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Thanks guys. I will give those suggestions and explanations a try, I should hopefully be able to fiddle around with it tomorrow.I'll report back my findings.Re: my FSUIPC version, I'll have to check when I get home. I just upgraded to Windows 7 64 bit, so everything is freshly installed. I don't know whether my FSUIPC is old though.Justin

RC Crew,I've noticed that whenever RC (v 4.3) assigns me a squawk code beginning with 5 (i.e. 5313), my FS9 crashes to the desktop. This usually occurs when being handed off from departure to departure or center (usually above 10,000). This only seems to happen with a squawk 5XXX code. Am I crazy or is there some sort of fault or bug? If I receive any other squawk, I can complete even the longest flights without any issues. Any suggestions? Justin

Problem solved... it was a defective AC adapter and motherboard that caused my performance woes. I got a warning in BIOS on start-up but ignored it since the computer was still registering an "unknown" adapter providing power. Further research shows that even with an AC adapter in, if it defects, performance will degrade as if the computer were running on battery power, i.e. extremely slow, "energy efficient" CPU processing.With the new parts installed now, on the ground I'm getting between 23-30 FPS (maxed out at 30) even with PMDG. Load times and graphics are also exponentially better. Glad it wasn't something more "serious." The parts were covered under warranty too!--Back to the long hauls! (SFO-SYD tonight)Thanks for everyone's input-Justin

I have noticed a significant decline in performance since upgrading from Windows Vista (32 bit) to Windows 7 (64 bit). I'm not entirely sure why this is happening, so any suggestions would be appreciated. So far, I have followed the usual suggestions- disabling display themes/unnecessary background programs, driver updates, etc. I have recently installed Windows 7 and all my add-ons. I've run the disk defrag provided by Windows (have not run O&O defrag yet, but even still, my system should be pretty optimal. However, with default aircraft, I can barely get above 8 FPS on the ground. With payware such as PMDG, around 4 FPS.Under Vista, this would normally be between 12-20 (locked at 30), so I don't understand why my performance has decreased. I also have used NHancer to optimize my video card (with the latest drivers, 196.XX installed). Sliders are at 80% or more to the right (nearly or close to maxed out). Again, under Vista 32 I had virtually no issues (only occasional OOM issues). Now, I get stutters, low frame rates and slow loading times. Not sure what to do. I've used a hex editor to flag my FS9.exe as able to handle more than 2gb memory. My system specs:Dell XPS M1730250 GB HD (x2)Nvidia GeForce 8800M GTXVirtual memory- 1024 MB4096 MB installed/4094 MB available Speed 667 MHZ dual DDR2 SDRAMIntel Core 2 Duo ProcessorCurrent 1.80 gHzMinimum 1.20 gHzMaximum 2.40 gHzCache 4096 kb(Power scheme at Max performance). DX9 also installed...Does anyone have any tips or suggestions so that I can get back in the air again? 3FPS is unusable and I am really at a loss here.Thanks,Justin

JD,I followed all the steps beforehand (formatting for add on scenery, etc.) As for the frozen gear on the 773: neither hitting "g" nor clicking on the lever would raise it. However, when RC wasn't running, the gear functioned properly. I am attempting to re-install (this might help with the freezing upon closing the program). Will send you the report when I can try the flight again, tonight. Thanks!

I have recently purchased RcV4, and have had one sucessful flight on it. Overall, I'm happy with it, yet frustrated.My first flight was on the PMDG 747-400, SFO-IAD: both sceneries payware. Weather generator is ActiveSky V6 (FS2004), FSPassengers was also running. RC worked perfectly, and I enjoyed using it (although I wish there were a few more voices, and that they sounded less "robotic"). Note that the weather at IAD was low clouds and heavy rains, at sunset.Yesterday I attempted to fly AF39: IAD-CDG on the PSS/Meljet 777-300ER (PSS Panel on 777 Meljet). RC was working. I took off from Runway 30, and the gear wouldn't retract. I reset the flight 3-4 times, and each time, no functioning landing gear. Frustrated, I tried the same flight with the 777-200ER (Also PSS.Meljet). As with the 777-300 flights, RadarContact, Activesky, FSPassengers and a VA ACARS was running (this program is the least invasive). Weather at IAD was clear. On my first 3 tries, I would get a black screen, followed by CTD. If I waited until I was airborne, and away from IAD to switch over to OTTO, I would get the same black screen and CTD. Drivers, FSUIPC, etc. are up to date. The only other annomoly, is that RC has usually freezes when I try to close it.I enjoy this program, but I don't like how I have to be selective as to when I can use it.Any suggestions?