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Hi Sanal,I have exactly the same problem as you do as well as the monitor going black.I have detailed the problems in this thread here:http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...id=152913&page=In that thread another user has the same problem and we have both listed our system and add-ons in detail.Could you please list your system specifications in detail, as well as all your add-ons to see if there is a common component or add-on that may be causing the problem.My specs are:VISTA 64 bit Home premium (SP1)Q6600 overclocked to 3.2 GHz (Stable)8 Gig of Geil RAM PC 6400 800 MHZ 4-4-4-12 @ 1.9VXFX GeForce 512 MB 8800GTS (Factory overclocked version) (175.19 WHQL Drivers)ASUS p5K-E WiFi motherboard 27 inch Samsung monitor Zalman CNPS9700LED CPU Cooler 850 W Thermaltake power supply2 x 500 GB Hard Drives2 x 320 GB Hard Drives2 x Samsung DVD DrivesFSX and Acceleration (both SP1 & SP2 have NOT been separately installed.)UTX USA, UTX CANADA, UTX EUROPEGround Envronment X USAFS Water CongiguratorPMDG 747 XLevel D 767 XAerosoft Mega Airport Frankfurt X & Heathrow XnHancerRgds,Pete

Hi Thorsten,A further note.on this thread titled "PMDG-747 half of it despaired":http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...id=154906&page=the author posted an image of the other problem (see-through aircraft) I have been having in addition to the black monitor problem.I have attached a copy of a screenshot of his problem which is almost identical to what I see on my system.Can you take a look at the screenshot and tell me if you have this problem?Thanks,Pete

Hi Thorsten,Yes that is precisely what happens to me as well (the screen goes black but the sound and the simulation continues).Unfortunately, our systems don't seem to have anything in common in terms of components or add-ons which may point to the problem area.......Except for the PMDG 747 that is.....Therefore it may be a problem with a corrupt file of the PMDG 747 or a corrupt FSX file itself.The PMDG OPS website states:"The aircraft model is a see through skeleton.This appears to be caused by an as of yet unknown file corruption problem within FSX. A full uninstall and reinstall of FSX and the 747-400X has fixed it for most who have reported the issue."Unfortunately I have tried this and it does not fix the issue in my case.Regards,Pete

Hi Thorsten,No, I have not found a solution and you are the first to reply with the same problem.Could you list our system specs in detail as well as all addd-ons.I suspect that there mat be a conflict between PMDG 747X and one or some of my scenery add-ons.Regards,Pete

Hi all,Here are some problems that seems to apply only to the PMDG 747 X:1. On some occasions, during a flight in full screen or windowed, when a view is changed or a menu item is accessed (for example to load a preset display setting config file) the monitor screen will go black. On resize (either from full to windowed or vice versa) the screen will show the scenery as a very dark blur or a smear of very dark brown or black with no aircraft visible. All menu items disappear or become blue with no writing on the menu items and all control is lost save for ctrl+C which exits the program. This has happened on a flight from Zurich to Frankfurt with Aerosoft Frankfurt X installed or from Frankfurt X to Heathrow X.2. On some occasions after a saved flight is loaded or towards the end of a flight (even a short flight eg 1 hour) when the view is changed from inside to locked spot or spot view, the aircraft has parts of its fuselage missing or the fuselage is missing with just the wings visible or the fuselage is transparent with the internal seats etc visible. The fix as per PMDG OPS wiki of uninstalling all add ons and FSX and then reinstalling has been tried but to no avail.I have detailed the system specs and add-ons below.Uninstalling and reinstalling the same video drivers and even different drivers has been tried but to no avail.Could there perhaps be a conflict with some of the scenery add ons?Has anyone else had these types of problems?Any ideas?VISTA 64 bit Home premium (SP1)Q6600 overclocked to 3.2 GHz (Stable)8 Gig of Geil RAM PC 6400 800 MHZ 4-4-4-12 @ 1.9VXFX GeForce 512 MB 8800GTS (Factory overclocked version) (175.19 WHQL Drivers)ASUS p5K-E WiFi motherboard 27 inch Samsung monitor Zalman CNPS9700LED CPU Cooler 850 W Thermaltake power supply2 x 500 GB Hard Drives2 x 320 GB Hard Drives2 x Samsung DVD DrivesFSX and Acceleration (both SP1 & SP2 have NOT been separately installed.)UTX USA, UTX CANADA, UTX EUROPEGround Envronment X USAFS Water CongiguratorPMDG 747 XLevel D 767 XAerosoft Mega Airport Frankfurt X & Heathrow XnHancerRgds,Pete

