please help - as I really like Vista as a gaming platform but have 3 problems(1) I can't uninstall FSX to be able to reinstall it clean - FSX doesn't show up in my Programs list from "Programs, Control Panel". Checked game directory and does not have a uninstall program that I can see(2) Alt-tabbing doesn't seem to work for me - ie play FSX for 30 mins -get an email - alt-tab out check email - fine - but then only about 25% of the time can I get back into FSX. It shows up as a process - using RAM etc - fine - but alt-tabbing doesn't work, go into task manager - and select switch to or bring to front - and it doesn't work - normally it just hangs task manager. Sometimes (about 1/4 of the time) -it switches back fine - but if it doesn't the only option is to "kill" the process and start again - which is rather frustrating.(3) Windowed mode isn't liked by Vista much - in that I mean - it works fine - but wheras in XP - it didn't effect the frame rate - its far worse frame rate in any window size from small to large- almost as if its not 3d accelerated or Vista is trying to do some sort of resize or something.thanks for any help, Mark.

update- finally added my specs to my sig if that helps

I have similar alt tab problems, but I find that if I hit esc, fsx opens with options to end current flight/continue flying. The latter puts you back into the sim.regards,Jeff

Mark, did you check Vista's "Games Explorer" for the uninstall? I think it might be in there...

Ryan - games explorer - where is that please ?Jeff - top man - that sorts out my alt-tabbing problem - would have never thought of that ! - thanks

I had to uninstall yesterday becuase I couldn't find the friggin' start-icon for FSX as well. I tried a DVD repair, didn't help. Performed a uninstall (Uninstall Option = autoplay FSX DVD Disc 1). Re-installed FSX fresh (in anticipation of SP1); still no start icon. Ryan is right, it's under Vista-Start-button -> Games -> Games Explorer icon. To repair or uninstall FSX in Vista, autoplay the installation DVD.

It's been mentioned here before, but if you go to the Games menu and right click on an icon, you have a choice to pin the icon to the start menu or quick launch.