ATC menu options invisible

[kevlon]

I can't see any  of the ATC menu options. When the ATC window opens I get a white bar at the top of the screen but there is no text in it.  If I hit 1 or 2 on the keyboard it will send a message to ATC, but it is a matter of luck whether it is the right one.  I can see ATC messages in the ATC window.  When I don't\can't acknowledge ATC requests they start shouting at me and I crash with the fright!

Cheers

[Fozzer]

[quote]I can't see any

[kevlon]

Hi

Thanks for your response.  The ATC window does open when I press ' and I do see the text of messages from ATC.  My problem is that for example, ATC gives me clearance to take off and I presume I should then see a menu with items like: 1 Acknowledge, 2 Say again.  If I press a number (usually 2 or 3) on my keyboard it will send a response to ATC, but it is only pot-luck if it is actually what I want to say!  

Cheers

Kevin

[Birdie2112]

I have had many problems with ATC and i seem to be able to reslove all of them by reinstalling FS. not your first option, but always works

[kevlon]

Thanks; I think I'll hang on and see if there are any more suggestions before re-installing (I did it twice to try and get my 747 working!).

[Fozzer]

Hi Kev...
Remember you can only respond to the fixed, default ATC messages in the program..
You can't pick and choose other messages which don't exist.. ...!

Cheers mate...!
Paul.
(England).

[kevlon]

Hi Paul

Thanks for your message: shouldn't I be able to see a menu on the screen listing the ATC messages with numbers against them?  e.g.

1. Acknowledge
2. Say again

I could then press 2 on the keyboard and it would send the Say Again message to ATC?

Cheers

Kevin

[pcpilot]

hey kevlon whats up i had a similar problem due to a crappy on board video card, you may want to update your video drivers, and try choosing "open ATC window auto".  if this doesnt work call the microsoft support number, this is unfortunatly a long distance call but proved to be worth it for me. hope this is helpful info feel free to email me robertsms33@yahoo.com

[Fozzer]

[quote]Hi Paul

Thanks for your message: shouldn't I be able to see a menu on the screen listing the ATC messages with numbers against them?

[kevlon]

I think I'll re-install first and see if it does anything for me!

Thanks again

Kevin