So I'm looking out my window this morning at fog, rain, haze, the works - there's a tropical depression sitting over the central Caribbean and has been for days.You know the OLD story - fire up fs9 and online weather is clear - I mean not a cloud in the sky clear. :-erksThat's it! :-mad I said and headed off to market - Simmarket that is, and finally bought ASVE.Thank you Jim, Chris et al - for rain, haze, the works! :)The one thing that's kept me away so long is I do not like having to start other programs before or after fs9, but ASVE is such an interesting weather program in and of itself, so small and robust I just let it start with Windows and run whether I'm flying or not :)Thank you again from now not so sunny MKJP :-waveregards,Markhttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/markrey/lds1.jpgXPHomeSP2/FS9.1/3.2HT/1GIG/X700pro256

HI Mark,Welcome here, and we are always improving the software and the support.ThanksChris WillisHiFi Simulation Software Team Developerhttp://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_dev_team.jpg http://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_proud_supporter.jpg

Thanks Mark and Welcome!Hope this helps,JimActiveSky Sales and Supporthttp://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_dev_team.jpg http://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_proud_supporter.jpg

have you tried FsAutostart...once setup up,will start ASVE,FS9 and any other program you want.also defrags your memory.and turns off all the programs Fs9 does not need...excellent program which is donationware(i think)well thats what i did!!its by Ken Salter of AVSIM FAME..an absolute must have in my book.never fly without it.i use it to start..Fs9AVSEAIsmoothFSscreen best wishes steve

Ironically Steve, I do use fsautostart, - I was unclear though, I just prefer(ed) not having any other programs running along with fs9. I think it's a psychological throwback to when I did not have a reasonably decent system :)Thank you though - I never did really explore fsautostart's 'additional program' capability (especially since it sometimes just crashes on me) - just tested it with ASVE as the main app with fs9 next and it seems to work well.regards,Markhttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/markrey/lds1.jpgXPHomeSP2/FS9.1/3.2HT/1GIG/X700pro256

Hi All,Please, Please, Please, I hope if you are using FS Autostart you are giving enough time for ASVE to totally finish loading and processing the weather. I know this depends on your settings! I know both can be used together, but please be careful!Hope this helps,JimActiveSky Sales and Supporthttp://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_dev_team.jpg http://www.hifisim.com/images/asv_proud_supporter.jpg

Indeed Jim - I made sure to time ASVE to see how long it takes to start, download, write and become fully ready for fs9 - about 70s in my case so I give it 90s just to be safe.So far so good but any problems and I'll revert to my other method. regards,Markhttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/markrey/lds1.jpgXPHomeSP2/FS9.1/3.2HT/1GIG/X700pro256