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    davidlhoman@bellsouth.net (That's a Lower-case "L" between "d" and "h")

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  1. Really nice to see the "Flybert" signature block again !Welcome back!Dave H. - PP99 (although I do have a older FU disk around that I could never get running - maybe I'll try it again!)
  2. Still no success. BTW, is it just me, or are there a lot of msg's missing here ? I'd like to reference my original post for everyone's suggestions, but it, along with several other folks' posts, seem to be missing.Question : I have the CD in its drive while starting FU. I'm assuming you need it there, because not everything was copied to the HD. Is this correct, for not everything to have been copied ? This is normal for many applications, but thought I'd ask, since I'm running out of ideas. 1) I've tried the patch. It seems like it simply changes the FLIGHT.BAT file. The FLIGHT.exe now in the genpile folder is the same as what is on the CD. 1/30/96 1:47 PM, 1,660KB. No difference.2) I tried FLIGHT +nounivbe. No difference.3) I found the very large thread mentioned, and tried what I could. No difference. I'll read it again, if it's still here. There was something mentioned about not all files being copied, which is why I asked my question above.Here are my AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG/SYS files :*********************************************************AUTOEXEC.BAT*********************************************************Device=C:WINDOWSHimem.Sys /TESTMEM:OFFDeviceHigh=C:WINDOWSEMM386.Exe RAM h=255 d=64Stacks=0,0REM Load DOS into high memory.DOS=HIGH,UMBREM Load the CD-ROM device driver.DEVICEHIGH=C:CDROMACERCD.SYS /D:IDECD000*********************************************************CONFIG.SYS*********************************************************@ECHO OFFSET PATH=C:WINDOWS;C:WINDOWSCOMMAND;C:MOUSE;C:VIBRA16DRVREM Load the CD-ROM extentions.LOADHIGH C:WINDOWSCOMMANDMSCDEX.EXE /S /M:12 /D:IDECD000 /L:IREM Load a disk cache.C:WINDOWSSMARTDRV.EXE A C D E F ILoadHigh C:MOUSEMOUSESET PROMPT=$p$gSET winbootdir=C:WINDOWSSET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H7 P330 T6SET SOUND=C:VIBRA16C:VIBRA16DIAGNOSE /SC:VIBRA16MIXERSET /P /QREM *** D:MACH64M64VBE S ACC * Need for MSFS DOS 5.1 *E:CD FLIGHTUFLIGHT +nounivbeREMREM The following lines have been created by Windows. Do not modify them.REMC:CD C:WINDOWSPROFILESDAVEDESKTOPCALL C:WINDOWSCOMMAND.COMC:WINDOWSWIN.COM /WX****************************************************************************************************************Thanks again,Dave H.Fayetteville, GA
  3. Unfortunately Ian, there's no change. BTW, I am running this via a DOS-only boot-up. I also tried it, after the patch, in a DOS Window in Win98 SE. Same result -- after the first 2 intro screens, monitor goes black, monitor light goes amber. I have never had this symptom before in over 15 yrs of using PC's. I've had the monitor go black and the PC simultaneously lock-up many a time, but this one's a little different. The geese, crows, and aircraft sounds keep right on playing after the screen goes black.Was there ever a compatability problem with using a Voodoo II with the regular video card, even if the V II is not actually being utilized ?The AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS files used in the DOS-only boot are essentially the same as ones I use for another DOS flying program, Jetfighter III, which also requires loading the CD. I'll post them if need be - I'm not at home now.Thanks, Ian.Dave H.Fayetteville, GA
  4. I've a couple different flight sims, and I bought this a couple of years ago at Wal-Mart, and was only going to install it when I got this one project done, as an incentive. Well, that project is finally complete.This is Flight Unlimited, DOS, circa-1995, and I assume it's what is now referred to as FU I, although there is no Roman Numeral 1 in the title.The problem is when it starts up, after I get the still Looking Glass title screen, with sound, and after the still Pitts aircraft screen, with sound, the sound continues with birds chirping as the screen goes blank, and remains blank. In fact, my monitor goes into sleep mode! The green light on it goes amber! The chirping birds continue, however. So, the PC doesn't quit/lockup. Therefore, it seems like a video card problem.System setup :200 mHz, 160 MB, ATI Expert 98 (Rage Pro chipset), plus, a Voodoo II, Digiview 