Hi again, since my last message I have replaced all (!) the #WAW.SFS files, the IL-2 selector, IL-2core, IL-2corep4, msvcp71 and msvcr71.dll's, put in the last #WAW (from nr 16) and still expierencing complet freeze ups at (mostly) 35%

The use of the B-24D-140 sure broke something important and sofar I'm unable to find it.
It looks like I'm going to have to re-install the whole CUP again

unless somebody has another solution (please)

Ok, a new morning, new chance; trying to find out what was wrong I decided to go and find what was wrong in my install. After a start-up and trying to fly the Hurri I '38 in a QMB mission and expierencing another freeze at 30% loading, I checked the Logfile. the last lines said:
[10:07:48 AM] FM called 'FlightModels/HurricaneMkI.fmd' is being loaded from Alternative File: 'gui/game/buttons'
[10:07:48 AM] FM called 'FlightModels/Rolls-Royce-Merlin.emd' is being loaded from Alternative File: 'gui/game/buttons'
[10:07:48 AM] Motor resolveFromFile starter = 2
[10:07:48 AM] Motor resolveFromFile starter = 2
[10:07:48 AM] FM called 'FlightModels/HurricaneMkI.fmd' is being loaded from Alternative File: 'gui/game/buttons'
[10:07:48 AM] Cannot load sound preset motor.Rolls-Royce-Merlin.start.begin (java.lang.Exception: Invalid preset format)
[10:07:48 AM] Cannot load sound preset motor.Rolls-Royce-Merlin.start.end (java.lang.Exception: Invalid preset format)
I then tried a lot of other planes and these worked ok, so I activated #CUP_DISABLE CUPSOUNDS. After that everything worked ok

Installed part 16 and the Christmas goodie bag and still all planes worked. Man am I relieved! Didn't know that such a unopenable soundfile was that strong.