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sgtrwmartinLooking for help with a "gaming startup profile for XP
I thought it was here that someone posted how to make a gaming profile with XP---- where to go to find out all system processes that were safe to shut off to make a gaming profile so I dont have a bunch of bg processes running to increase performance on m...
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freak316free flight aircraft carrier
where is the aircraft carrier located in free flight tab....
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aruluResolution & framerate?
Friends I just recently got a new LCD monitor 19" wide screen. After changing the resolution according to the screen I see a great drop in framerate in FSX, drop about 5-7. Has this resolution has an effect on framerate? I am using Vista 32bit E6420 Duo C...
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D5TweddleStartup
Hello, I am trying to achieve (without sucsess) the following: When I load FSX to have the engines off by default and the parking brake set as default (everytime I change or go to a new airport the aircraft travels forward without the brakes set)? ...
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jewkid80how do u install the aicarriers2 program
how do u install the aicarriers2 program into a pc...or jus in what file do u put it in... 😳...
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N9NUAwesome FPS with Vista 64, Acceleration and this PC - Tweaks
I know a lot if people would like to see Vista 64 disappear with respect to FSX and performance, but I am getting between 55-70- FPS with the following hardware and FSX settings. Granted I have one heck of a system, but it just goes to show you what DX 10...
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geolau59Transfer of FSX Flight Accomplishments
What is the file name where all of my FSX flight accomplishments (badges, completed missions etc.) are stored? I want to be able to transfer these accomplishments from my old computer to my new one....
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Razgr1z912ACCELL CARRIER IN NON MISSIONS (HOW TO GET)
12:30 PM at Norfolk NS on FRIDAY. That is how you get the carrier thats when it docks irl and acceleration is very real, it has working ball/cat/cables....
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freak316slingload
is there anyway to fly the slingload mission in a easy cheat way....
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eddy315westProblem With 747's Not Showing Up When I Start Game.
well first off id like to say that they were there and i didnt erase i hope ! i now because earlier in the day i had flown 2 747's. ok now when i go to c:\Program Files \Microsoft games \FSX\sim objects/ airlplanes\b747 the whole directory is there and...
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doublebAcitve Air/ X Graphics
Hi All, Just to let u know that the sp2 is out for both products. I've downloaded them and they work great. www.hifisim.com Cheers, BB...
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aruluFSX acceleration error
Fiiends after installing the expansion pack, FSX acceleration, the jetway is not funtioning. Has anyone noticed this?...
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mike93how do u get the badgage truck?
hey whenever i press shift e 2 the main exit closes or opens and thrust lever shows or disapeers how do i open the badgadge place pls help...
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TailhookScruffyDuck
ScruffyDuck has just released a new Airport Design Editor. Airport Design Editor (ADE) is a graphical design tool to create and enhance airports for Microsoft Flight Simulator X. It takes it's inspiration from the excellent AFCAD2 developed for FS9 by...
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RozalHelp! I installed FSX Acceleration and I have a Black Screen
Well, when I had XP it worked fine, then I upgraded to Vista and now I get a black screen whenever I want to fly. Even the area that shows the aircraft you've selected (360 view) is black. Yes I tried updating my Drivers. Yes my hardware is more than e...
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RifroChoosing Gates
Is it possible to choose gates at your arrival airport? It seems you just have to go to the gate to the one that FSX chooses for you, often all the way on the other side of the airport or somewhere you dont want it....
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baesysView from my Bedroom windown & garden
Approach into Blackpool ( sometimes they turn over my garden and sometime they come on a long straight appraoch like the ryanair) Jet2 737-300 G-CELC "Jo Whiley" (From my Garden) https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/31214/view-from...
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richardgrosserMultiple monitors
Does anybody know how to direct a particular screen to an individual monitor. The simulator (an OV-1 Mohawk cockpit) has three LCDs. A large screen with a Fresnel lens for the outside view, a smaller screen set into the instrument panel for the instrument...
