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Hi & thanks for the fast replies, Steam and its games are installed on my E drive, in the same directory structure, eg. {E:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\take on helicopters}, other things that I have NOT tried yet are anything to do with the registry, or a complete removal of all Bohemia software on the system. Sorry I cannot post all the requested rpt info, as it either craps out my browser, reloads a blank page or gives me a too large post error. Any way to attach files? I shall post a chunk of the last portion of the TKOH file, hope that helps. I had read that thread suggested when I get time I will revisit and re-read again to see if I missed anything. Is not a small download from steam coming in at about an 18gb install.

Game will not launch, No entry 'bin\config.bin/CfgInGameUI/MPTable.shadow' and Error compiling pixel shader It is with some in-trepidation that I am creating this post (TOH specific), given the amount of 'heated' responses by the subject, so firstly, sorry but I am left with little option. Yes I have searched the forums, spent hours reading most of the 300+ threads, spent far too many hours uninstalling, reinstalling, deleting configs & folders, re-downloading, verifying, all with & without admin privileges, wash rinse and repeat, and still have the problem. As far as I know I have tried all the suggestions that are reported to work, though they are all based on Arma 2 I assume the same goes for TOH. The only other variable with my install is that my installation is not on the C drive. Please, any help or suggestions welcome, I doubt I can get any kind of refund for this game as Steam thinks I have played almost 3 hours of it now, when I in reality not got even as far as even a splash screen. Also I would like to add I own Arma2 + OA + some mods and they run without issue, though my Arma 2 is not the Steam version while TOH is. I am ready to do a full on facepalm if I am being an idiot and just missing something, I just want to get the game to work. TOH + Hinds Steam Version Host OS is WinXP + SP3 Drivers are all up to date, gfx card is a 1gb nVidia 450GTS Thanks in advance.