22:08:10, 389120 bytes

Name: NVIDIA Network Bus Enumerator
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_054C&SUBSYS_054C1849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&50
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nvnetbus.sys, 1.00.0003.6565 (English), 3/6/2007 12:29:06, 33792 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nvnrm.sys, 1.00.0002.6565 (English), 3/6/2007 12:28:42, 1435520 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nvsnpu.sys, 1.00.0002.6565 (English), 3/6/2007 12:28:20, 374784 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\bdco1.dll, 1.00.0000.6565 (English), 3/6/2007 12:25:32, 13824 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\bdco1ins.dll, 1.00.0000.6565 (English), 3/6/2007 12:25:32, 13824 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvconrm.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 2/1/2007 17:45:00, 43008 bytes

Name: PCI standard ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0548&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.02.3790.3959 (English), 2/17/2007 00:31:18, 14336 bytes

Name: PCI standard RAM Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0547&SUBSYS_05471849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA nForce System Management Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0543&SUBSYS_05431849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&0B
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nvsmu.sys, 5.00.0000.0000 (English), 2/16/2007 08:50:40, 25896 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\NVCOSMU.DLL, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 2/13/2007 18:56:12, 43008 bytes

Name: NVIDIA nForce System Management
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0542&SUBSYS_05421849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&09
Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7050 PV / NVIDIA nForce 630a
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_053B&SUBSYS_053B1849&REV_A2\3&267A616A&0&90
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 8701312 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 8286080 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc64.exe, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 154112 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvapi64.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 524800 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\SysWow64\nvapi.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 364544 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 9712640 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\SysWow64\nvogl32.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 6803456 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 10716672 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl32.exe, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 40960 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 74752 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi64.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 80384 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.11129 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 293376 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccs.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 258560 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdisps.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 6649856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdispsr.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 5497856 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgames.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 4953088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgamesr.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 3156480 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccss.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 283136 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccssr.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 448512 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmobls.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 1509888 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmoblsr.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 2846208 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvs.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 4067328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvsr.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 3619328 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwss.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 2870784 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwssr.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 2433536 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\SysWow64\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0011.6386 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 81920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 177897 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 55444 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 44032 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 11/9/2007 05:52:00, 44032 bytes

Name: AMD Miscellaneous Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1103&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C3
Driver: n/a

Name: AMD DRAM and HyperTransport(tm) Trace Mode Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1102&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C2
Driver: n/a

Name: AMD Address Map Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1101&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C1
Driver: n/a

Name: AMD HyperTransport(tm) Configuration
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1022&DEV_1100&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&267A616A&0&C0
Driver: n/a

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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 5.03.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 431104 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 5.03.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 54272 bytes
dxapi.sys: 5.02.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 20992 bytes
d3d8thk.dll: 5.02.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 9728 bytes
d3d9.dll: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:10:08 2098176 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 5.02.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 99840 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:17:38 29184 bytes
dpnet.dll: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:17:34 638464 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:17:36 3584 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:17:32 3584 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:17:38 313856 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:17:40 115712 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:17:40 214016 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:17:38 34816 bytes
dpnhpast.dll: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:17:36 5120 bytes
dpnhupnp.dll: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:17:36 94720 bytes
dinput.dll: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:17:08 243200 bytes
dinput8.dll: 5.03.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 280064 bytes
dimap.dll: 5.02.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 99328 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:17:06 501248 bytes
joy.cpl: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:32:46 68096 bytes
gcdef.dll: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:22:40 94208 bytes
pid.dll: 5.02.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 49152 bytes
dsound.dll: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:18:02 651264 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.03.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 1295872 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 5.03.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 226816 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 5.03.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 108032 bytes
dxdiagn.dll: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:18:22 2031616 bytes
mfc42.dll: 6.05.9146.0000 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:36:20 1462272 bytes
wsock32.dll: 5.02.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 25088 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.05.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:03:12 122880 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.05.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:16:36 87552 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.05.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:36:08 50688 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.05.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:37:12 272384 bytes
msdmo.dll: 6.05.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 23040 bytes
encapi.dll: 5.03.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 38912 bytes
qasf.dll: 6.05.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:50:44 83968 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.05.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:50:44 252416 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.05.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:50:46 274432 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.05.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:50:46 472064 bytes
qedit.dll: 6.05.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:50:48 848896 bytes
qedwipes.dll: 6.05.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 734208 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.05.3790.4283 English Final Retail 4/30/2008 20:08:50 2175488 bytes
ks.sys: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:35:24 279552 bytes
ksproxy.ax: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:35:26 250880 bytes
ksuser.dll: 5.03.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/24/2005 17:20:30 5632 bytes
stream.sys: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:57:38 84736 bytes
mspclock.sys: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:39:18 7168 bytes
mspqm.sys: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:39:20 6912 bytes
mskssrv.sys: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:39:04 12288 bytes
swenum.sys: 5.03.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:59:04 5120 bytes
mpeg2data.ax: 6.05.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:37:12 118784 bytes
msvidctl.dll: 6.05.3790.3959 English Final Retail 2/17/2007 00:39:44 2660352 bytes
vbisurf.ax: 5.03.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 52736 bytes
msyuv.dll: 5.02.3790.1830 English Final Retail 3/25/2005 15:00:00 21504 bytes

