Securom & patches.

[Monterey]

Hey guys,

I just built a new machine, and this one has Windows 7 64-bit.

I finally got my game to install. It took over 2 hours, using a.exe. Game would time out when trying to read the DVD, upon starting. I did the Securom download, let it search, and download the updated files. The game will now start, although intermittently. It's the luck of the draw. I live in the U.S., and I don't remember ever having to have the DVD in before, on my XP machine. Did it have something to do with the 10.1 patch? Is there a fix for it? I really don't like putting all the wear & tear on my DVD drive, and I would rather leave my DVD in the case, where it's safe. For those of you who know me, and know that I have had this game for several years now, if there is a fix for this, please PM it to me. Thanks.

I used to fly as 99th_Monty.

Please don't ban me for asking. Everyone who knows me, knows I have a legal copy of this game, and I am not a video game pirate. Thanks.

[Monterey]

I just tried launching the sim again this morning.....no go.

I would REALLY hate to have to do the Securom analysis stuff every time I want to launch this sim.

[KG26_Alpha]

Hi

Just in case you haven't already done this >>

Install IL2 1946 to a folder on your hard drive not into the programs folder/s

eg: C:\IL2\

Patch order from DVD is 4.08m>4.09m>4.10m>4.101m

Turn off UAC

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/975787

Run the Securom analyser again if your still having problems.

https://support.securom.com/analysis.php

[Monterey]

Thanks.

I have it installed in D:/Games

I installed the mega patch.

UAC is off.

I have run the analyzer several times.

The game starts when it wants to, which is not very often. Very frustrating.

[WTE_Galway]

What a lot of people do is try and get a US copy of the DVD as it does not have securerom.

Securerom is rubbish and should never have been shipped.

[wheelsup_cavu]

The GoG download version does not have Securerom and has solved installation issues for everyone I have told about it. It will work with Win7 64 bit.

http://www.gog.com/en/gamecard/il_2_sturmovik_1946

The Megapatch should work just fine to bring the GoG version up to date but if it doesn't for some reason here is a patching guide at M4T.
IL-2 1946 Installation and Patching Guide: http://www.mission4today.com/index.php?name=Knowledge_Base&op=show&kid=584

Recent SimHQ threads where GoG was the solution.
Install from direct to drive: http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3484108/Install_from_direct_to_drive.html#Post3484108

IL-2 1946 problem.. http://simhq.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3427520/IL_2_1946_problem.html#Post3427520


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