JamesF4000

Looks like this may have been resolved by making my headset (with mic) default sound device in Win7. Results in getting some cockpit sounds through the headset unfortunately but beats FS2Crew not working.

No different after re-install. Could it be that FSX:SE doesn't work with .gau files? Have tried a number of changes to make sure it can find the gauge files to ensure thats not a problem but it occurs to me that maybe it doesn't know what to do with what it finds? Here is my panel.cfg file after using the configurator to set it up for FS2Crew. [Window Titles] Window00=Dummy Main View // zorder 0 Window01=Main Panel // zorder 1 Window02=Overhead // zorder 2 Window03=Main FO Panel // zorder 1 Window04=Zoom Panel // zorder 1 Window05=Zoom FO Panel // zorder 1 Window06=CDU // zorder 10 Window07=Throttles // zorder 5 Window08=RadioStack // zorder 7 Window09=OUTBD Capt CRT Popup // zorder 80 Window10=INBD Capt CRT Popup // zorder 80 Window11=Upper CRT Popup // zorder 80 Window12=Right CDU // zorder 10 Window13=Lower CRT Popup // zorder 10 Window14=Chronograph Popup // zorder 20 Window15=EICAS Panel Popup // zorder 10 Window16=Panel Switcher // zorder 100 Window17=MISC Panel // zorder 90 Window18=OUTBD FO CRT Popup // zorder 10 Window19=INBD FO CRT Popup // zorder 10 // FS2Crew Section Window21=FS2Crew Main Panel Window22=FS2Crew Configuration Panel window23=FS2Crew Fuel Sheet window24=PMDG Mini Overhead window25=PMDG Mini RadioStack window26=PMDG Mini Gear Lever window27=PMDG Mini EFIS FO window28=PMDG Mini Console Window29=FS2Crew Marshaller Panel [VIEWS] VIEW_FORWARD_WINDOWS=20,21,22,23,24 VIEW_FORWARD_DIR=3.5,0.0,0.0 VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_WINDOWS=32 VIEW_FORWARD_RIGHT_DIR=1.7, 0.0, 45 VIEW_RIGHT_WINDOWS=36 VIEW_RIGHT_DIR=2.4, 0.0, 90 VIEW_REAR_RIGHT_WINDOWS=37 VIEW_REAR_WINDOWS=38 VIEW_REAR_LEFT_WINDOWS=35 VIEW_LEFT_WINDOWS=34 VIEW_LEFT_DIR=2.6, 0.0, 270 VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT_WINDOWS=33 VIEW_FORWARD_LEFT_DIR=2.7, 0.0, 315 //VIEW_DOWN_WINDOWS=39 //VIEW_DOWN_DIR=11.0, 0.0, 0.0 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // // Main Window definitions // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// [Window00] // Dummy Panel - DO NOT CLOSE THIS - BAD THINGS WILL HAPPEN!!! file=..\panel\main.bmp file_1024=..\panel\main.bmp size_mm=1280,10 position=1 visible=1 nomenu=1 zorder=0 ident=MAIN_PANEL gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!TheAircraft,0,0,1,1 gauge01=PMDG_747400_Main!SimLibUpdater,0,0,1,1 gauge02=PMDG_747400_Main!SoundProcessor, 0,0,1,1 gauge03=PMDG_747400_Main!AFS,0,0,1,1 gauge04=PMDG_747400_Main!FMS,0,0,1,1 gauge05=PMDG_747400_Main!EIU,0,0,1,1 gauge06=PMDG_747400_Main!SpdRef,0,0,1,1 gauge07=PMDG_747400_ACS!ASDC,0,0,1,1 gauge08=PMDG_747400_ACS!AutoPilot,0,0,1,1 gauge09=PMDG_747400_ACS!AutoThrottle,0,0,1,1 gauge10=PMDG_747400_Main!TrafficInfo,0,0,1,1 gauge11=PMDG_747400_Main!MAWEA,0,0,1,1 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window01] // PMDG_MAIN_PANEL file=747400_Main_Background_1600.bmp file_1024=747400_Main_Background_1600.bmp size_mm=1600,1200 position=7 visible=1 ident=20 zorder=1 window_size= 1.000, 1.000 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 background_color=0,0,0 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!Windshield,0,0,1600,451 gauge01=PMDG_747400_Main!GearLever, 1419,739,229,461 gauge02=PMDG_747400_Main!DSP, 0,684,809,125 gauge03=PMDG_747400_Main!PFDBg, 0,809,405,391 gauge04=PMDG_747400_Main!NDBg, 405,809,400,391 gauge05=PMDG_747400_Main!EICASBg, 1010,807,409,393 gauge06=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 