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7ECA-CaptainADF???
When trying to use the ADF in FSX on the 172, I can't get the ADF to switch on... When the mouse is dragged over the button the little hand pointer does not come on and I can't seem to switch on the ADF, what am I doing wrong? :oops:...
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effievedaObject placement
A couple of weeks ago I purchased RealAir's Bellanca Scout package. As a result, I've been visiting little air strips and lakes all over the north-western U.S. and other places like Alaska, etc. Most of these locations are great for scenery, but they are ...
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taylorcFSX in Photoshop - using .dds
hey ive just installed Photoshop cs3 and i want to modify aircraft but photoshop does not recognize .dds files what do i do cheers...
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delcity321 airbus auto brake
321 airbus in version x seems to have only nose gear brake. can not turn on auto braking for landing.using mouse as stated in the instructions. microsoft game support says this was left out some way. and has not made a patch to fix the problem....
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cthigginWILL SP2 Incorporate "Fixes" vs. Acceleration SP2?
Hello Fellow Simmers, We all have read "many" threads about some issues with Acceleration - ie: stutters / shimmers / VC Lighting / etc..................while others have had NO problems......................We know "some" are having no issues with DX10 ...
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mpf858Denali Base Camp Charter Mission – One Solution for MedEvac
😀 I posted a message here requesting help on flying the optional mission to the Medical Camp. Someone kindly posted the suggestion to go to http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=printer_friendly&forum=256&topic_id=418 where various methods are...
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swiffer88fsx and sli
hello guys, I was wondering if a SLI system was helping or supposed to help fsx.. I got 2 evga 8800 gts 640mb in sli and I have seen no result in fsx.. My pc seems to tell me the SLI is up and running but no relfection in fsx.. can someone tell m...
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waterinthefuelWeird problem with FSX! Please help!
I have this weird problem with FSX. No matter what view, I have this strip of graphic error across my screen. It follows the plane where ever it goes and if you look in the right direction, there it is! I had to take a screenshot to explain what I'm talki...
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BennyboybrownService pack 1
Hi, i just downloaded the SP1 pack and i know im a bit slow but anyway it fixed all my problems except it has made a new one. I can't open my doors anymore????? They open util nearly all the way and then shut real quick, can anyone help???...
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jtejLanding Audio
So my question is. I see videos of fsx and when they are landing the computer says minimums and then the feet from the ground as you are landing. Mine doesn't do this. Is this relative to the aircraft or a setting in fsx?...
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aruluActivating FSX acceleration
Friends, I just got this FSX acc and installed & activated. Why is this whenever I start the game it requires for activation?...
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InvictaInteresting location for Land based vehicles....
Hi fellow FSX users. I have found an interesting location in FSX for anyone who wishes to test out ground vehicles. Culdrose airport is a Military base, located in Cornwall, UK - ICAO: EGDR Latitude: 50°05'10"N Longitude: 5°15'21"W (or approx 20 mile...
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jetman35Landing Freq for Runaways
Is there a quick way of finding the runaway landing freq instead of using the Map option and locating it from there? Will my GPS tell me? If so, how do you do it? Jetman...
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jetman35When to use the backcourse option approach?
Whenever I am flying ILS and I setup the Nav1 freq and tower is having me cross the final, sometimes my aircraft turns the opposite direction away from the airport. My question is how do I know that I am on the back course or the primary course so my...
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cthigginHow to upload/attach pics to thread?
Hello fellow simmers, CAN'T find the thread on how we attach .jpgs to our new posts.........I KNOW I have seen it here, but just can't find it..................... Please point me to the right thread or Sticky. Thanks in advance, cthiggin...
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mike93internal error
Hey well i just installed windows vista 64bit and wenever i try to install flight simulatorx it sait internal error 2350 can someone help me how to fix it...
