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PanAmericanWindows Defender
Here is a Windows Defender. It will scan your computer daily, and check for Viruses, Trojan's, Spyware, and othe crap that people put on the internet. http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx I'll be sure to update this ...
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ceeteeGot a new HDD
I just bought and had installed a new 120GB hard drive yesterday as a slave HDD on my PC. I already had a 80GB HDD but it was about 95% full and I could not defrag it unless I had 15% free space. This morning I set about transferring some video and ...
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-Jester-My new Computer2 (its offical)
Hey guys, I finally picked out my last part last night April 18. the parts: :drool: AMD Athlon 64 3800+ 1GHz HT Socket 939 Processor ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe ATX AMD Motherboard CORSAIR XMS 2GB (2 x 1GB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Dual Channel Kit System Me...
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ceeteeGot new RAM and need help ASAP!
I went down to my local PC store and got myself a 1GB stick of RAM, plugged it in at home, and booted up my PC only to be told "There have been significant hardware changes been made and you must re-actiavte windows xp" Problem: I have already used my ...
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-Jester-My new computer
Just some of the parts so far: ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe Motherboard AMD 64 3800+X2 SAPPHIRE Radeon X1900XT COOLMAX CX-550B 550W Power Supply And 3 Gigs of ram if anyone can reccomend a good CPU and Hard drive that would be awesome. So what do you ...
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jeffb57ch yoke prop lever problem
i am having a problem with my prop lever on my ch yoke usb. when i pull out a little on the prop lever, it goes out alot and only moves a small amount after that. sometimes, after i try calibrating the yoke, controls the aircraft as if there are only two...
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redbud-x-need software for sidewinder force feedback 2
lost my cd ,where can i get another 1 or down load it from...
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LionoNew nvidia driver's
Recently released driver's for Nvidia http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_84.21.html...
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LionoHiding those annoying computer wires away
Does anyone have any good ideas to hide the wires away inside the case? As they are abit annoying. Liono...
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Guestmouse pointer probs ,flt sim 2004
my problem when in flight deck mode the mouse pointer flickers so fast it is in pos to fix on switches etc,this only happens when cockpit is up and runnining.any other time all is well, renewed mouse=microsoft wireless laser 6000 made no diferance,install...
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ianm1programmable keypad for MS flight sim
hi I recently saw a colour coded keypad for all those controls on the keyboard that are impossible to remember. i can't recall what it was called, anyone help, and the website? thanks...
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JVDIs liquid cooling good ?
As you may know I mentioned earlier on that my PC was making funny noises. So I decided to look at a new PC and seen as it may be the fan making the annoying sound, I decided never really want a PC with a fan again. So i been think along the lines of gett...
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FAE/FASgraphics card for fs2004
WHAT GRAPHICS CARD IS THE BEST TO USE FOR FS2004? with all the realism...
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atreyulooking for a cable
hi my laptop has an s-video out plug and i am looking for a cable that i can plug into a tv with the rca imputs. i don't know what it would be called so i could really look for it, thanks for helping if you can....
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sonicninjaVirtual Memory
I have just installed some custom flightplans and now when I run FS9 after about 20 mins it shuts down saying my computer has run out of virtual memory and to use disk cleanup, which i have tried but the same problem occurs. I have over 180gb of free s...
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atreyusoundcard
does this look like a good deal for this sound card? I'm going to try to spend $100 or less on one, so let me know if this would be good for the money or if theres a better one....
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Guestnew game controller...
Hi, I'm looking for a new controller to obvisouly fly in fs9 😂 I've been looking at the ch yoke, which looks awesome! But one question about it. Does it give you ability to move the plane up and down too? I've also been looking at the Saite...
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Rick LeeAMD Athlon 64
Hi folks, I'm in real trouble and would appreciate any help you might extend. Installed an AMD Athlon 64 today. Brandnew boxed, onto brandnew A8N-SLI Deluxe mobo. Fitting the CPU in it's socket went as smooth as cutting cream. Installing the heatsink...
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bark9madwill my note book work -
will this laptop be able to drive MSFS 2004/2 at all? i dont expect stellar performance (ie id be happy to set detail sliders down but id like decent framerates so the i dont do little 'time warps' everytime the stupid thing stutters ....) any adv...
