FS2002 Std. - No Facility Information Shows up.

[cptdoug]

Hi,

I hope I am posting in the correct place if not I am very sorry:

I am so frustrated after spending many day's reinstalling\uninstalling and loseing a lot of addon stuff in the process, searching the net etc.

Running XP, FS2002 Std.
Everything runs fine EXCEPT when in the Default "Flight Planner" or "Map View" I can't get a listing of the Facilities Information,
ie: ILS, VOR, NDB, Runways, Frequencies!!!!

EXAMPLES:
Sitting at KORD -
World\Map View\ zoom in, double click right between runways and all I get from the Facility Information is:
[glb] "Chicago-O'Hare Intl (KORD)" [/glb] (Listed in Green Highlight)

Sitting at KLAX -
World\Map View\ zoom in, click right between runways and all I get from the Facility Information is:
[glb] "Los Angeles Intl (KLAX)" [/glb] (Listed in Green Highlight)

PLEASE, PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

[WebbPA]

It may be a bad .bgl file.  Get the Scanner here http://www.simviation.com/fs2002utilities_gen5.htm

[cptdoug]

Hi Jim,

Immediatly upon getting your reply/suggestion I d/loaded the scanner but it found NO problems with the BGL files!!!

This is a new "Clean" installation of FS2002 Std. My Old version of FS2000 works fine, I realy do want to have/use FS20002 as my main Sim though.

This problem seems rare and unique as I have only found ONE other gentleman who has had exactly the same problem whom I contacted.
But he finaly gave up and upgraded to FS2004.

PLEASE "ANY" suggestions or advice would be welcome,
I have even considered purchasing a NEW copy again, but that seems rediculus.

Thanks in advance
Doug

PS. That BGL Scanner is a neat little utility though.

[WebbPA]

Sorry, Doug, but you have tapped the limits of my knowledge.  If you have already reinstalled and if you have ruled out any bad .bgl files I'm stumped.

You might try http://www.fsnavigator.com/ .  It creates a database from your .bgl files and it's a free trial.  Since I got it (the only payware addon that I have, BTW, being a thrifty Scot) I have never used the map function.  If you have bad .bgl files that the .bgl scanner didn't disclose this would surely tell you.

[N4733D]

It's M$ dammit, their gonna bring an end to the world! Run for your lives! They strike down upon us with their mighty armored hamsters throwing coconuts!

[cptdoug]

Thanks Guy's,

Yes "Saratoga" I will scond that!!! I have just had to buy a new joystick thanks to them, XP did'nt support my old FFpro.

It seems they have really got it in for me!!

JIM,
Yes I am familiar with "FSNavigator" (Trial) and do intend to purchase it as I think it's great, I just seem to have a problem installing an app/utility/addon to something that just ain't working right in the first place.

O'h by the way there Jim, I be a "Sassanack" shacking in the Sierra's He, He.

[WebbPA]

Well, Doug, I guess I'm just the luckiest computer or FS user in the world.  Everything seems to install fine or I can work out the bugs by myself or with the help of friendly forums.

The reason I suggested FSNavigator is that it builds its database on the .bgl files.  If you have corrupt .bgl files it will not be able to build a database.  Since it's a free trial you have nothing to lose.  Also, I haven't used the FS map function since I got it and when I customize panels I don't even include the map icon.  For all I know it doesn't work in mine either.

Since we have ruled out the bad .bgl files as a problem you might want to try opening the map from the ALT menu instead of the icon.

And I'm only a Scot in heritage - my family has been in the  US for about 250 years.  I don't even like their whisky.  Irish, Canadian, American - anything but Scotch!

[cptdoug]

Jim,

You are persistant and I appreciate that, but as I have a new clean installation with only the default aircraft and one "Tester" addon "F14B Tomcat" I don't use the Panel "Map" Icon.

I allways use the "ALT/Map View" route, Besides before I even fully enter and start at the "Create a Flight" ---
in Flight Planner I am still unable to get info on my destination airport - other than the airport title (see original post).  

Yep, I have even installed it on another drive, I really do want to stay with FS2002.......BUT, this problem is getting to me.
I am leaning toward just shucking out another $50 to Microsoft and get FS2004 (FS9).
I just can't believe no one else has had this problem.

Thanks Doug