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Bran09okay if this how worst fsx can get and how good it can get
heres the worst with all settings turn down and avergeing 100fps 😳 https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/31016/okay-if-this-how-worst-fsx-can-get-and-how-good-it-can-get_746f49dc7cb3783038adba7645c6a9cc.jpg and here are som...
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airbourneHELP PLEASE (Fsx.cfg)
Hi Im trying to find the FSX.cfg file to edit it (Want to add some senery to the game) , but iv searched in the Flight sim folder and i cant find it , is it located in another place? Matt....
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lorinczERROR MESSAGES, CAN'T REPAIR, UNINSTALL OR REINSTALL
Are you getting a message telling you an error occurred while attempting to activate FSX or that there is an incomplete installation? Have you tried to repair FSX and the repair fails on each attempt? Is it impossible to uninstall the remnants of the prog...
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SkOrPn--7FSX Acceleration: help for those having issues
Hi folks I just want to share with you those that maybe having issues. # First of I have XP Pro SP1 and fully patched along with all Firmware/Driver updates for my rig. # Next I also run a mean rig meaning it's clean of all crap and well maintained....
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effievedaFSX file extension definitions
Does anyone know if there is a source that defines all of the file extensions used in FSX and how they interelate with each other? I would like to understand exactly which files are required for add on scenery for example. I've noticed that some of the do...
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airbourneMy FSX Frag Movie
Hi guys , just finnished my latest frag movie , comments serggestions all welcome ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXOZ8M2hg2Q aircraft is fs2004 converted to fsx...
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cthigginAcceleration & .cfg file / nVidia Changes ????
Hello fellow simmers, YES, I know it's early inception of Acceleration.............. Mine loaded without a hitch last week............. NOW that I've had time to sim with Acceleration, I'm having some issues that need working on.... I have found on ...
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UnholymoondogReverse Thrusters Framerate Problem
Hi Everyone 😀 I am having problems when Reverse Thrusters are engaged, my frame rate becomes a slide show at around 1 fps 😞 As soon as I disengage the thrusters the frame rate jumps back to normal. I have had this problem on the o...
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lorinczHELP ... Can't repair, uninstall or re-install FSX
G'day, hope someone can help me please? My FSX has been working brilliantly ever since initial installation. I installed the update months ago and it has worked perfectly. Last week I got a couple of strange messages on opening the programme, about the...
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ollyauFSX Acceleration multiplayer
Is it just me or is the multiplayer in FSX Acceleration limited? I only see a couple of sessions at once. Is this a bug or part of the design? Either way, I have found a workaround to see all the sessions in the lobby. Steps 1. Find a person that...
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Kamerai:read: afterburners
does any one know how to turn on afterburners in the concord or the f22? thanks 😀 : sorry if i spelled any thing wrong....
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Thunder-01Right MLG Collapse - B-737
Hi Guys, Has anyone ever experienced a MLG collapse? I was landing at Tinker AFB, Okla., B-737, no other traffic, night, nice smooth approach, gear indicating down and locked, "when all of a suddenly..." after touchdown there I was right-wing into the ru...
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airbourneCaptin Sim
I hope someone here can help me I have just brought a copy of Captin sim b757 , and iv installed it all etc, but when i try to fly the aircraft, its to laggy, it jurks around , when i go into passenger view and try and have alook around it moves ever s...
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Kameraiflower bombs
Does any one know how to put flower bombs on a airplane. I can't figure it out. ❓ thanks ...
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Bran09new frame increase wierd
when i was flyingwith my new boeing the frames went from 12 to 22 and maintained that the whole flight so i picked the hornet and flew this time i locked the frames to 40 to see what happens i took off 20 to 18 fps and again it went to 39 to 40 and main...
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paulchris2FSX Acceleration ll
Another annoyance with the Executive Tour mission is that the mission starts on the ground, in the rain and there are floating things in the sky and the altimeter is on a bad angle, even though you're on the ground. Are you guy's seeing this? It's like ...
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