2D Panel vanishes

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If I minimize FS to check on Active weather my 2D panel disappears when I resume FS. It's happened on quite a few aircraft, just happened with Eaglesoft Cit X.Dave FisherCYYZP4 Prescott 3.2e 478p 800mhz 1mg CPUP4P800S Asus Motherboard1.0 gig PC3200 DDR RAM 400MHZGeforce Ti 4200/128Maxtor 40 Gig ATA 133 HD x2WDC WD800 80 Gig HDhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/ng_driver.jpg

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Hi,Do you have FS Sky World installed?Hope this helps,JimActiveSky Sales and Supporthttp://www.hifisim.com/images/as2004proudsupporter.jpg

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No....Dave FisherCYYZP4 Prescott 3.2e 478p 800mhz 1mg CPUP4P800S Asus Motherboard1.0 gig PC3200 DDR RAM 400MHZGeforce Ti 4200/128Maxtor 40 Gig ATA 133 HD x2WDC WD800 80 Gig HDhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/ng_driver.jpg

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OK Thanks,Suggestions:Video driver up to date.Render to Texture Off.Question: Can you get this to happen without AS running?Please let us know!!Hope this helps,JimActiveSky Sales and Supporthttp://www.hifisim.com/images/as2004proudsupporter.jpg

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I've had the same problem without AS. This just started after CPU and Ram update. As for vid drivers, I've used the original 29.42's for a long to with no problems. When ever I try to upgrade drives, things work well for awhile but eventualy end up with a checker board screen. I know the fan on the vid card is starting to go, but all the rest of the graphics are perfect. Dave FisherCYYZP4 Prescott 3.2e 478p 800mhz 1mg CPUP4P800S Asus Motherboard1.0 gig PC3200 DDR RAM 400MHZGeforce Ti 4200/128Maxtor 40 Gig ATA 133 HD x2WDC WD800 80 Gig HDhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/ng_driver.jpg

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Hi,After the update did you reinstall your OS?Have you updated your MB drivers?It may be a video card problem. In your system that card is really holding you back!Hope this helps,JimActiveSky Sales and Supporthttp://www.hifisim.com/images/as2004proudsupporter.jpg

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It just may be a vid problem. Any suggestions on a new vid card?Dave FisherCYYZP4 Prescott 3.2e 478p 800mhz 1mg CPUP4P800S Asus Motherboard1.0 gig PC3200 DDR RAM 400MHZGeforce Ti 4200/128Maxtor 40 Gig ATA 133 HD x2WDC WD800 80 Gig HDhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/ng_driver.jpg

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Hi Dave,We prefer ATI. Not sure what your budget will support right now!Hope this helps,JimActiveSky Sales and Supporthttp://www.hifisim.com/images/as2004proudsupporter.jpg

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I created a new fs9.cfg file that did the trick. As for new vid cards, what's good in the $200-$300 range?Dave FisherCYYZP4 Prescott 3.2e 478p 800mhz 1mg CPUP4P800S Asus Motherboard1.0 gig PC3200 DDR RAM 400MHZGeforce Ti 4200/128Maxtor 40 Gig ATA 133 HD x2WDC WD800 80 Gig HDhttp://www.precisionmanuals.com/images/forum/ng_driver.jpg

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9800 Pro.Hope this helps,JimActiveSky Sales and Supporthttp://www.hifisim.com/images/as2004proudsupporter.jpg

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http://graphics.tomshardware.com/graphic/2...0gt-agp-13.htmlhas FS9 benchmarks in several modes. While this is for anexpensive 6600GT class and 9800 pro class, you'll find other cards here that are less expensive.Just do an article search there for flight. One of these showed about fifteen cards with various things switched on and off.Another site might be www.guru3d.com.