FINALLY!
I'm BACK!!!!
Got her all sorted out and back in the saddle!
Ran AHBeta 16 Full Install w\o issues........
Opened it up to the Video Settings box just to see what happens........all came up normal....?
Updated w\ Patch 16 to 17........all went w\o a hitch.
Set all up in Video Settings and entered userID and password and went into game....all went w\o a hitch.
Set up HOTAS and went up in me ole Spitty......aahh the sweet feeling of cartoon flight again is intoxicating after a couple weeks of torture w\ this upgrade.
All working as expected and all looks good so far.
Ole Pudgie is back in the clubhouse!