I need to know how to reinstall the game

[Taxman]

Some how during the latest update my career's got goofed up.  For example I cannot fly the Hurricane on the Moscow map even though I have purchased it.  -DED-Rapius from support has tried to work with my current install but there is no fix.  His recommendation is to do reinstall the game, but I so far cannot find any good instructions on how to reinstall.  Also I presume I should back up all my career's and input folders.  I do have lots of space on my hard for a second install.

 

Thanks

[Taxman]

Any help out there?

[ACG_Bobo]

Hi Taxman,  I'll try to help.

First you need the IL2_setup_Great_Battles.exe file, that should be in your C:\Program Files (x86)\1C Game Studios\IL-2 Sturmovik Great Battles folder.

Save that file in a safe place along with your account, input, startup and skins/campaign/career stuff you want to carry over.

Then uninstall the game.  Once uninstalled, re-install it with the IL2_setup_Great_Battles.exe file you tucked away.  Run the launcher and it will update to current.  Then replace all your saved files you tucked away and resume playing.

You say you have room for a second install.  If doing the above makes you feel insecure, use the IL2_setup_Great_Battles.exe file to do a second install, then transfer your vital info to the second install, then uninstall the original or try to fix it.

Good luck and have fun!  It just takes some time.

[Taxman]

Thanks III./SG77-K_BoBo,  just the what I was looking for,..

[Taxman]

So I just looked at my GB folder and there seems to be no exe file that I can find.  What I do have in bin>game is Il-2 application @ 16.503 kb, is that what your are referring too?

 

Again thanks

Edited November 24, 2020 by Taxman

[No_85_Gramps]

Go to the web site, log into your account, click on profile, then downloads, and download the installer. The installer, IIRC, is not found withing the games folder structure.

[ACG_Bobo]

That's true!  I saved mine to the games folder after my re-install.  Get it from your account page, the installer is 168 mb

Thanks Gramps!!

Edited November 24, 2020 by III./SG77-K_Bobo

[Taxman]

Thanks No_85_Gramps, will do.

 

Again thanks to_ BoBo

Ok got it and it is the same size as you posted _BoBo.  Now on my desk top.

 

Again thanks

[Taxman]

Quick up date.  Success, some minor tweaks but all working now.

 

Thanks to everyone who  help me.