textures don't work...

[Stormtropper]

By the way, skidmark, why are you even trying to run FSX with that graphics card? I have a X850 and I'm struggling...

...you'd probably get more frames if you replaced that thing with a hamster on a wheel...

[Fr. Bill]

I think that confirms my suspicion. The latest FSX Demo which I have installed is Version 10.00 build 60905.0. You can download it here if you still doubt what I'm saying. http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulatorx/downloads.html

It should come as no great surprise that the FS9.exe file is also Version 10.00 built 60905.0 also...

[Fr. Bill]

As I said before, if I am in the game, I can maybe see the difference but when in the aircraft selection screen, I find it hard to believe that the full version taxes your computer any more than the demo version. The only thing taxing your system is that little picture of a rotating aircraft. No scenery being generated or anything else.

Good night..

Actually, that isn't strictly true.  When you first load FSX, all of the scenery that is in the "default flight" is being preloaded during the process.  Note that if you accept the "default flight" you won't have to wait for scenery load, since it's already done...

Because of this, there's a LOT of data being loaded into memory before you even get to the UI "Aircraft Selection" menu.

[Hagar]

...and sorry Hagar and Woody for being so damn slow with these shots

Never mind Stormtropper. Thanks for doing this for me. I thought everyone had deserted me in my hour of need. I hope that this proves something & will be of some help to skidmark & loomex. Sorry I can't fix the problem for you.

(all my FS9 planes show up as black boxes...so not much here, however, if anyone know the fix...nudge, nudge )

This is another graphics card glitch. From what I've seen of others with this problem it should display in Windowed mode.

It should come as no great surprise that the FS9.exe file is also Version 10.00 built 60905.0 also...

Ah, that I wasn't aware of. Thanks for your help on this Bill. Maybe I'm not wasting my time after all.

PS. I think you mean FSX.exe

[Scudrunners]

Good morning everybody.

Dang, What a shock to read all the post this morning. Only thing I really missed was the screenshot of the connie in the FSX aircraft selection screen. I am also horrified to learn that I have been missing "relections" all these years. That just totally ruined my life. I will never be the same. How could I have possibly enjoyed a game with no reflections. My life is ruined.

Guess I'll have to go out and rob about 3 banks and a liquor store to get the money to buy me a video card that will see reflections and run FSX good enough to suit this forum. Would a EVGA (or XFX)(or BGF) GeForce 8800 GTX 768mb PCIe be good enough? From reading all these post, I am not sure that it would not leave me lacking.

Thanks everybody. I appreciate the help.

PS I still hate Microsoft. (just don't have another choice)

[Hagar]

Thanks everybody. I appreciate the help.

You're welcome to the help. I could do without the sarcasm though. All I've been trying to do is to explain why that Connie (& some other graphics intensive FS9 addon aircraft) won't display in FSX on your present system. I admitted my lack of hardware knowledge so could be quite wrong. Nobody is forcing you to purchase a new video card or anything else. If you're happy with the performance of FSX on what you have that's fine. Just don't expect all imported aircraft to display correctly.

PS. I've been following this forum carefully since FSX was released. I'm under no illusions that it would  run to my satisfaction on my current system so I've decided not to waste my money.

[Scudrunners]

Sorry Hagar. Did not mean to aim the sarcasm directly at you.  It was directed at the forum in general. I just get the impression from reading this forum that the powers that be believe a person can't enjoy this game if they are not top of the line and running with all sliders and traffic max out. I believe that for what it would cost to do that, I could buy me a real airplane and not have to worry about frame rates and video cards. (or reflections) I do have a commercial helo lic and about 4000 hours of flingwing time. I am now retired and just do the sim thing for fun.

I did enjoy the debate. Thanks for being there and putting up with me. Maybe sometime in the future, we have get into it again. You have a great day and a happy holiday season.

[Woodlouse2002]

Would a EVGA (or XFX)(or BGF) GeForce 8800 GTX 768mb PCIe be good enough? From reading all these post, I am not sure that it would not leave me lacking.

No. A GeForce4 ti card would be more than enough for you to get your reflections.

[loomex]

I downloaded a few planes made for FSX, specifically a DC-6. It shows up in the preview window, but in the game I get partial textures, so I am certain it is a card issue. I had figured I would need an updated one anyways because I could never enjoy the great water reflections in FS9. I found a card that is better than mine at best buy for $81. Just have to wait to afford it.

[DizZa]

I closed every program down to run FSX this time. It did not help get my texures on some planes. just for fun here is what my system was working at:

Closed down more processes. You have 41, I would get it down to around 15 including services disabled.