32,842,340,340,OUTBD CAPTAIN CRT gauge07=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 436,844,340,340,INBD CAPTAIN CRT gauge08=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 1046,842,340,340,UPPER CRT gauge09=PMDG_747400_Main!EFIS,274,451,319,233 gauge10=PMDG_747400_Main!MCP,592,451,1059,233,MAIN gauge11=PMDG_747400_Main!EICASCtrl,1010,684,409,123 gauge12=PMDG_747400_Main!MasterCaution, 125,451,149,233 gauge13=PMDG_747400_Main!GlareshieldEnd,0,451,125,233 gauge14=PMDG_747400_Main!SbyADI, 810,684,200,180 gauge15=PMDG_747400_Main!SbyAltimeter, 810,1032,200,168 gauge16=PMDG_747400_Main!SbySpeed, 810,864,200,168 gauge17=PMDG_747400_Main!AboveGear, 1419,684,229,55 gauge18=PMDG_747400_Main!Whiskey, 1308,0,92,54 //gauge19=PMDG_747400_Main!TestDIB,50,50,340,340 gauge19=FS2Crew2010\Versions\PMDG747\Gauges\FS2CrewPMDG747!FS2Crew_Icon, 1308,0,92,54 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window02] // PMDG_OVERHEAD_PANEL //file=747400_Overhead_Background_1600.bmp //file_1024=747400_Overhead_Background_1600.bmp size_mm=1600,1200 position=4 visible=0 ident=24 zorder=2 window_size= 1.000, 1.000 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Overhead!EECSystem, 0,0,490,296 gauge01=PMDG_747400_Overhead!IRSSystem, 0,296,490,122 gauge02=PMDG_747400_Overhead!ElectricalSystem, 0,418,490,448 gauge03=PMDG_747400_Overhead!HydraulicSystem, 0,866,490,222 gauge04=PMDG_747400_Overhead!PneumaticSystem, 1118,572,482,517 gauge05=PMDG_747400_Overhead!IceRainProtection, 490,962,628,127 gauge06=PMDG_747400_Overhead!LightingSystem, 0,1089,1600,111 gauge07=PMDG_747400_Overhead!FireControlSystem, 490,0,628,548 gauge08=PMDG_747400_Overhead!FuelSystem, 490,548,628,414 gauge09=PMDG_747400_Overhead!PressurizationSystem, 1118,0,482,572 gauge10=PMDG_747400_Overhead!DoorSystem, 0,0,1,1 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window03] // First Officer Panel file=747400_Main_FO_Background.bmp file_1024=747400_Main_FO_Background.bmp size_mm=1600,1200 position=7 visible=0 ident=21 zorder=1 window_size= 1.000, 1.000 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!Windshield_FO,0,0,1600,450 gauge01=PMDG_747400_Main!MCP,-68,450,1059,235 gauge02=PMDG_747400_Main!EICASPanel,991,450,177,235 gauge03=PMDG_747400_Main!EFIS,1169,450,320,236,FO gauge04=PMDG_747400_Main!MasterCaution_FO, 1488,450,112,235 gauge05=PMDG_747400_Main!SbyADI_FO, -36,685,201,180 gauge06=PMDG_747400_Main!SbyAltimeter, -36,1033,201,168 gauge07=PMDG_747400_Main!SbySpeed, -36,865,201,168 gauge08=PMDG_747400_Main!EICASCtrl,166,685,408,123 gauge09=PMDG_747400_Main!EICASBg, 166,808,408,392 gauge10=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 198,840,342,342,UPPER CRT gauge11=PMDG_747400_Main!GearLever, 575,740,229,460 gauge12=PMDG_747400_Main!DSP_FO, 804,685,800,124 gauge13=PMDG_747400_Main!PFDBg, 1207,809,403,391 gauge14=PMDG_747400_Main!NDBg, 804,809,403,391 gauge15=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 1238,840,342,342,OUTBD FO CRT gauge16=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 834,840,340,340,INBD FO CRT gauge17=PMDG_747400_Main!AboveGear, 575,685,229,55 gauge18=PMDG_747400_Main!Whiskey, 118,0,92,54 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window04] // Captain Zoom Panel file=747400_Main_Background_1600.bmp file_1024=747400_Main_Background_1600.bmp size_mm=1600,1200 position=7 visible=0 ident=22 zorder=1 window_size= 1.000, 1.000 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!Windshield,0,0,1600,451 gauge01=PMDG_747400_Main!PFDBg,-17,684,545,516 gauge02=PMDG_747400_Main!NDBg, 528,684,545,516 gauge03=PMDG_747400_Main!EICASBg, 