Error compiling pixel shader PSSSSM Specular Alpha:1 after 1.03 Patch

After installing the 1.03 update I could not start ARMA2. At startup I would see the row of ticks followed by a brief black screen then a CTD with an error message window stating "Error compiling pixel shader PSSSSM Specular Alpha:1". After some searching the internet I could not find the same error message but reading about other "Error compiling pixel shader" errors I ended up reinstalling version 1.01 from dvd and patching that directly to 1.03 which seems to work. I was some way through Badlands before the 1.03 update and cannot resume the mission but a revert seems to be working so far.

Thought I'd post this if any others are having the same error.

System specs at the time were:

I feel your pain...check this thread u might find some help...dunno

http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=82817

agrh same here my specs Asus M2N68, AMD Sempron 6000, Ge Force 9800 GT. 2gb ram/ 320gb hd, Windows XP SP2