Graphics not updating when running FS9 in window mode

[Per167 0]

Hello,I have a problem with FS9 that is about to drive me nuts. Everything basically worked fine until I decided to reinstall the application a couple of days ago. I can't even remeber why I wanted to do it in the first place. Anyway, since the reinstall I have a very strange problem. When running the application in full screen mode everything works fine. But I normally run it in windowed mode so I can look at charts in Navigraph while I'm flying and since the reinstall the graphics won't update when running in windowed mode. If I try to look left or right with the hat switch in the 2D-cockpit the same outside view is "painted" (frozen) in the window. In VC and spot plane view nothing happens when I try to move the point-of-view (or change a switch in VC). If i minimize the window and then bring it up again the image has updated so I know it's "only" the graphics that is not working. There seems to be a way around it though. If I undock the window the graphiocs update - just like in fullscreen mode. As soon as I "dock" it back the problem reappears again. The problem is that for some add-on aircraft (Yak-40 by SD in my case) it doesn't really work to undock the view as I then can't see the panel in the 2D-view.Did anyone see anything like this? Do you have any suggestions on what might be wrong? I have already updated the graphics driver to the latest version. Windows is also updated with all the latest updates. FSX runs fine in windowed mode. Just like FS9 did before I i reinstalled it..System spec:AMD Phenom II X4 9454GB DDR2 memoryATI Radeon 4670 1GB graphics cardWindows Vista x64Samsung SyncMaster 2494HS LCD-screenRegards,Per Isacson

[Mike... 7]

In Windows 7 at least, one has to right-click FS9.exe and choose Disable desktop composition on the Compatibility tab. Not sure about the exact wording in Vista and if it solves your problem, but it's worth checking out.

[Per167 0]

Wonderful! You just solved my problem. Now I'm back to where I was before starting with the reinstalling.. A big thanks!

[Mike... 7]

You're welcome!:(