Refuses to start/open

[cougar2501 2]

I Have had fscrew for PMDG's 747 for just over a week now and it just refuses to start.Or should I say the main interface window refuses to open !

I have checked the config manager to enure all systems read ok, which they do.

I have tried start P3D 4.1 in various ways to see if starting with a default aircraft will help, but nope it makes no difference if i start P3D with the PMDG 747 or with a Piper cub and then change.

Neither does it make any difference if I start Fscrew before starting P3D 

I have tried re-assigning different buttons but nope it still doesn't start.

I am at a loss here as to what the heck to do..

[byork 2,258]

Hi Phil,

Send me a support ticket via: www.fs2crew.com

But first just try re-installing the aircraft and FS2Crew.  That will probably solve it.

Best,

 

[cougar2501 2]

Hi Bryan, got this sorted at long last.

Re-installing aircraft and FSCrew did nothing to help sort the problem out, but then a brain wave struck. It occurred to me that I was setting up the PMDG 747 before starting FSCrew and therefore in getting the panel set up to follow the FSCrew tutorials I was selecting the long panel state and once everything had settled down I tried to start FSCrew.

Once I stopped this and started FSCrew before selecting the panel state everything was ok. I know it has been well documented about not starting with a saved panel state, but thought it referred to those I might set up and save myself, not those already offered as part of the PMDG package.

Oh well live and learn as they say !! 

[byork 2,258]

Hi Phil,

Glad you got it sorted.

Yes, generally speaking, using saved panel states is not a good idea.

What I do:

1. Load the 747 in its stock way.

2. Load PMDG Panel State Files (Cold, Short, Long).

3. Open FS2Crew Panel.

 

[cougar2501 2]

Bryan

That's what I was doing in the beginning, buy FSCrew would not start up.

So now I start PMDG in its default state with engines running, then start FSCrew and only then select the required panel state.

Works fine, every time, so far !!