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GuestWhere on earth (or in the air) do I start?
I have just bought X-Plane for my G5 Powermac. Where can I start leraning the basics about flying, navigation etc? I am based in Ireland. Robert...
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Johnflyer747 YOKE?
Anyone seen a flight yoke that lookslike a real aircraft yoke...for FS?...
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mickwillUpgrade time....
Well I don't think my P4 2Ghz is cutting it any more :cry: So it's time or the dreaded upgrade. I run Win2K and usually have FS2004, UT, AISmooth, and FSPassengers running on a P4 2GHZ, 1GB Ram, AGP nVidia 6600GT 128Mb and to be honest the frame ra...
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antinnz2003help with laptop requirements
Hi Everyone, I'm looking to buy a laptop so that i can install FS2004 to use as a training tool while i'm going for my pilot's license. Could someone please tell me what i should be looking for as far as specs go. I'm not that up with the technical ...
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RCT3slow frame rate
i gotta ? i bought rollercoaster tycoon3 and it had really crappy frame rate do to the fact that it was a 64mb integrated video card...so i bought a 128mb vc and it runs a heck of alot smoother and improved graphics..but when the people start coming int...
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CteinFlight Simulator 2004 & Matrox G550 ??
I was given a copy of Flight Simulator 2004- A Century of Flight for my birthday. I can't tell from the box if my graphics card is supported. I'm running Win2K, SP4 with 2 Gig RAM. I have DirectX 9.0b installed and DirectDraw Acceleration and DirectDr...
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john1965system crash and cfs3
Hello pilots, When I start flying within a minute the image of the plane freezes and windows xp restarts. The computer I use is a 3.4 GHz pentium4, nVidia Geforce 6610 XL, videodriver 66.74, 512 Mb memory. What to do? Greetings,...
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seXeurobOiHELP FS2004 GRAPHICS
hello... i have fs2004 and i ahve the following graphics problem as you can see in the image!!! My computer is XP Pro SP2, DX9.0c, GF4 Ti4800, 1GB DDRRam, 210GB HD, Graphics drivers 77.76. has anyone else had/have this problem or have they got around...
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RadarManLatest Video Card Benchmark-8.4.05
Latest Video Card Benchmark. If you notice the top is occupied by the new (duel type) SLI cards. ATI hasn't really entered that field yet on the Intel board but AMD has on the Asus board. Please correct me if I'm wrong. http://graphics.tomshardwa...
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RadarManDual Monitors, Times Two
I just read this in a newsletter and thought we might need it sometime. ********* Dual Monitors, Times Two For some folks, two monitors is simply not enough. "I am looking at the Asus A8N-SLI motherboard for the use of the two PCI Express grap...
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mypilotvideo recorder
I have a problem. How do do you make a DVD from a video camcorder. 😕 I've been working on it for 2.5 hours now. I have the instructions. I've installed the USB stuff. Open to suggestions. My parents have been helping me but they can't figure it ...
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-.Jester.-eVGA GeForce™ 6800GT 256MB AGP Video Card or 6800 ultra???
im stuck in a pickle here!!! :o- i dont know whitch one to get the 6800 ultra GFX or the none ultra??? can someone help me out with this ??? :help!:...
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Lubos 55Airline Call Signs
❓ hey..i need somebody's help. Couple weeks ago i had some troubles with my fs9 so i reinstalled it completly and found out that there are no airline call signs to chose from (in changing the aircraft menu). even the call signs of the original f...
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BargeCH flight yoke
Hi, can any of you who have this yoke tell me if it does the full 180 degree motion (ie 90 degrees each side of the centre position) I think I might put my birthday money towards it...i've still got it from February!...
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ScarfoneGameport CH Yoke & Thrustmaster Rudder Pedals Problem
I need some serious help. I have tried everything I can think of and searched the web to no evail. Heres the low down: FS2004, WinXP, Dell Dimension 8100 1.3 P4, CH Flight Yoke Gameport Virtual Pilot (gray one), Thrustmaster Rudder Pedals Gameport....
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ranaldfx5900
does anyone have the fx5900 card and what do you think of it.The cheapest deal I could find was on ebay but most of them are used and I'm not sure I trust that.If you find some cheap deals please dont hesitate to tell me....
