After 2 tries today, success installing 1.8. First time, I extracted 1.06 patch to a separate folder & tried to copy & paste all the files to the 7.62 folder. No dice.
Then I extracted 1.06 patch directly to the 7.62 folder and ran the batch file. No dice. Then I went to the BMP\Hud files. Some sub files were blank so I checked read only.
Now I'm into the game, killed the 4 hooligans, but when I looted their equipment and got rid of the bodies, and got my Mr Sister reward. When I opened my inventory, the guns & the knives were there but ammo & canteens had disappeared. I reloaded the end of battle, left the bodies alone, got my Mr Sis award, then went to the arms dealers and picked up only what I could carry and sell at one time. Then saved. Rinse & repeat. Got all the loot that way. I hope I don't have this loss of dropped gear throughout the game.
So far, that's the only minor glitch. Oh, I had to go to 1280x960 because the full screen x1024 was too wide for my Acer 23" flat screen and some of the picture was just off the screen.
Well, thanks for everyone's help and patience. Hope I don't have to bother you all in future.
Best wishes, OneMug
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