Hi all, I decided to upgrade from a new high spec dell laptop running vista
32 bit because it would not run windows AERO when I started FSX - I got the
message 'the colour scheme has just been changed to windows vista basic' - I
think the windows experieince score was something ...

Undocking an instrument panel window in FS9 and dragging it to another
monitor attached to my system caused no noticeable frame rate drop. Doing the
same thing in FSX causes my frame rate to drop from over 20 fps to 1 or 2
fps. My processor is an Ahlon 64 3700, 3Gb RAM, 4950GX ...

Let's say you are on a flight plan IFR and ATC takes you a bit off the plan.
Once you are ready to resume the plan is there a way to direct the G1000 to
take you direct to the next waypoint and then continue on the flight plan.
By default if you hit Nav you are taken to a ...

I recently reviewed the ASA book by Bruce Williams on the use of MSFS as a
training aid.
As there are numerous questions that always arise on the forums concerning
this issue I am posting the letter I sent to ASA concerning the book and the

The movies I've made so far have been done using Windows MovieMaker, and
though I'm happy with the results, I've quickly found its limits.
I'm looking for recommendations on alternatives, toward the cheaper end
of the market.  (I can't afford Adobe Premier.)

I ordered a new PC special for FSX (Intel Core Quad Q6600 CPU and XFX video
card PCI-e GeForge 8800GTX XXX 768MB)
Now my question: Memory will be Kingston 2x1 GB DDR2 SDRAM PC6400 CL4.0
Nvidia.

Being a recent convert back to Nvidia, I have been playing around a little
with the 3d settings, on my BFG 8800 GTS card.
I wanted to maybe start a discussion, on what others have found to be the
best settings for them, in the display drivers, for running in MSFS.

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All the Best
Katy Pluta, G4W MVP

Ok its the last day of April and no SP-1 yet :-(  so heres my "FSX" stats
since 10-17-2006
Hood2      ESSB
Land     Day    Night      Inst.    Total

I downloaded a freeware MD-11 from Simmer's Sky.  It's really quite
good, except the panel doesn't have any working gauges.  The displays
are there, but they're blank.  I've tried everything I know.....any
suggestions would be appreciated.

The Russians have got a pretty cool little guy.  It is the Anotov AN-14
"Little Bee"
Operates in and out of about 100 meters!
Flying empty, you can make the approach at 50 kilometers per hour....that's

Well, Vista is now released, and I couldn't wait.  So I bought a copy of
Vista Home Premium.  I have a 64bit CPU, and so it was a surprise that when
I opened the package it was a 32bit version only.  I read a bit more of the
paper in the package and to get the 64bit version I ...

I used to use EZ Landmark with FS9, but I miss it in FSX.
Does anyone know if it can be used in FSX?
Thanks.

I recently reviewed the ASA book by Bruce Williams on the use of MSFS as a
training aid.
As there are numerous questions that always arise on the forums concerning
this issue I am posting the letter I sent to ASA concerning the book and the

Ever since I purchased FSX, hae had nothing but problems with it. I tried
deleting it to reload but on deletion ended up with chksum errors on the
drive FSX was loaded on, FSX was the only thing on the SATA drive. After
running chkdsk, I found I lost almost 50 Gig of memory and ...