ILsturmavik 46 v CoD

SEE · #1 11-10-2011, 01:04 AM

I had the the DVD version but may be similar on DL purchases, I had to open the DVD and run a file named a. and not the auto run install files which seem to be the obvious choice. It then installed but it looks as though it hangs half way through the installation - just be patient and after a while it springs to life and viola - its installed.

oldtimer · #2 11-10-2011, 03:03 AM

is the file name just a

Artist · #3 11-10-2011, 07:07 AM

Actually it's "a.exe" but you might not see the ".exe"-part if you turned off the visibility of "known file extensions".

One more important thing: Under Vista do not install IL-2 within the "C:\Programs"-folder. Install it in "C:\Games\IL-2" or "C:\IL-2" or on another drive. Vista and Win7 do some weird shadowing stuff within "C:\Programs" IL-2 (being from 2001) was naturally not prepared for.

Good luck,
Artist

oldtimer · #4 11-10-2011, 01:53 PM

I want to install in the D Drive,problem is that after successful download and click on "instal"nothing more happens.

Artist · #5 11-10-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by oldtimer

I want to install in the D Drive

good.

Quote:

problem is that after successful download and click on "instal"nothing more happens.

As See wrote, "Install" might not work (WinXp, WinVista, Win7). Look for an executable file named "a.exe" (or just "a" if hiding of "known file extensions" is on) in what you downloaded...

Artist

Artist · #6 11-10-2011, 02:46 PM

And: Run the a.exe "as Administrator"...

oldtimer · #7 11-10-2011, 11:44 PM

Hi all
thanks for all your attempts to help with
il-2 installation,but I think I'm going to have to give it up,either because of a glitch in my PC or my lack of PC savvy,I have tried to follow your tips but i can't find the files suggested, just IL-2.exe ..... which the read me says has been changed for Vista,but whatever I try I always end up at same "install" page, and I can't even get it to re-install to try again.i found CoD unusable,possibly for the same reasons,Thanks anyway.
Ron(oldtimer)

SEE · #8 11-11-2011, 12:44 AM

I think you would be better posting this problem in the 1c Publishing IL2-Sturmovik forum as someone there may have a solution for the download version. State your system specs and describe/name all exe files that you have in your download. Hopefully someone will be able to help you get it installed, IL1946 still has a huge fanbase. All the best.