Alexandra hi thanks for the prompt reply, I hold my hands up for not signing it however if its the contents of my post thats at fault then i respectfly submit that with my problem the dividing line between a product fault or an installation problem is very blurred , I was hoping that some of the forum members could relate to it However I have taken you advice and made contact with PMDGwill keep you posted regards f cann

Green crosses is a software activation problem.