I keep copies of clean and tweeked fsx.CFG in a folder on my desktop.

 

Last night I deleted the fsx.CFG not just the contents but the whole file, that was in C:\Users\{your username here}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\ expecting FSX to make a new one when I loaded FSX.

I loaded FSX expecting it to load up with the default start up i.e... the micro light... it didn't it loaded up my normal saved start up of a pmdg 737 at Bristol.

So using the C:\Users\{your username here}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\ path I notice there is no new fsx.CFG in the folder. So how did FSX manage to load a saved startup? I rebooted the computer and still no fsx.CFG but FSX still worked pertectly ..... How?

I've placed a new copy of a fsx.CFG back in the FSX folder but I fail to see the importance of it any more. Can anyone explain what's going on with FSX not building a new CFG?

You deleted a text copy of FSX.cfg. A fsx.txt file is made whenever fsx had a problem.  It's hard to ascertain which one is the config sometimes and you have to make sure the columns are all showing in the Windows Explorer and the view setting is set to "details".  Then you can see the various extensions.  You just need to make sure you rename or delete the fsx.cfg and then restart fsx.

 

Best regards,

Jim

_{Now I understand many thanks.}