1072,684,545,516 gauge04=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 34,728,450,450,OUTBD CAPTAIN CRT gauge05=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 575,728,450,450,INBD CAPTAIN CRT gauge06=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 1124,728,450,450,UPPER CRT gauge07=PMDG_747400_Main!EFIS,274,451,319,233 gauge08=PMDG_747400_Main!MCP,592,451,1059,233,ZOOM gauge09=PMDG_747400_Main!MasterCaution, 125,451,149,233 gauge10=PMDG_747400_Main!GlareshieldEnd,0,451,125,233 gauge11=PMDG_747400_Main!Whiskey, 1308,0,92,54 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window05] // First Officer Zoom Panel file=747400_Main_FO_Background.bmp file_1024=747400_Main_FO_Background.bmp size_mm=1600,1200 position=7 visible=0 ident=23 zorder=1 window_size= 1.000, 1.000 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!Windshield_FO,0,0,1600,450 gauge01=PMDG_747400_Main!MCP,-68,450,1059,235 gauge02=PMDG_747400_Main!EICASPanel,991,450,177,235 gauge03=PMDG_747400_Main!EFIS,1169,450,320,236,FO gauge04=PMDG_747400_Main!MasterCaution_FO, 1488,450,112,235 gauge05=PMDG_747400_Main!PFDBg,-17,684,545,516 gauge06=PMDG_747400_Main!NDBg, 528,684,545,516 gauge07=PMDG_747400_Main!EICASBg, 1072,684,545,516 gauge08=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 34,728,450,450,UPPER CRT gauge09=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 575,728,450,450,INBD FO CRT gauge10=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 1124,728,450,450,OUTBD FO CRT gauge11=PMDG_747400_Main!Whiskey, 118,0,92,54 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window06] // PMDG_CDU_PANEL file=747.CDU.bmp file_1024=747.CDU.bmp size_mm=385, 542 position=8 visible=0 ident=25 zorder=10 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!CDU, 0,0,385,542,L //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window07] // PMDG_THROTTLE_PANEL //file=747400_CenterConsole_Background.bmp //file_1024=747400_CenterConsole_Background.bmp //size_mm=700,540 size_mm=560,432 position=8 visible=0 zorder=5 Background_color=0,0,0 ident=26 //WINDOW_POS=0.00, 0.000 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Center!CenterConsole, 0,0,560,432 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window08] // PMDG_RADIO_STACK_PANEL //file=747400_RADIO_BACKGROUND.bmp //file_1024=747400_RADIO_BACKGROUND.bmp size_mm=782,760 position=8 visible=0 zorder=7 Background_color=0,0,0 ident=27 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!RadioStack, 0, 0, 782,760 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window09] // OUTBD CAPTAIN CRT Popup size_mm=400,400 position=0 visible=0 zorder=80 ident=10301 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 0,0,400,400,OUTBD CAPTAIN CRT POPUP //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window10] // INBD CAPTAIN CRT Popup size_mm=400,400 position=1 visible=0 zorder=80 ident=10302 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 0,0,400,400,INBD CAPTAIN CRT POPUP //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window11] // UPPER CRT Popup size_mm=400,400 position=2 visible=0 zorder=80 ident=10303 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 0,0,400,400,UPPER CRT POPUP //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window12] // PMDG_CDU_PANEL file=747.CDU.bmp file_1024=747.CDU.bmp size_mm=385,542 position=8 visible=0 zorder=10 ident=10400 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!CDU, 0,0,385,542,R //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window13] // LOWER CRT Popup file=..\panel\747400_LowerDU_Background.bmp file1024=..