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tomthetankA little help required
😞 Hi all Im open to suggestions to the following problem When starting my pc the monitor will not come out of standby To get around this I have to switch off at the mains,wait a little,and try again.3 to 4 time seems the norm Ok heres what...
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Waky53Gameport Rudders & XP
I have a Wingman Interceptor analog joystick & CH Pedals (both gameport). This setup worked fine while I was using win98 on this very same computer. I recently switched to XP and had problems getting the joystiick to work. I find sometimes it does work...
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BEERSNAILHELP ME WITH MY STEERING
I HAVE JUST STARTED USING A CH FLIGHT YOKE. HOWEVER I CANT STEER THE AIRCRAFT WHILST ON THE GROUND WITH IT! I'M SURE WITH ALL ITS BUTTONS THAT IT CAN DO IT, I HAVE HAD A LITTLE BIT IF SUCCESS WITH THE GREY BUTTON ON THE RIGHT HAND THUMB PLACE. BUT WHEN I...
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flyrcVideo Card trouble (Nvidia FX 5200 )
Hello...I have a video trouble with MSFS 2004 that I would appreciate some help with. I have two Nvidia 5200 dual port video cards connected to 4 monitors. The 5200 card connected to the agp port does well but the 5200 card in the pci slot is causing a st...
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Gates1Rudder pedals won't respond
I am running MS-FS2002 with a working CH product flight sim yoke and recently added rudder pedals connected to game port. Followed the install instructions, downloaded the latest drivers. (Using WinXP ). The game controller properties recognize the ped...
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mikeeboyRadeon 9600 graphics card
😀 I have a Athalon XP2600 machine with 768MB RAM and a Radeon 9600 128MB graphics card with Ati 2Dvag.dII driver version 6.14. I am attempting to run FS2002 and 2004, Lockon Combat, and Doom III. Each time on all games the sound goes and the g...
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GePaDownloads
😞 Help!!! I'm a new member and I'm having trouble with the downloads. I can download o.k, but when I unzip to FS 2004 and try the new downloads, they come up "corrupt files" are "can't find". If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know...
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RafiUpgrading memory
I have 512 mb mem and I would like to upgrade to… and here is the question: I have just 2 slots with 2x256Mb . I don’t have any “good filling” to throw out 2 pieces of memory. With one I can upgrade one of my other computers. So the question is...
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atheyjonnyproblems with flight sims
Got an athlon 2600+ processor with 512 memory, a nivada ge force 5200 vid card. Running micrcsoft f'sim 2002. Problem is that on modest settings my screen just freezes and I cannot do anything but turn my pc off and start again. At best I take off, fl...
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McRaeFlight Sim Yoke
Can anyone tell me a british web-site where i can get a cheap CH PRODUCTS FLIGHT SIM YOKE USB? Im from Denmark and the yokes are very expensive in this country :evil:...
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tomthetankWindows XP
😀 Do you ever think that your pc is not as fast as it was? Well its probably not.Why? Well all those d/loads,and progs that we add from time to time all make for a slower pc. Before XP it was easy,just back up what you realy wanted then reformat...
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Cornish_CeltTo rumble or not to rumble ...... and who with.
Hi Folks, I am as new to serious flight simulators (FS 2004) as ....... a person that is new to serious flight simulators! :-) Controllers ..... I have lived with Microsoft Sidewinder offerings for some years now, to play games etc, but feel an upgrad...
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BoysieCH Flight Sim Yoke and Pro Pedals Profile Maps
Hi Can anyone tell me where I can find map profiles for the Ch yoke and pro Pedals to use in flt sim 2004...
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JamesclawsSony Digital Camera Driver
I have a Cybershot DSC-P72 Sony Digital Camera, and I was wondering where I can find the official Sony Digital Camera Drivers for my camera? Any ideas ❓...
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lukskywalkerVideo Card Question
I currently am Running a AMD XP 2000 system, Gigabyte motherboard, 80 gig harddrive with 512 ddr memory. Last week I just bought a Nivada 5200 Geforce to think it would work better for FS2004. This card works great compared to my ATI 7500 all in wonder, ...
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