In patched version ...mission loads to ~90% and then ......

[Sneaksie]

As a side note, Microsoft now offers online upgrade to Windows 8 for $40 (I don't know if this error is related to OS version and would it disappear on Win8 or not).

[JokerMan]

I am thinking this is a memory addressing issue given I seem to get an memory related popup when I tried to run post patch on my XP 32bit OS.

Personally I need to jump to Win7 for other reasons anyway, so my wanting to play il2 COD just brings that decision forward.

Win8 I still an unknown for me to jump on that ship at the moment.

Thanks for the comment though. Hope to back in the virtual air before Xmas.