Game will not start steam version Windows 7

[CAN_Yeager]

This Steam version of IL2 COD has never worked I get the gold emblem then a black screen followed by my desktop.

I have reloaded windows 7 (service pack 3) reloaded all the net and directx files within the game folder.

I have all the team fusion mods downloaded but there is no point in loading them if the core game won't load.

Help would be appreciated.