Thanks Mike. I'll give it a go.

<r>OK. Now we're getting wierd.<br/>
<br/>
I downloaded and installed the sound update as suggested. I'm still quitting to the desktop but now it's when I confirm return fire. Not during the arty phase at the end of a turn.<br/>
<br/>
Do I need to trash my save games <E>:(</E> and try a new campaign ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[QUOTE]</s><I><s>[i]</s>Originally posted by gmenfan <e>[/i]</e></I><br/>
<B><s>[B]</s>Tex, how did you arrive to version 7.1? Meaning what was the first full version you installed before upgrading to 7.1. Was it an earlier ver like 5.0 or something newer. The reason I ask is some ...

As best as I can tell its with Germany vs. British. It might be an issue with the German Flame Rocket OOB. I have been playing as Germany in each game and use them a lot against infantry. They fire at the end of a turn and thats when the game quits. It hasn't quit mid way through a sides turn.

<t>OK. I deleted all my saved games and played 5 generated battles without a problem. I then started a new ww2 campaign. The game played find for 10 missions. During the 11th mission (Human Germany vs. Computer British, Nth Africa), my old friend Mr. Quit to Desktop reappeared. The event seems ...

No Greece. I'm playing as Germany opposing Free French, British and Canadians. Game drops out with all AI opponents.

Do you want me to delete the steel.pif again and start a fresh campaign?

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by gmenfan:<br/>
<B><s>[b]</s>Delete the steel.prf file in the MatrixGames\SPWAW\SAVE directory and restart the game. The game will automatically recreate it when you change anything in the preference screen. Just to be sure when your game start its says ver ...

Originally posted by gmenfan:
Tex did you double post with same reply or is the server playing tricks again. Please answer newest set of questions.

---

I don't think I double posted.

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by gmenfan:<br/>
<B><s>[b]</s>Check you preference screen and make sure Command and Control is off, this is incompatible with XP, this should stop the crashing to the desktop. The 7.1 beta corrects the waiting for all players to sync issue.<e>[/b]</e></B><HR ...

<r><QUOTE><s>[quote]</s>Originally posted by gmenfan:<br/>
<B><s>[b]</s>Check you preference screen and make sure Command and Control is off, this is incompatible with XP, this should stop the crashing to the desktop. The 7.1 beta corrects the waiting for all players to sync issue.<e>[/b]</e></B><HR ...

<t>I was having the "waiting to sync" error running SPWAW under XP Pro and have applied the 7.1 beta patch. Now while play solitare games after a number of turns the screen goes black and then SPWAW quits to the desktop. <br/>
<br/>
This doesn't seem to reoccur at the same point of gameplay. ie ...