\panel\747400_LowerDU_Background.bmp size_mm=408,393 //size_mm=340,340 position=3 visible=0 zorder=10 ident=10304 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!EICASBg, 0,0,408,393 gauge01=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 36,36,340,340,LOWER CRT POPUP //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window14] // PMDG_CHRONO popup //file=..\panel\747400_Chrono.bmp //file_1024=..\panel\747400_Chrono.bmp size_mm=175,175 pixel_size=175,175 position=8 visible=0 zorder=20 ident=28 window_size= 1.000, 1.000 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!Chronometer, 0,0,175,175 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window15] // EICAS Panel popup file=..\panel\747400_EICASPanel.bmp file_1024=..\panel\747400_EICASPanel.bmp size_mm=178,235 position=5 visible=0 zorder=10 ident=29 window_pos=0.900879, 0.373535 window_size= 0.111250, 0.194000 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!EICASPanel, 0,0,178,235 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window16] // PMDG_PANEL_SWITCHER file=PS.bmp file_1024=PS.bmp size_mm=358,42 position=1 visible=1 zorder=100 ident=30 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!PanelSwitcher, 0,0,358,42,YES [Window17] // PMDG_MISC_PANEL //file=747400_MISCPanel.bmp //file_1024=747400_MISCPanel.bmp size_mm=188,100 position=2 zorder=90 visible=0 ident=31 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!GPWSPanel, 0,0,188,100 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window18] // OUTBD FO CRT Popup size_mm=400,400 position=0 visible=0 zorder=80 ident=10305 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 0,0,400,400,OUTBD FO CRT POPUP //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window19] // INBD FO CRT Popup size_mm=400,400 position=1 zorder=80 visible=0 ident=10306 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 0,0,400,400,INBD FO CRT POPUP //-------------------------------------------------------- [Window20] // DEBUGGER size_mm=640 pixel_size=640 position=1 visible=1 ident=10100 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!Debug,0,0 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // // Side Window definitions // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// //-------------------------------------------------------- [Fixed Window32] file=747400_RF.bmp position=7 visible=0 ident=32 render_3d_window=1 window_size= 1.000, 1.000 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Fixed Window33] file=747400_LF.bmp position=7 visible=0 ident=33 render_3d_window=1 window_size= 1.000, 1.000 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Fixed Window34] file=747400_LS.bmp position=7 visible=0 ident=34 render_3d_window=1 window_size= 1.000, 1.000 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Fixed Window35] file=747400_LB.bmp position=7 visible=0 ident=35 render_3d_window=1 window_size= 1.000, 1.000 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Fixed Window36] file=747400_RS.bmp position=7 visible=0 ident=36 render_3d_window=1 window_size= 1.000, 1.000 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Fixed Window37] file=747400_RB.bmp position=7 visible=0 ident=37 render_3d_window=1 window_size= 1.000, 1.000 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 //-------------------------------------------------------- [Fixed Window38] file=747400_BB.bmp position=7 visible=0 ident=38 render_3d_window=1 window_size= 1.000, 1.000 window_pos= 0.000, 0.000 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // // VC SECTION // ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////// [VCockpit01] size_mm=2048,2048 