everytime i try to start flight gear it never starts and the box with black backgrounding says push any button to start well i did and it doesnt work help plz

Im wondering about this also. Taking a look at the manual it looks as though after installing the initial program, you have to install/compile again with cygwin. That looks a bit complicated, I wish there was a step by step guide for absolute computer dummys.

>everytime i try to start flight gear it never starts and the>box with black backgrounding says push any button to start>well i did and it doesnt work help plzThat box with black background is called terminal.Did it say anything else?

yes it says:Unknown failure mode: systemUsage: fgfs [ option ... ]General Options: --help, -h Show the most relevant command line options --verbose, -v Show all command line options when combined with --help or -h --fg-root=path Specify the root data path --fg-scenery=path Specify the base scenery path; Defaults to $FG_ROOT/Scenery --language=code Select the language for this session --control=mode Primary control mode (joystick, keyboard, mouse)Aircraft: --aircraft=name Select an aircraft profile as defined by a top level -set.xml --show-aircraft Print a list of the currently available aircraft types --min-status={alpha,beta,early-production,production} Allows you to define a minimum status level (=development status) for all listed aircraftInitial Position and Orientation: --airport=ID Specify starting position relative to an airport --runway=rwy_no Specify starting runway (must also specify an airport) --vor=ID Specify starting position relative to a VOR --ndb=ID Specify starting position relative to an NDB --fix=ID Specify starting position relative to a fixEnvironment Options: --wind=DIR@SPEED Specify wind coming from DIR (degrees) at SPEED (knots) --turbulence=0.0 to 1.0 Specify turbulence from 0.0 (calm) to 1.0 (severe) --ceiling=FT_ASL[:THICKNESS_FT] Create an overcast ceiling, optionally with a specific thickness (defaults to 2000 ft).For a complete list of options use --help --verboseHit a key to continue...

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