Hi,I just installed CFS 2 and my PC didn't like it (Athlon 4800+ Dual core). Got corrupted graphics so I uninstalled it. Now when I try to start my FS9 (and it is big - with loads of aircraft and scenery plus Traffic and Weather)I get a warning message that the terrain.cfg is missing or corrupt then I get a message saying the scenery.cfg is missing. I think the CFS 2 uninstaller might have gone for some FS9 files. (I have a separate drive for flightsims and so don't do a default install to the C drive). Anyone experienced this? I would really hate to reinstall all my FS9 stuff as I have just spent several days installing it all on this new PC. Would be very grateful for any help with this. Thanks,Kev

If you have windows XP, did you try running System restore?

Hi Bob,No I didn't but I'll give it a go this evening. I wasn't sure whether Win Restore looked at all software or fust Windows XP components. THanks for the steer.Kev

Hi Kev,I did the same thing with trying to get Over Flanders Fields running with CFS3. One of the steps a guru recommended was to run a registry cleanup after doing a restore point of course. I think the registry clean up killed a few essential links including the ability to restore to a restore point so I am now reformatting my system and will re install all hardware peripherals and software. As well as FS2004 I also run a couple of other sims and on the forum for FUIII someone posted the following information you might find useful. Substitute FS2004 or whatever other sims you run for FUIII. Also when you come to do your partitioning make sure the first partition you create, (the one that normally has the windows on it) is the largest. I have ended up with a small C drive with windows and a large E drive also with windows so I am going to redo it tonight as I am not sure two versions on the same machine is a good idea."There's a nice way out of this - next time Before (actually, during) XP installation, create a separate partition for FU3. You'll need about 4-5Gb. Install it there. Once you get FU3 installed and running OK (basic stuff only - original CDs), copy the whole darn lot onto a DVD or another folder on your HD.This way, you can trash XP all you want, restore from checkpoints, even re-partition your boot drive - all without affecting FU3. I've found that XP does weird stuff under restore and many applications stop working - necessitating a full XP reinstall Fortunately, FU3 doesn't require ANY registry entries and you can have as many copies of it as you want! I have 4. Well, 3 'operating' ones; Seattle-only basic (as a 'clean' test version), UKS and my 'full' Seattle and Sanfran with all packages and models (still only ~4gb). I also have my 'instant restore' super-clean Seattle and Sanfran version on HD and DVD. When I re-partitioned my HD, I simply copied the 'instant restore' version from one partition to another, added the extra files and was flying (those who have seen me attempt air travel may disagree with that description) in about 15 minutes!"

"including the ability to restore to a restore"That a good one. ADVICE !!JimCYWG