Windows 7 & Weird Il-2 Problem

[Avatar]

I just figured it out!!!!!! Under compatibility I had to select the "disable display scaling on high DPI settings" and it fixed it fine!!! Didn't have to do this on the RC, though that computer has a 9800GTX+ in it with different drivers so that may be it or something that changed from teh RC to the GOld version. Either way I'm now a happy man again. Ah, life is good again.

[GF_Mastiff]

Originally Posted by Avatar

I just figured it out!!!!!! Under compatibility I had to select the "disable display scaling on high DPI settings" and it fixed it fine!!! Didn't have to do this on the RC, though that computer has a 9800GTX+ in it with different drivers so that may be it or something that changed from teh RC to the GOld version. Either way I'm now a happy man again. Ah, life is good again.

Some time its the simple thing in life. lol

[mazex]

Originally Posted by Avatar

I just figured it out!!!!!! Under compatibility I had to select the "disable display scaling on high DPI settings" and it fixed it fine!!! Didn't have to do this on the RC, though that computer has a 9800GTX+ in it with different drivers so that may be it or something that changed from teh RC to the GOld version. Either way I'm now a happy man again. Ah, life is good again.

Really weird, but I put that in my large box of weird advice to try when something does not work on a computer

[Chivas]

I was just going to post that I have the same problem as Avatar. I will try the fix.
edit.
It worked but now I can't change the config.ini. " Access Denied" Administrator problem I guess? How can I change my log in, as the Administrator?

[mazex]

Originally Posted by Chivas

I was just going to post that I have the same problem as Avatar. I will try the fix.
edit.
It worked but now I can't change the config.ini. " Access Denied" Administrator problem I guess? How can I change my log in, as the Administrator?

A hint (if you don't already know how to do it). Log in as Administrator. Right click on "Computer" in the start menu and select "manage", then go to "local users and groups" in the list, select "Groups" and then double click the "Administrators" group. Then click "Add" and add your "normal" user to the Administrators group. That way your normal user will become a local administrator and you don't have to use the Administrator account explicitly... It will save you a lot of problems!

Regards /Mazex

[Chivas]

Thanks mazex

I was able to gain access by right clicking on the onfig.ini folder/properties/security/and changing PC users permissions.

I seem to be automatically logged in as a PC user with no option to change to administrator although I see references to my being an Administrator and PC user.

[mazex]

Originally Posted by Chivas

Thanks mazex

I was able to gain access by right clicking on the onfig.ini folder/properties/security/and changing PC users permissions.

I seem to be automatically logged in as a PC user with no option to change to administrator although I see references to my being an Administrator and PC user.

Good that it worked!

Just to continue a bit... If you go to the IL2 top level directory and right click -> properties -> Security and look at the rights for the IL2 folder - which users have "full control"? It may be that you have an "old" dir from a previous installation and that "your" user (or the group "Users") don't have full control. Add that in that case. Another advice is to not install games to the "Program Files" directory as Windows 7 is a bit picky with normal users changing files in that directory. Therefore it's better to create a "Games" directory in the root (C:\Games) or whatever drive you use.

If you at times get problems changing a file due to lack of privileges, you can always run notepad in "elevated" mode (assuming you are in the administrator group). Go to "Programs" in the start menu and find "Notepad" in the "Accessories" folder. Then right click it and select "Run as administrator". Then open the file you want to edit via "open" in the menu. That will make you "God" when you edit troublesome files

/Mazex

[Chivas]

Thanks maz...unfortunately my wife thinks shes god so there could be a conflict.

[mazex]

Mmm, have that problem too... Some friends just left us after a dinner and my wife just shouted to me "what are you doing at the computer now!?". Time to answer her in "elevated" mode? Nahh... It does not work all the time

[Chivas]

Enable the Administrator Account
1.Open the command prompt with elevated privileges by clicking the Start orb, All Programs, Accessories, right-click Command Prompt and then select Run as administrator.
2.Type net user administrator /active:yes and then press Enter.
3.Restart or log off your computer and log in as Administrator