@US
ok, but it is not that easy to find all the buttons.
and if you turn those gimmicks off the difference to xp is not easy to see.
If you are a new pc-user vista is ok with new hardware.
If you have a running rig -> no reason to update.
Thats what i think

I can concure with that, no real reason to upgrade from a working xp. No reason NOT to get vista either is the point I try to make, I'm a little nuts on this subject due to all the anti-vista BS out there, lol. You all will have to just bear with me on this one, lol.

I don't do drugs, and I don't do Windows Vista. But if I had to chose I'd probably do drugs!! At least I'd get something in return!!!!!!

I have no trouble with XP so why bother? I was able to get Windows 98 do everything I need to do on the internet and use the latest multimedia and everything up until a few months ago. Therefore I think XP still has a few years left in it. Vista is just another attempt by MS to make some money, that's all it is. No need for it.

Vista Issues
 

I had the same problem with some of the games when I first got XP but I used compatibility wizard and it installed and worked great. I believe you'll find Compatibility Wizard in the Accessories/tools drop down menu. It should help. At least I hope so. Because my XP Computer finally died and I've ordered my new one it has Vista Home Premium 64 bit.
This happens to be my favorite game I would be upset if I couldn't play on some dumb technicality issue. By the way I'm going thru withdrawls I'm using my emergency computer with the Win98SE with Pentium II processor. Remember the 350s? Well I'm stuck for another week or so my CD Rom just Crashed and can play no games. Anyway I hope my suggestion helps. I have an IT Degree and that is what I was taught and so it works for me. Hope all goes well. Let me know if this helps ok....
scooby200245601@yahoo.com

Hi Scooby!
I was mildly surprised to see this thread pop back up on the front page again!
The problem was solved in the first replies to my request, in december last year. I just had to use the a.exe-file to install the game.
I haven't had any other issues with Vista except that sometimes the machine turns itself on, if I have just used the "on/off"-lookalike button.

Skarphol

turns it self on? do you have a 64bit compatible Mother board, if so theres features in it you can enable to enhance your system.

I.E em64t
eist
speed stepping.

CAn you use the microsoft forcefeedback 2 controller programe with vista ?

I'm just getting a new computer in a few days and heard rumor of Vista 64 problems. Will ya give the step by step info in how you got IL2 1946 to install. I've never heard of a.exe of course I've never needed it either. With XP Pro I had no trouble and my game installed directly into the C:Programs folder everything else was fine. I'd appreciate you getting back with me I expect to place my order tomorrow or Tuesday. Thanks for the help....

Cya, scooby

@Scooby: The "a.exe" - file is on disk 1 in your IL2 1946-box. Just run it instead of the "setup.exe" - file. It is higly recomended that you install the game in another folder than "Program files". Create a new folder, for instance "C:\Games" for this purpose.

@Friedric: I have no idea about Microsoft FF, but would be suprised if those two Microsoft products didn't cooperate.

@GF_Mastiff: My motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3R. I am really not sure wiether this motherboard is 64bit compatible. Never thought of that as a source of problems actually. Should definitively have checked before I bought. I am at work right now, but will look into later.

Skarphol