pixel_size=2048,2048 texture=$DISPLAY_01 background_color=1,1,1 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Overhead!VC_background, 0,0,1,1 gauge01=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 0,0,512,512,OUTBD CAPTAIN CRT VC gauge02=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 512,0,512,510,INBD CAPTAIN CRT VC gauge03=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 1024,0,512,512,UPPER CRT VC gauge04=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 1536,0,512,512,LOWER CRT VC gauge05=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 0,1024,512,512,INBD FO CRT VC gauge06=PMDG_747400_Main!CRTScreen, 0,512,512,512,OUTBD FO CRT VC gauge07=PMDG_747400_Main!VC_MCP, 726,1466,480,36 gauge08=PMDG_747400_Main!Chronometer, 0,1652,398,396 gauge09=PMDG_747400_Main!SbyADI, 404,1686,402,362,MAIN gauge10=PMDG_747400_Main!SbyRMI, 810,1740,332,306 gauge11=PMDG_747400_Main!SbyAltimeter, 1150,1708,402,336 gauge12=PMDG_747400_Main!SbySpeed, 1554,1710,402,334 gauge13=PMDG_747400_Main!EICASPanel, 0,0,1,1 gauge14=PMDG_747400_Main!CDU, 510,512,670,940,L VC gauge15=PMDG_747400_Main!CDU, 1180,512,670,940,R VC gauge16=PMDG_747400_Main!VC_RadioStack, 4, 1580, 652,36 gauge17=PMDG_747400_Main!Whiskey, 522,1462,184,108 gauge18=747!pmdg_747_a , 0,0,1,1 gauge19=FS2Crew2010\Versions\PMDG747\Gauges\FS2CrewPMDG747!FS2Crew_Icon, 522,1462,184,108 ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // // Color / View definitions // ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Day=255,255,255 Night=117,88,36 Luminous=0,0,0 [Default View] X=0 Y=0 SIZE_X=8191 SIZE_Y=2740 // FS2Crew Section [Window21] size_mm=953, 56 pixel_size=953, 56 position=3 visible=0 ident=1000 zorder=100 gauge00=FS2Crew2010\Versions\PMDG747\Gauges\FS2CrewPMDG747!FS2Crew_MainPanel, 0,0,953,56 gauge01=FS2Crew2010\Versions\PMDG747\Gauges\FS2CrewPMDG747!FS2Crew_VoiceMain, 10,10,5,5 gauge02=FS2Crew2010\Versions\PMDG747\Gauges\FS2CrewPMDG747!FS2Crew_Audio, 20,20,5,5 gauge03=FS2Crew2010\Versions\PMDG747\Gauges\FS2CrewPMDG747!FS2Crew_Input, 30,30,5,5 [Window22] size_mm=866, 248 pixel_size=866, 248 position=4 visible=0 ident=1001 zorder=101 gauge00=FS2Crew2010\Versions\PMDG747\Gauges\FS2CrewPMDG747!FS2Crew_AudioSetup, 0,0,866,62 gauge01=FS2Crew2010\Versions\PMDG747\Gauges\FS2CrewPMDG747!FS2Crew_PreFlight, 0,62,866,62 gauge02=FS2Crew2010\Versions\PMDG747\Gauges\FS2CrewPMDG747!FS2Crew_Pushback, 0,124,866,62 gauge03=FS2Crew2010\Versions\PMDG747\Gauges\FS2CrewPMDG747!FS2Crew_FlightData, 0,186,866,62 [Window23] size_mm=553,391 pixel_size=553,391 position=5 visible=0 ident=1002 zorder=101 gauge00=FS2Crew2010\Versions\PMDG747\Gauges\FS2CrewPMDG747!FS2Crew_Fuelslip, 0,0,553,391 [Window24] position=8 size_mm=1600,1200 position=4 visible=0 nomenu=1 ident=23500 zorder=53 window_size= 0.400, 0.400 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Overhead!EECSystem, 0,0,490,296 gauge01=PMDG_747400_Overhead!IRSSystem, 0,296,490,122 gauge02=PMDG_747400_Overhead!ElectricalSystem, 0,418,490,448 gauge03=PMDG_747400_Overhead!HydraulicSystem, 0,866,490,222 gauge04=PMDG_747400_Overhead!PneumaticSystem, 1118,572,482,517 gauge05=PMDG_747400_Overhead!IceRainProtection, 490,962,628,127 gauge06=PMDG_747400_Overhead!LightingSystem, 0,1089,1600,111 gauge07=PMDG_747400_Overhead!FireControlSystem, 490,0,628,548 gauge08=PMDG_747400_Overhead!FuelSystem, 490,548,628,414 gauge09=PMDG_747400_Overhead!PressurizationSystem, 1118,0,482,572 gauge10=PMDG_747400_Overhead!DoorSystem, 0,0,1,1 [Window25] size_mm=782,760 position=8 visible=0 nomenu=1 Background_color=0,0,0 ident=31500 window_size= 0.400, 0.400 