Il2 doesn't like crossfired 4850s

[Cold_Gambler]

I just installed a second 4850 and everything seems fine in Catalyst and in Control Panel>System>Device Manager.

Rome Total War is happy but the only program that matters doesn't work?!?

Using the 352nd switcher, all 4 of the versions of IL2 start the splashscreen but then get hung up at 10% - and I can't even CTL-ALT-Delete.

Trying my plain vanilla (original file) IL2-1946 has the same result... I don't get why this is happening?!?

I was wondering if it could be JAVA which was GK's problem... if so, how does one go about deleting the Java cache?

OK I figured out how to delete Java cache. Didn't work.

Cheers mates,

[Snacko]

Have you tried using that il2set.exe program in the game folder to reset your video drivers.

[Jabo]

...or alternatively go for a complete re-install of the game, ISTR I had to do that last time I upgraded my gfx hardware.

~S~ Jabo

[Cold_Gambler]

found the solution (IL2 worked once, haven't retried yet):

that worked for me and has worked for some others.

Right click on My Computer

Choose Properties

Choose the Hardware(Tab)

Choose Device Manager(button)

Click the [+] next to System devices

Right click on CPU to AGP Controller

If you can't find this, emailing me will not help. Contact the manufacturer of your PC.

Choose the Update Driver(button)

Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)

Choose Next(button)

Select "Don't search. I will choose the driver to install."

Choose Next(button)

Select PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge

Hit Next(button)

Hit Finish(button)

Reboot.