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KostaAs I understand it, one of the shortcomings(?) of XP was that it automatically set up users as Administrators. If someone hacked into your computer, they had access to everything. Enter Vista where your primary account was a normal user account. If someone hacked into your account, your data was safe. They couldn't change anything. But, as we found out, we couldn't change anything in FS either. While UAC may protect our data, It does nothing to protect us from viruses. Why, because a virus doesn't usually go for data. It goes for the registry, or the boot system, or Windows files. Folks who know little about how to take care of their computers need UAC. Others do not.I,too, hate AV software. I would like to see those who push viruses on us hung up by their toe nails.

If you use your computer for FS and light web surfing, then MSSE is fine. But if you have to do any real web work, it doesn't seem to work very well. You don't have to go to questionable sites to catch something. I got something once on a site looking for ukulelee parts, for crying out loud. Plus I've seen MSSE say it got rid of something, and on rescan it is still there.Consider the free AVAST. The new version has a rootkit scanner. Most free AV do not have this feature. Many of the newer viruses go for the boot files now.

I would like to think that we were above a bar room mentality where what I did (or said) was OK because, after all, "the other guy started it." There is a civil way do deal with folks, and not. In the end, would I want to be remembered as a level headed Joe, or some hot head, who cared only about himself? I am neither. I can't control anyone else. I can't change their minds. Or make them see the error of their ways, try as I might. Hopefully, I might be able to control myself.

Very sorry Mitch. I have always gotten much from your thoughts. Not having seen the post in question, I can't judge if it was bad enough or not. It is difficult for me to get worked up over a computer game. If other folks wish to do so, that's fine.

Just goes to illustrate my point. I'm not above misunderstanding someone. It's amazing there arn't more problems.

So, here is a good example of how easy it is to misunderstand the written word. I was niether angry or emotional. Interesting that you took my post that way. Mitch is afraid that anything he writes might be used against him. I think we should all think twice before posting.

Agreed. I noticed the things I pointed out because I fly without any scenery add ons. Oh, I've added a few of my own airports, a couple of free planes and a really stupid looking flying crayon thing that I made, but that's about it. Yes, I can't add even those simple things to Flight, but It doesn't really bother me.

Mad DogLook again at the SC you posted of Flight. Note the smooth shorelines,not angular, as in your SC of FSX. Note the road running along the river rather than just vanishing at the bank, as in your SC of FSX

Well, I loaded it onto my laptop, which doesn't have shader at all. The sim is a slide show,even at low settings. FSX runs OK at medium settings. So I guess I'll have to put it on my real computer.

I don't think "freedom of speech" means the right to say anything you want. I think it means you have the right to carefully think about your viewpoint and express it in an intelligent manner. I like a good debate, but you can tell when someone is frothing at the mouth in their reply and letting emotion rule. I want someone's well thought out ideas, not froth. If you don't like something, fine, but let me like it if I want.

Bad weather here in Denver today. Perhaps all the pilots went home.I think we need more information. Did you add or remove anything lately? Are your traffic BGLs still in Scenery/World/scenery? Some add on traffic software will rename your default file.An FS9 traffic file will delete traffic where you spawn, but FSX traffic will come from outside your area if you wait long enough.

I know,I know. I'm on a W7 laptop now, but my sim computer is my Vista desktop. Works great. I also do some heavy duty video editing and music composition on it.The rest of the family uses Firefox. I use it on my Linux machine but that's the only time. Just haven't had all the trouble with IE that others have. No speed or security issues.

IE. But then I didn't have all the trouble with Vista that other folks had.

I handbuilt the guitar I play. Lots of fun. I find playing very relaxing. FSX isn't quite as relaxing, but still fun. No matter what else I do, My guitar is always waiting.

That's because an FS9 file will take out any FSX traffic that would have spawned (along with you) in your traffic area ( a few hundred square miles, I think). There is no AI outside of your area, anyway. It appears at the edge of the traffic area and flies into your airport.Glad you got it going.