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"Rand Smedley" <rand_smedley@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:GCaVd.1943$C47.310@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
Date: Wed, 02 Mar 2005 03:42:30 GMT
>
> "FlyingAxx" <Flying.Axx@gmx.net> wrote in message
> news:38k1lnF5no7sfU1@individual.net...
> > Rand Smedley wrote:
> > > Thanks for the reply Matt.
> > >
> > > I have tried to adjust the resolution but that didn't work. I was
> hoping
> > > with a fresh load of FS9 everything would set back to the default values
> but
> > > for some reason that didn't happen. The 2D panel is so big I would need
> a 5
> > > foot screen to see the whole thing. I hope someone here with more
> knowledge
> > > of settings and config values can chime in here with some
> > >
> > <...>
> > Hi Rand,
> > It is hard to give any hint without having sufficient information.
> >
> > One reason could be a corrupted standard flight file. I experienced
> > such things when I selected a stored flight without having the proper
> > and required aircraft installed any more. Then it may help setting up
> > your sim to flights being in the folder "Other", bringing you either
> > to Seattle Tacoma or to Meigs Field by using the standard C172. If
> > this works for one of those two, make it your new standard flight (and
> > never touch the old one again).
> >
> > You did not write, if this happens to *all* aircraft. If yes (what I
> > hardly can believe), it could be a quite nice idea to delete (or
> > rename) fs9.cfg and to restart your sim after doing that. You will
> > loose all your general settings but this cannot hurt too much. You'll
> > find the file most likely in your folder
> > c:\Documents and settings\Application Data\Microsoft\FS9
> > --
> > Regards
> > Axel
>
> Dallas, Axel;
>
> Here is the history of the problem:
>
> 1. I had some issues with my PC (spyware, virus, etc) so I did a full
> (destructive) system restore which put my PC back to its
> fresh-out-of-the-box condition. All of the original software (Windows XP,
> Explorer, etc.) was re-installed from the restore discs in the process.
>
> 2. I loaded FS8 and it worked fine.
>
> 3. I loaded FS9 from the original discs, but my aircraft (All of them,
> believe it or not!) have a 2D Panel the size of Texas.
>
> 4. I uninstalled and re-installed FS9 but again got the oversized panel.
>
>
> So you see, this is a 'fresh' install to a 'fresh' computer. The settings
> are the 'general' default values. Since I haven't saved any flights yet I
> don't think that is the problem. To Dallas' point about the video card
> drivers, I did go to Nvidia's site and get the latest drivers for my GeForce
> MX440 PCI 64meg card. I did this before I loaded FS9. Also, keep in mind
> that the 2D panel in FS8 is fine!
>
> Weird, huh?
>
> I guess I will give the FS9.CFG rename trick a try. I'll let you know if it
> works!
>
> Thanks for the help, guys.
>
> Rand
Hi Rand... No it isn't weird. If FS9.CFG doesn't help, try a different video driver. Sometimes, newer isn't better. Although newer is the one to generally start with. Although if the Windows Update pops up one older than the manufactures website, I'd pick that one first.
Bill