Run FS2004 in clean boot mode

A MS tech told me that all the files loaded in Win XP are not necessary to run FS2004 (or FS2002). She recommended running FS2004 in clean boot mode if you are having "problems". I tried it and everything seems to run faster, including select a flight, flight planner, etc. And, I get very stable framerates at 30 fps (haven't tried higher yet).The clean boot method is described in MS Knowledge Base document 310353.Give it a try!