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Hi Flaps30:You may want to wait using msconfig.Check out this website:http://www.blackviper.com/Charlie Sparks has had a web presense for many years now. Lots of info there.As powerfull as today's computers are, it may be not quite as important as it once was to shut down background programs.Still, most of the information you need can probably be found there.Good Luck!

luvairbus:Easy to get stressed over these kind of things.After reading posts such as yours for many years now, I've observed that more often than not, FSX is not the problem.Start with simple, non-invasive efforts to improve your experience.1. Go to Start: type "msconfig" without quotes in the "Start Search" box (this in Vista, your system might be different)2. Under the Services Tab, check "Hide all Microsoft services"3. How many services are left? Something there you don't know what it is? Use google, and if it's not needed, disable it.4. Go to the Startup Tab5. Disable all Startup items. You can always enable them later.Run FSX. Same problems? Different problems? What do you get?

Great thread here. I'm learning a lot. Very good info. Let's keep it going!N1125Y wrote: "My 3 hp 22" monitors are not compatible, with nVIDIA 3D Gauges..."As I understand this, you must have a monitor running at 120 Hz for the 3D effect?Please correct if I'm wrong.

Lots of good info here:http://www.widescreengamingforum.com/

Best uninstall guide I've found:http://support.precisionmanuals.com/KB/a87/how-to-uninstall-and-reinstall-fsx.aspx

Well, Enceladus, Saturn sounds like it's far, far away. Expect some delay if in multiplayer and your each on a different planet. :( That being said, it sounds like your both relatively new to FSX.If it were me, before adding anything else to the mix, I would make sure both of your computers are tuned to the nth degree. Do a search for Nick Needham's FSX tuning suggestions. Get some time under your belts flying with the default scenery and aircraft before you go adding this and that. If you do not already have them, a good headset with microphone would be a good "to have" instead of additional scenery or aircraft.Good Luck!

This might help:http://www.strategic-air-command.com/bases/0-base-homepage2.htmThen go here:http://www.freewarescenery.com/fsx.html

I rarely use ATC, but for what you are looking for this might interest you:http://www.oncourse-software.co.uk/pfe_details1.htmLots of voice sets available

Hello onebob:Not so strange as one might think.Your question is a good one, and has been discussed often in the past. Look here:http://forum.avsim.net/topic/284374-why-does-fsx-run-slower-in-windowed-mode/page__p__1764814__hl__w6kd__fromsearch__1#entry1764814Scroll down to the 6th reply by "w6kd", Colonel Bob Scott. Your answer is there.Try a search for "windowed" or "full screen" in this forum. Weeks worth of reading!

I don't fly heavies much, so I do not use auto throttle, but here is a thought...Have you adjusted your sim rate from the drop down menu to a slower speed, such as 1/2 speed or 1/4 speed?

a BIG! Bump.Been waiting for this :(

WS Simulations released a PA-44 Seminole towards the end of last year. I do not have it, but I know these are used in real world training. Here is a review at the "other site":http://www.flightsim.com/main/review/seminole.htm

PILOT'S Gesmbh produced an excellent package for FS 2002, then updated it to FS 2004 here:http://www.b314clipper.com/indexA.htmAVSIM review here:http://www.avsim.com/pages/0502/pilot_clip...per_review.htmlI do not have it, so I don't know if it would work in FSX

"Install your addons one at a time, reboot in between and make sure you have the updates for them"Direct quote from NickN's "SETTING UP FSX and HOW TO TUNE IT"here : http://www.simforums.com/forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=29041

Found this over at simhq. Just thought it might be good for a chuckle:http://gizmodo.com/342920/holy-crap-did-bi...y-windows-sucks