i can hear it, but i can't see it...

[mdgtmstng]

Sounds similar to my problem...

I just received, and installed IL-2 Cliffs of Dover, via Steam. Each time I attempt to start the sim, it works great until I actually go to fly (i.e. all menus work fine, but the gameplay screen doesn't). When I click to "fly", the screen minimizes, the mouse cursor disappears, and all I get are the game's sounds. Joystick buttons seem to work, but all I'm seeing is my computer's desktop. Using alt-x to exit, I then receive notice that states:
"Display Driver has stopped responding and has recovered. Display driver NVLDDMKM has stopped responding and has successfully recovered."

My system is a PC, Core 2 Quad 2.83Ghz (Q9550) with 4 Gb of RAM. My video card is an NVidia GeForce 9500GT w/1 Gb, and my sound card is a Creative Labs SB X-FI.

I've tried reducing the graphics settings, without any change in the situation. I've updated my video driver files, again, with no change. Steam is running in all cases. I disabled full-screen mode, and now I get a black screen when going to fly.

Any ideas you can send me would be greatly appreciated.

Ed