Custom planes show up as white?

[Guest Desert Flyer]

I'm sure that this must have been answered already but I failed to find out what causes it or how to actually fix it.I've downloaded some planes from the avsim.com website's file library and installed them to my FSX game.Some of them when i do a detail preview they don't show any proper coloring of the body of the plane and they show up white. Others still, will show up with the proper colors on the skin of the plane in the detail preview but in the game they show up without any coloring on the body of the plane and show up white.I do have Acceleration installed, and am wondering if that is the cause of it, or if some planes marked as FSX compatible simply are not, or perhaps Im just screwing up the install of the planes, which I would find not impossible but since many planes do work properly in color I would assume that Im doing it right.Example of plane that shows up white in the game: http://library.avsim.net/download.php?DLID=110229Any clues as to what Im doing wrong, or if there are just a lot of broken planes (planes without color) in the library, or what I can do to correct the situation?Thanks,

[JSkorna 137]

Hi,Turn off DX10 preview, restart FSX, and I'll bet the said planes show up correctly!Happy Holidays,Jimhttp://www.hifisim.com/banners/hifi-community-sigbanner.jpghttp://www.hifisim.com/

[Guest Desert Flyer]

Thanks, I'll give that a shot.

[ThunderBit 0]

>Turn off DX10 preview, restart FSX, and I'll bet the said>planes show up correctly!Hello,I have the same problem with white planes selection ... but where can I turn off DX10 preview? I haven't found this setting, maybe I am a little dumb.My system: WinXP with SP2 and FSX with Acceleration Pack (SP2); 8800GT with 512 MBPlease advise. Thank you.Regards, ThunderBit

[jdk2 1]

You're not being dumb. You aren't able to use DX10. It's only available in Vista.The white plane textures are because an aircraft you installed is not compatible with FSX SP2. Some can be fixed. Some can't.Regards,Jim Karn

[ThunderBit 0]

Thank you, Jim.But could it be possible, that ALL of my "not sold-by MS" aircraft (freeware, payware; most converted from FS9) are NOT working any longer with FSX Acceleration Pack? I've noticed with EVERY single a/c some problem of any sort.If so, why did MS sell me this piece of sh*t as an "update" and "improvement"? I've noticed a lot of disappointment for this latest SP2 for FSX in this forum ... so maybe I am not alone with my feelings.However, I am interested in a solution. To bring back all my (or at least some of my) a/c that worked so well with FSX SP1, and also to bring again live into my library of AI aircrafts.Is there any solution ahead, or already available?Are there any "truly" compatible freeware a/c (with VC) available for FSX SP2?Any suggestions welcome.ThunderBit