zorder=60 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!RadioStack, 0, 0, 782,760 [Window26] size_mm=57,115 position=8 visible=0 nomenu=1 Background_color=0,0,0 ident=32000 zorder=61 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!GearLever, 0,0, 57,115 [Window27] size_mm=320,236 position=8 visible=0 nomenu=1 ident=47000 window_size= 0.400, 0.400 zorder=71 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Main!EFIS,0,0,320,236,FO [Window28] position=8 size_mm=560,432 visible=0 Background_color=0,0,0 nomenu=1 ident=37000 window_size= 0.400, 0.400 zorder=64 gauge00=PMDG_747400_Center!CenterConsole, 0,0,560,432 [Window29] size_mm=681, 110 pixel_size=681, 110 position=6 visible=1 ident=2777 zorder=102 gauge00=FSVideoMarshaller\Gauge\FSVM!Marshaller, 0,0,681,110

What specifically do you expect would be the problem with the panel.cfg? I did at least 3 refreshes of the file with just the FS2Crew configurator tool working against the vanilla PMDG file and still had no joy. Will complete the re-install later today so fingers crossed if anything else was at play it will be resolved. Cheers

My load process, as it used to be when I flew with FS2Crew more frequently, is:- 1. Load situation up with a default aircraft (normally the microlight) 2. Load PMDG 747 (options are set to load the 2D cockpit by default) 3. After a brief wait letting the aircraft systems settle, load C&D panel state 4. Switch to 3D cockpit 5. Activate FS2Crew I've got so fed up with it that I've uninstalled everything and will reinstall FSX then just PMDG and FS2Crew without even applying any tweaks or changes to the FSX.cfg. No scenery, other aircraft, CaptainSim WXR, VoxATC, VRInsight or anything. Will post again when I have completed this. I was tempted to go back to FSX that I had as I used to run all the above in complete harmony! The panel.cfg was tricky to set up for FS2Crew + WXR + VOXATC + CDU2 but it did work and I will get there again.... I don't have FSCaptain in answer to your second question.

Did a clean reinstall of the PMDG 747 and then FS2Crew on top of that but still no joy, same thing with error message as soon as I click the compass. CFG looks fine, has all the windows required and the paths look good. What exactly gets called when you click the whiskey compass? Cheers.

Hi Bryan Thanks for the prompt reply and may I also congratulate you for the great products you have produced for flight simulation. I've been using FS2Crew for years with a number of aircraft although not so much recently. Good to know that there is inherently no difference in the FSX products as far as FS2Crew is concerned - this is what I hoped. Having not used them for a while however I'm not so familiar with setting them up as I used to be. I didn't go for a side-by-side install of FSX/FSX-SE as I suspected there'd be various problems, I now just have SE. I installed PMDG 747 (latest version) and loaded it up a couple of times before installing FS2Crew. As soon as I click the whiskey compass (either 2D or 3D cockpit) however, FSX-SE just crashes (Program has stopped working blah blah message). Any thoughts on the most likely issue(s)? Thanks, James

Hi Would I be correct in assuming the reply was along the lines of FS2Crew PMDG 747 VC version does not work with FSX-SE and we need to wait for PMDG to release V2? I recently moved across to Steam Edition from FSX 'legacy' boxed version and am experiencing problems. I did try to research what add-ons did and didn't work with SE before making the decision to change but must have got this one wrong. Is it the same case for the button version also? Thanks