Panel/Blackout

[OTTO]

Hi to all,
 I recently upgraded to win/XP & a new comp with a RadeonX300 SE 128 MB hyper Memory.
   The stock panels are ok, but the 3rd party panels will have a black screen where you would normally look out & see the runway ?
    Everything else is fine , runs good & loads good.

   Any help would be greatly appreciated

                                                       Thank you /OTTO

[Hagar]

Hi OTTO. Not sure it will fix it but you might like to read my CFS1 Panel Clinic. http://www.simviation.com/lair/CFSpc.htm
Try the COMBATFS.CFG tweak first.

[OTTO]

Hagar,
         Many Thanks !
The config file done the trick.
I knew of your panel tutorial , but I guess I just panicked  heh heh.
 I now have a print out to keep handy & a reminder.
Once again the forum has saved the day !
Thanks again for your help & willingness to share the knowledge of what I consider a great hobby & past time.
 Best wishes to you & yours for the upcoming holidays !

                                                                  OTTO

[loughor]

Having just reinstalled CFS after a while, I was having that problem with the WW1 planes (my preference) as well. Fixed with the first method.

Thanks from me, too.

[Hagar]

Thanks for the feedback. I'm delighted that little tweak fixed it for you.

Strange that I never had this problem myself. My CFG entry is already as shown in the example in my Panel Clinic. I've reinstalled CFS1 many times over the years & also installed it on several different PCs as I've updated them. I purchased CFS1 soon after it was released so I can only assume that later editions install slightly differently.