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.3790.3959
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
AC3 P****r Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.3790.3959
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
SAMI (CC) P****r,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.3790.3959
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.05.3790.3959
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,5.03.3790.1830
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.3790.3959
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,2,qdvd.dll,6.05.3790.3959
G.711 Codec,0x00200000,1,1,g711codc.ax,5.02.3790.1830
MPEG-2 Demultiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.3790.3959
DV Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,qdv.dll,6.05.3790.3959
WIA Stream Snapshot Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wiasf.ax,1.00.0000.0000
SampleGrabber,0x00200000,1,1,qedit.dll,6.05.3790.3959
Null Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,qedit.dll,6.05.3790.3959
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x005fffff,1,0,mpeg2data.ax,
Smart Tee,0x00200000,1,2,qcap.dll,6.05.3790.3959
AVI Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
AVI/WAV File Source,0x00400000,0,2,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
QuickTime Movie P****r,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
Wave P****r,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
MIDI P****r,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
Multi-file P****r,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
File stream renderer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
AVI Mux,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.3790.3959
Line 21 Decoder 2,0x00600002,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
File Source (Async.),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
File Source (URL),0x00400000,0,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
Infinite Pin Tee Filter,0x00200000,1,1,qcap.dll,6.05.3790.3959
MPEG Video Decoder,0x40000001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283

WDM Streaming Data Transforms:
Microsoft Kernel Acoustic Echo Canceller,0x00000000,0,0,,
Microsoft Kernel GS Wavetable Synthesizer,0x00000000,0,0,,

Video Compressors:
WMVideo8 Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
DV Video Encoder,0x00200000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.3790.3959
MJPEG Compressor,0x00200000,0,0,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283

Audio Compressors:
WMA Voice Encoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
IMA ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
PCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
Microsoft ADPCM,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
DSP Group TrueSpeech(TM),0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
GSM 6.10,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
CCITT A-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
CCITT u-Law,0x00200000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283

Audio Capture Sources:
Realtek HD Audio Input,0x00200000,0,0,qcap.dll,6.05.3790.3959

Midi Renderers:
Default MidiOut Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283

WDM Streaming Capture Devices:
,0x00000000,0,0,,

WDM Streaming Rendering Devices:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,1,,5.03.3790.3959

BDA Transport Information Renderers:
MPEG-2 Sections and Tables,0x00600000,1,0,mpeg2data.ax,

WDM Streaming Mixer Devices:
Microsoft Kernel Wave Audio Mixer,0x00000000,0,0,,

Audio Renderers:
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
Default DirectSound Device,0x00800000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
Default WaveOut Device,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283
DirectSound: Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.3790.4283

WDM Streaming System Devices:
Realtek HD Audio Input,0x00200000,4,1,,5.03.3790.3959
Realtek HD Audio output,0x00200000,10,1,,5.03.3790.3959

quote:

Originally posted by FlyingColander:
Here's my DxDiag. Any suggestions before I blitz my box and install XP Pro?

This is only a suggestion you may want to consider before a new OS install, along with some general information that may/may not apply to you.


I installed 46 on my XP Pro x64 partition. "Launch Analysis" was absent but the 'Securom' folder was in \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\....

Everything works as it should.

I am going to leave a process for you that should completely remove all trace of 46. It may be at some point the initial install was corrupted, but the removal incomplete. There are no guarantees, but it has happened in the past.

Control panel/add-remove programs, uninstall 46

There will be folders left behind from the uninstaller. They can be found in the orginal Ubisoft folder. Delete all of these. If you had 46 at other drives/locations, delete those files.

Empty files using the Run command:
%temp%
%systemroot%\temp
prefetch

Using regedit delete this string

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Ubi Soft\IL-2 Sturmovik 1946


Last step:

Open My Computer then open the Local Disk (C)
Open the program files (x86) folder.
Click on the tools menu then choose folder options
Click on the view tab and tick the box labelled "show hidden files and folders". Press OK
Open the installshield installation information folder
Search for a folder named {79438F1E-DEC3-443D-9DCD-FECE2D668C605}
Right click on the folder and choose rename. Press the End key on the keyboard and type the word OLD. Press the enter key.

Empty the recycle bin and reboot.

All traces of 46 should be gone.

Lower sound acceleration to Standard in the dxdiag tool.

Reinstall, but no patching.
Select your specific hardware from the drop down menus in il2setup. Save and launch.


My dvd came from Austrailia and has SecurRom. When launching from the desktop shortcut, there is a spinning disc for about 10 secs before I see the splash screen.

Hope this helps and good luck.

So, no SecuRom?
Maybe just double check for it's presence...?

(Did you install the game and run it for the first time without a reboot of the computer in between? A reboot will do special things to devices just installed... and SecuRom will install a device on game install... and it may work different after a reboot... )

Hello all.

Unfortunately, Steve V, I jumped the gun. After a fruitless weekend I started from tabla rasa. I nuked my box and re-installed XP Pro.

I wish I had been more patient. I would have liked to try your last suggestion. If it hadn't worked for me, it might have worked for someone else.

Thanks to all of you for your time and quick responses. Having a bunch of helpful strangers out there is a reassuring thought. Hopefully, someone else can benefit from this thread.

Cheers,

Flying Colander