Recent update on steam does not run .
 

Dear All,
The recent automatic update on steam does not run on my machine. I must point out that I am using the XP64 OS and DX9. What happens is I hit fly and the mission gets to the end of the loading sequence, then it says the launcher has a problem and needs to close. I click on OK and it goes to desktop. Could you please give me some advice on what I need to do.
regards,
Pike.

AFAIK it is not XP friendly. I do not know if anyone runs latest patch on XP. Win7x64 is the way to go.

Pike it didn't run on my machine either automatically. I had to click "verify game install", then it asks me to update the file system to a newer version and after I did that Steam started to download the update automatically.

No, that is not what I mean...........it updated and finished. Then I started the game up hit fly, it loaded, got to the end and said that the launcher had a problem. I hit OK and it CDT'd
regards,
Pike.

Have yo tried to go online, what mission type are you trying to run, how much ram memory do you have?

No I have not tried to go online........I have tried quick missions only. I have reinstalled the previous patch and the game works again. (v 15866). I have 4 Gig of RAM and the game runs perfectly well now, but if it updates it will not work again!
regards,
Pike.

Try deleting 1c Softclub folder under Documents and reinstall everything from /redist/ folder. If it does not help it is probably XP issue.

What is and where is the Redist folder?

Programs needed to run the game.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\IL-2 Sturmovik Cliffs of Dover\redist

Do I reinstall the latest patch that does not work first or do I try to do it with v15866?
regards,
Pike.