Hi Guys I need help. Ran into a problem with my computer, having to boot up twice to get it working, once done all okay. Tried to refresh but it wouldn't happen, message said a couple of files missing but not which ones. Best way to fix this I thought incorrectly was to do a re-install of Win 8 which would replace the missing files. That went okay, but when I tried to fire up FSX all the aircraft were multi coloured, like as if you were looking at 3D without the glasses. Put a post on ORBX and a member told me to delete the "shaders" file and that it would be regenerated when I started FSX again. WRONG, now I have a black screen no multi coloured a/c no nothing. I tried to find the shaders file, the idea being to copy and reinstall it, but I couldn't locate it. Don't know if that would have worked anyway, and I would still have had the colour problem. oh and the re-install didn't replace the missing files, but that's a separate problem. I want to fix FSX first.

If somebody can help me with this, I would be really grateful. I   don't want to have to re-install FSX only as a last resort. Thanks

 

Don

Is your graphics driver set for 3D mode and is your display set for 32 bit color?

 

 

Don't know if that would have worked anyway, and I would still have had the colour problem. oh and the re-install didn't replace the missing files, but that's a separate problem. I want to fix FSX first.

 

I think you might be better off getting those missing files sorted out first.

If they still missing after an operating system reinstall you would be guessing there is some hardware problem corrupting your setup.

 

gb.

Try reinstalling your video card drivers.

Jim thanks, worked a treat

 

Don