CFS2 Crashes during loading

[JJH]

Haven't used CFS2 for some time and had no issues with it in the past. But today, when I inserted the activation disc, it started with the Japanese & US planes scene, announced "please wait - loading" but then crashed to the desktop. I've uninstalled the program and re-installed it but get the same result. Does anyone know what the problem may be?
Jim B :-?

[Tango_Romeo]

Jim,

There are a number of things that might cause this to happen....one of which is an aircraft whose sound is aliased to an aircraft that is not installed.

A couple of questions:

- Is this a totally stock CFS2 install?

- Have you tried using the 'No CD' file posted in CFS2/Misc on page 2?

Hopefully, the rest of our resident experts will chime in as well.  Let us know.

[JJH]

Totally stock. I've never added anything to the program. It is as it was when it came from the box.

I don't know anything about the "No CD" you mentioned, so I'll look into that. Thanks.

Jim B.

[JJH]

OK now. I installed the "No CD" file and that lets me into the program. Tks for the info Tango Romeo.

Juliet Bravo

[Tango_Romeo]

Glad you got it sorted out.

Sounds like you have a bad CD.   Since CFS2 is a freestanding installation on your computer without any registry entries, you might want to make a backup copy of the Microsoft Games/Combat Flight Simulator 2 folder, in case your current installation ever becomes corrupted. 8-)