15" monitor, CH Virtual Pilot Pro w/pedals. I don't have the latest drivers for the ATI, but the ones I have are newer than the FU, so I'm guessing they're okay.I've been to the ATI support site (which is really good!), but couldn't find anything for problems with FU. A few years ago when I first bought the Expert 98, I was having display problems with MS FS 5.1 (also DOS), and there was a specific fix listed there for the FS 5.1 problem. That symptom isn't the same as the one for FU (the display gets all scrunched up at the top of the monitor), but I tried it anyway to no avail. However, that fix is not listed there anymore, although identical symptoms and the same fix for other sims/games are still listed, which leads me think that perhaps there was a fix at one time for FU, maybe not - I hope so.Thanks in advance for any help.Dave H.Fayetteville, GA
  5. Congratulations, Todd !!!I've not read here for several days, and hadn't seen many updates from you the several days before that. Then, in a flurry you did the final prep and the checkride ! WTG !My plan is to follow you shortly - I still need a couple more CC's, and a solo-CC, and then some fine-tuning and refresher flights for procedures I've not done in awhile. For simming, I've written down the various procedures on little strips of paper and put them in a bowl, and pick them out and do 'em. Kinda simulates the examiner.Weather's been a pain the last month, though, so not much real flying lately.Well done !!!Dave H.Fayetteville, GA
  6. Thanks, Randall. I need to save off these posts.I've already been through all the aircraft/scenery downloads several years ago with another sim, although the results of all that work was enjoyable. I also bought a closed sim a couple of years ago that was quite appealing because that meant I would spend more time flying instead of researching, downloading and installing aircraft/sceneries, and then, trouble-shooting which add-on broke what. I'm primarily interested in general aviation and IFR anyway. Until a sim has every road, railroad track, lake, water towers you can read, etc., that's on a sectional for any route you choose, VFR dead-reckoning and pilotage will always be difficult or impossible.But, looks like I'll bring my FLY!2K up to speed in preparation for when I get a faster PC. It's a sim that definitely has some great-looking and more-functional panels, a better ATC, weather add-ons, etc., minimal patching, and add-on downloads (unless I want everything). Meanwhile, my other sims will continue to get a workout and probably always will. I have a hard time discarding something that's served me so well, and is not really "obsolete".Thanks again, everyone.Dave H.
  7. Thanks a bunch, everyone - nice little summaries. I especially appreciate the info about the "final" patch for 2K. I had definitely missed that one. What about the part of Q #3 : I've gathered that there are some add-ons that work with FLY!2K but not FLY!II, like some (or all) add-on aircraft ( ?), and probably vice versa.I recall a somewhat recent post about this, specifically about aircraft.Oh,... regarding delivering sarcasm ... kinda like "sarcasm with a smile" ?Dave H.
  8. Hi, everyone - I've owned FLY!2K for about 6 months. I bought it because it seems like it's the original FLY! with all the patches. So, question #1 : is this pretty much correct ?Question # 2 : what final patch (or couple of patches) are needed for FLY!II ?Question # 3 : what are the major differences/improvements between these two versions ? I've gathered that there are some add-ons that work with FLY!2K but not FLY!II, like some (or all) add-on aircraft ( ?), and probably vice versa. It seems like most folks here have simply left FLY!2K for FLY!II, in spite of all the little patch problems here and there - I haven't seen many FLY!2K posts ever since FLY!II was released.I've been reading a lot of the posts regarding the patches, diff's, etc., but it's kind of hard to keep track of them all.My fastest PC, a 550 MHz laptop w/no special video (of course), is not really fast enough for flying even FLY!2K, although I have been able to figure out and really appreciate how everything works in this sim. I really bought FLY!2K for whenever I do upgrade - at that time, that PC will easily run both versions, so FPS differences between the 2 versions doesn't really matter. I already know that I'll need more oomph for FLY!II.Thanks in advance.Dave H.
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