Display problems: Background turns grey?

Divebanca wrote:

It seems that FS9 dispays in different 'layers'. The background keeps turning 'grey' no details when in spot plane mode. The detail disappears - must be a graphics issue. Can anyone help to tell me how to config. display settings. Of course it just might be a graphics card capability.
Thanks.

Give us your system specs and we might be able to help..
Moving this from the FSX forum to the FS9 forum.

Many thanks for your offer of help. Here is the system info:
Computer System
Model: HP d530 SFF(DC578AV) (Low Profile Desktop)

Processor
Model: 2x Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Socket/Slot: XU1 PROCESSOR (Socket 47😎
Frequency: 2800 MHz
FSB Speed: 800 MHz
Signature: GenuineIntel
Vendor: Intel Corporation
L1 Cache: 8 KB
L2 Cache: 512 KB
L3 Cache: 0 KB

Mainboard
Model: 085Ch
2 x PCI: 32 bit
1 x AGP 8X: 32 bit
: Serial Port 16550A Compatible (DB-9 pin male)
: Parallel Port ECP/EPP (DB-25 pin female)
: USB (Access Bus (USB))
: USB (Access Bus (USB))
: USB (Access Bus (USB))
: USB (Access Bus (USB))
Front USB (P24): USB (Access Bus (USB))
Front USB (P24): USB (Access Bus (USB))
: Keyboard Port (PS/2)
: Mouse Port (PS/2)

System BIOS
Vendor: Hewlett-Packard
Version: 786B2 v1.11
Date: 07/10/2003
Size: 512 KB

Video System
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Video Card: Intel(R) 82865G Graphics Controller
Screen Resolution: 1152x864 32 bit

Physical Storage Device
CD-ROM/DVD: LITE-ON COMBO SOHC-4832K

Logical Storage Device
Local Disk (C🙂: 20000 MB (3557 MB Free) NTFS
Local Disk (E🙂: 56316 MB (18223 MB Free) NTFS

Communication Device(s)
Network Card: Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet for hp

Operating System(s)
Windows Family: Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Service Pack: Service Pack 2
Version Number: 5.1 (Build 2600)
Product ID: 55274-OEM-0050072-99073

You have a very low quality video card (integrated).
You'll have to turn down clouds, turn off shadows and water.
Easy on the AI.
http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/intel865g/sb/CS-009185.htm

http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/intel865g/

See if you have any empty sockets on the motherboard so you can load either a AGP, PCI or PCIe onto it disabling the integrated one first.

Check out the board and let us know.

Thanks RadarMan - I suspected that the PC I have does not have the kind of graphics capability I would really like. I think a new PC is in order in the not-too-distant future! I'll take your advice re. settings in FS9. Your feedback is much appreciated.