try this for resolution (but using whatever the native res of your monitor is, mine is 1920x1080)
Remember to change SaveAspect to 0
[window]
width=1920
height=1080
ColourBits=32
DepthBits=24
StencilBits=8
ChangeScreenRes=1
FullScreen=1
DrawIfNotFocused=0
EnableResize=0
EnableClose=1
SaveAspect=0
Use3Renders=0
Just tried that. No joy Joe.
Don’t think its res as vanilla 4.11 starts up OK.
Tried ‘Run As Admin’ to see if it was Win7 related.
Plus have downloaded HSFX pack twice from different places - so fairly sure can’t be a corrupt d/l.
Baffling
Indeed. If all else fails I can compress my install and upload to a file transfer host. Meantime, if you’re on tonight we can fly vanilla for a wee bit before the BoB coop.
Success!!!
Fan frigging tastic! Just about to bin it and buy a Wii!!!
Turns out that the order was 4.11, hotfix then 4.11.1 patch… Strewth!
Auto HSFX updater testing.
http://www.22gct.it/home/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=260&lang=it
Cheers for the link Charlie
Np Brigs. I installed and run the updater as per the instructions.
My game is now HSFX 6.0.12.
I joined a 6.0.1 coop in HL and all worked fine.
Sweating over 
Just a footnote : The updater “updated” 210Mb!! It took around 25 mins to do, hence the sweating.
I dont have the mod installed, but I found this little nice insutrction in the manual, that people may think is cool
Add the following parameters at the bottom of your Conf.ini :-
[Mods]
SmokeEffect = 1 (with smoke) 0 (without)
This enables realistic engine smoke when the 190’s are flown at very high revs.
I just run the auto updater again… I now have HSFX 6.0.13 installed (313Mb of updates…what ever they do I dont know)
Cheers for the Heads up Charlie
Updated my IL2 just now too
EDIT:
The info about the update can be found in the \IL2_1946\HSFX V6 Tools & Read me’s
Look for .txt documents with names like this:
6.0.11.txt
6.0.13 update
Expert mode Only:-
Aachens FM updates:-
To correct the Macchi’s instability and flap spin problem. I have also extended it to the G55 and trimmed the MC200 as well as the G50.
Also a small update for the DB600 and especially the Emil and Friedrich engines (slight power reduction so as to make them more balanced with Spitfires).
Updated Spitfire canopy texture and Elevator tab position indicator corrected in some variants.
By 302_Corsair
(note:- Have not included the updated default skins from Corsair as yet as that would require updating another 100mb archive and want to keep the update size to smal chunks. Will update also though in future at a suitable time.)
6.0.12 update
FM modifications (Aachen)
Expert:-
Modified Rudder area for 109 G6 Tall tail.
Slight reduction of DB605 engines (from 1295 to 1260 hp) and slight reduction of 0.01 of compressor multiplier for DB605 engines (reduction of approx. 10 kph maximum speed of Gustavs)
Revised Clipping for F4U clipped version.
Modified compressor parameters for the P&W2800-8W for the F4U
Revised overheat for Fiat G50.
All:-
RPM, Boost and compression altered for B17’s, B24, B29 to more accurate values.
(Thanks to HVY-Jolly for feedback)
Cockpit re-texturing:- By Cromhunt
F84
P51’s
F4U’s & Corsairs
Many thanks to Jiver for his work on many of the gun samples that were used in HSFX v6 default sounds. (overlooked credit)
6.0.11 micro-fix
F-86 java error (Server received mutiple error messages)- Corrected
- new type of Gyro Gunsight entry ‘SperryGunsight’ gives wing lengths for Russian aircraft.
(much more relevant for post WWII) for the Korea era jets, F-51 and SeaFury.- Migs with Gyro sites now get wing lengths for US aircraft.
New B-25’s* EMD error (in Stock mode)- Corrected
PY80 , F80A, F80C Overheat- Updated
Ar-234 B-2/lpr Bombsite Bug- finally Corrected
Cant Floatplane Bombsite- finally Corrected
Bf 109E4N & E7N player flyable Loading error- corrected
Mixx Zapolaire Road texture correction (Cat)
Autoblinda added as Stationary Artillery object
Notes:-
Swordfish:-
You can elevate the rear gun at any point by using the airbrakes command.
190’s :- When you are on the ground, pulling back the joystick locks the Tailwheel, pushing it forward unlocks.
Starfire. I have checked through the main IL2 folder (twice) and I cannot see any .txt files like the ones that you have listed.
Do they get erased after the relevant update? I dont have a clue.
Cheers
Charlie.
Sorry Charlie I fuc*** up
The right path is
\IL2_1946v411\HSFX V6 Tools & Read me’s\
Cheers Starfire.
Dont worry about the fu** up, After a heavy night of celebration on your well deserved promotion,you are more than allowed to make a fu** up; I wouldnt expect anything else
Cheers
Charlie.
UPDATED
Not announced to the public yet but here it is for the upcoming Crete pilots.
Hope they have corrected also the ( i think unhistorical ) vicious spin habits of the hurricane…
Another update??
I just run the Auto Updater and Im now at version 6.0.17 ?
Put the kettle on 1st tho lads before you update , if the update is necessary of course.
The update is 714Mb. 
That’s the update I had before I left.
6.0.17 update
General Fix’s and improvements:-
Stug III 4 & 5 and Company version added.
Fw190 Cockpit updates (C6_Claymore)
To correct some damage and damage night issues.
Pressure gauges should now also read correctly in the cases where they didn’t.