Hi all,I have found the solution and you may not like it.......The way to get it to work is by intalling FSX and Accel in a very specific order. You don't at any stage use SP1 or SP2, just the base FSX and Accel.I followed this guide (from Nick N and reproduced in part below)http://www.simviation.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/Ya...um=1197380641#1and it has worked pefectly since...1. Install RTM, fire up the sim and let it complete the install and boot the default flight.2. Close the simIf you have the Deluxe version and want the SDK installed, install it off the DVD now.3. Reboot the computer4. Install Acceleration which will install SP1 and SP2 automatically. Boot the sim and allow it to complete the install and boot the default flight. 5. Close the simIf you want the Acceleration SDK install it from the disk.6. Reboot the computerMake sure you have the latest DirectX installed.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...b71-4c1b-bc6a...Make sure you have the C++ library update installed.http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...3f9-4c13-9c99...(Many add-ons install this update now automatically. I believe Acceleration does too)8. Start the sim, set up the sliders/checkboxes as you had them. Close the sim9. Install your addons one at a time, reboot in between and make sure you have the updates for them.DO NOT MIGRATE the FSX.cfg file you have!Use it to copy/paste edits but do not overwrite the new file. The best tweaks are now all in Windows setup and the correct use of O&O Defrag!

Hi all,I have a couple of problems:1. I can't get a saved 747X flight to load after I start FSX. I can only load it successfully if I load the default (Trike) flight first. I sometimes get a fatal error as well.2. In the UPS 747 X freighter version and the KLM freighter version, the map holder panel (just below the captain's side window and the FOs side window)) flickers constantly in VC view. It seems to be OK in the 747X passenger versions (eg the Lufthansa and BA versions). I have reinstalled the UPS livery but no joy.Is there perhaps a way of copying those particular panels from the passenger versions to the freighter versions? If so, how do I find them and how do I do this? Any help appreciated.Thanks,PeteVista 64 SP1, FSX + Accel.NVIDIA 8800GTS with 169.25 drivers.

Hi all,I have flickering of cumulus clouds occuring on mountains.eg flying above the Italian Alps with cumulus clouds below.The flickering occurs on only some cumulus clouds where they touch the mountain contours.Most other clouds seem OK.Any help appreciated.Thanks,PeteVista 64 SP1, FSX + Accel.NVIDIA 8800GTS with 169.25 drivers.

Thanks Nick N and all posters for the information.My fate is sealed.....I shall install FSX on my spare hard drive and see what eventuates!!!Thanks once again,Pete

Hi Ulf,Thanks for your response.I presume you have intalled all your addons to the same separate drive as FSX.Do you have any problems with addons installed to the separate drive?For example PMDG 747X, UTX or GEX?Thanks,Pete

Hi UlfB,I have Vista as my OS.I am not sure what you mean.Are you saying it is best to use Jans partition method on the one drive, or are you saying to install on a separate drive?(Jan's post did recommend using a separate drive.)Thanks,Pete

Thanks to both posters for your response.I do have a spare physical hard drive and I think I will install FSX on that drive.Thanks,Pete

Hi,I have just bought a new rig and I am just about to install FSX.I have a 500 GB fast hard drive with the OS on the C drive.Should I just go ahead and install FSX in the default path or should I create, say, a 50 GB partition on the C drive and install FSX to the separate partition.Thanks,Pete

Nick,Thanks for your detailed reply. Lots of great information.Cheers,Pete

Hi Nick,In this post:http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...ing_type=searchyou posted a screenshot of the KSEA area.Which landclass payware and or other addons you are using to get that screenshot?Also what are your scenery setings?Thanks,Pete

Hi All,I have had instant replay problems with the 747X in FSX with the acceleration pack installed.On an autoland or manual landing off an ILS the spoilers deploy perfectly and reverse thrust activates normally - as one would expect. The aircraft is brought to a stop and then instant replayed.The problem:When instant replay is played from a position on short finals, the aircraft is shown flying with the spoilers deployed and the thrust reversers deployed.I then tried stowing the spoilers and thrust reversers after landing and instant replay showed the aircraft flying normally however, after landing, the spoilers and thrust reversers did not deploy when in fact they had.I have also tried setting the parking brake after landing and then instant replay, but the problem persists.The sim seem to remember the state of the spoilers/thrust reversers after landing and doesnt change them for the instant replay.Some observations:Instant replay works perfectly for the PMDG 747-400 for FS9.Instant replay works perfectly for the Microsoft 737-800 in FSX.Also, the problem happens at any airport.I did go back to FSX SP1 and this indeed fixed the problem.I also installed FSX SP2 and this fixed the problem as well but I would like to have it working with the Acceleration pack.Anyone with similar problems and a fix??Thanks,PeteConditions for the problem:Windows XP Home SP2, FSX with Acceleration Pack, FS 9.1

