I have been having a problem with my plane turning into a ghost when I am ready to pushback. By the time I get my FMC programed and get the ok to pushback I go to an outside shot and the entire body of the plane is a gray color with no detail. Usually the tail still shows Southwest or American but everything else is gray.I also noticed that most of the AI around me is also gray. I have most of my settings kicked up on high. I figure with the system I am running it should take it. I also run Radar Contact.Here is what I haveAMD +2600 3331 gig ram 333XP ProGeForce Ti4200 with AGP8XFS9 PMDG737NG (What else?)Radar ContactAny help on settings would be appreciated.Denny OMurfreesboro, TN

>I have been having a problem with my plane turning into a>ghost when I am ready to pushback. By the time I get my FMC>programed and get the ok to pushback I go to an outside shot>and the entire body of the plane is a gray color with no>detail. Usually the tail still shows Southwest or American>but everything else is gray.>>I also noticed that most of the AI around me is also gray. I>have most of my settings kicked up on high. I figure with the>system I am running it should take it. I also run Radar>Contact.>If you wait a few seconds in outside view, do your textures come back?If so, then you're in the same boat as most of us - there's a finite amount of texture memory in your video card, and occasionally, it can take a while to load complex textures like an airplane skin.If they don't come back, check you've got the latest video drivers for your card. If that doesn't fix the problem, do a search in the FS2004 forum on Texture Bandwidth, and you'll find some hints on how to set up FS9.CFG.It's most likely NOT a PMDG problem.

"PMDG737NG (What else?)" Humm very good question ;)[h4]Best Wishes,Randy J. Smithhttp://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/196432/winglets_lg.jpg

That is the problem they don't return. I have nvidia 45.23 installed so I will search the texture bandwidth and make some changes.I don't understand some of the setting in FS9 about antilasing and the other detailed questions on the harware setup. When in doubt I check them all. That could be my problem.Thanks for your help.Denny O

Do you have your CPU priority set to Cache instead of Programs? This often happens when that is the case...VinPMDGwww.precisionmanuals.comhttp://www.vinscimone.com/dancnkid.gif

I just got an email that suggested the same thing and I did have it set to Cache. It is now set back to Programs and I will try it later. Thanks for your help.We are leaving tomorrow to Orland and I wanted to fly from Nashville to Orlando to see what the flight was going to be like. Don't laugh, as real as this is getting it almost feels that way!Have a great night.Denny OMurfreesboro, TN