Hi Lefteris,Thankyou for your clear and concise answers.Perhaps you can answer one more....I have had instant replay problems with the 747X in FSX with the acceleration pack installed.On an autoland or manual landing off an ILS the spoilers deploy perfectly and reverse thrust activates normally - as one would expect. The aircraft is brought to a stop and then instant replayed.The problem:When instant replay is played from a position on short finals, the aircraft is shown flying with the spoilers deployed and the thrust reversers deployed.I then tried stowing the spoilers and thrust reversers after landing and instant replay showed the aircraft flying normally however, after landing, the spoilers and thrust reversers did not deploy when in fact they had.I have also tried setting the parking brake after landing and then instant replay, but the problem persists.The sim seem to remember the state of the spoilers/thrust reversers after landing and doesnt change them for the instant replay.Some observations:Instant replay works perfectly for the PMDG 747-400 for FS9.Instant replay works perfectly for the Microsoft 737-800 in FSX.Also, the problem happens at any airport.I did go back to FSX SP1 and this indeed fixed the problem.I also installed FSX SP2 and this fixed the problem as well but I would like to have it working with the Acceleration pack.Thanks,PeteConditions for the problem:Windows XP Home SP2, FSX with Acceleration Pack, FS 9.1

Hi Lefteris,In another thread you wrote:"......go Vista 64 bit, which, at least to me, felt like moving from a studio apartment to a luxurious six bedroom home (admittedly, I upgraded to 8GB RAM as well)."Can you tell me:1. What has been your experience with Windows Vista 64 bit in terms of performance with FSX and FS9 using the PMDG 747 and/or 737?1a. Do these programs actually use the full 8 GB of ram on a system with Windows Vista 64 bit? (I thought they could only use 4 GB).2. What did you have to do, if anything, to enable FSX and FS9 to use the maximum amount of Ram?3. What did you have to do, if anything, to enable Windows Vista 64 bit to allow FSX and FS9 to use the maximum amount of Ram?Thanks,Pete

Hi all,On an autoland or manual landing off an ILS the spoilers deploy perfectly and reverse thrust activates normally - as one would expect. The aircraft is brought to a stop and then instant replayed.The problem:When instant replay is played from a position on short finals, the aircraft is shown flying with the spoilers deployed and the thrust reversers deployed.I then tried stowing the spoilers and thrust reversers after landing and instant replay showed the aircraft flying normally however, after landing, the spoilers and thrust reversers did not deploy when in fact they had.I have also tried setting the parking brake after landing and then instant replay, but the problem persists.The sim seem to remember the state of the spoilers/thrust reversers after landing and doesnt change them for the instant replay.Some observations:Instant replay works perfectly for the PMDG 747-400 for FS9.Instant replay works perfectly for the Microsoft 737-800 in FSX.Also, the problem happens at any airport.I did go back to FSX SP1 and this indeed fixed the problem but I would like to have it working with the Acceleration pack.Can anyone from PMDG or anyone else confirm this problem?Thanks,PeteConditions:Windows XP Home SP2FSX with Acceleration PackFS 9.1

Hi Esteban,I have found a problem with instant replay with FSX/Acceleration pack installed.If instant replay is important to you then my post may be of interest:PMDG 747- 400X Instant Replay Problemhttp://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...d=144428&page=3Regards,Pete

Hi All,I think I may have found the problem.....I removed the Acceleration Pack and went back to SP1.Problem solved. Instant replay works as advertised.This may help others who have run into the same problem.Has the 400x been tested with the Acceleration Pack?Regards,Pete

Hi All,On an autoland or manual landing off an ILS the spoilers deploy perfectly and reverse thrust activates normally - as one would expect. The aircraft is brought to a stop and then instant replayed.The problem:When instant replay is played from a position on short finals, the aircraft is shown flying with the spoilers deployed and the thrust reversers deployed.I then tried stowing the spoilers and thrust reversers after landing and instant replay showed the aircraft flying normally however, after landing, the spoilers and thrust reversers did not deploy when in fact they had.I have also tried setting the parking brake after landing but the problem persists.The sim seem to remember the state of the spoilers/thrust reversers after landing and doesnt change them for the instant replay.Some observations:Instant replay works perfectly for the PMDG 747-400 for FS9.Instant replay works perfectly for the Microsoft 737-800.For the preceding reason, I think it is related to the PMDG 747 400X, and not an MS problem.Also, the problem happens at any airport.Can anyone else confirm this problem?Thanks,PeteConditions:LFPG (CDG) runway 08L ILSand KLAX runway 07L ILSXP SP2, FSX + acceleration pack and FS9 v9.1