Crash to desktop - please help!

[SIMple]

Hi,
I'd been using FS2002 for over a year on Win2000Pro, and it worked pretty reliably (for a Microsoft program!)

Then it decided that it didn't like the graphics card (Asus V7100pro) but still ran.

THEN, it started to crash to the desktop EVERY time I started to play it.  I upgraded the graphics card to a 128MB GeForce FX5200 and the error message about the graphics card dissapeared but it still crashed.

I upgraded my OS to Win XP Pro, but it still crashes.

After several un-install/re-install including removing ALL third party aircraft/gauges it still does it!

Has anybody else experianced this? Is there a patch/fix available?

Please help, I'm totally baffled that a program can run so well for a long period of time, but then decide to throw in the towel, despite upgrading my system.

Cheers,
SIM

[Dan]

Strange, mine just did that! I doesnt normally it was probs just a fluke... Have you got the latest drivers for your GFX?
Welcome to the froum BTW...
Dan

[SIMple]

Hi,

Yes the vid card drivers are current, but it used to do exactly the same thing with my V7100 64mb card.

Also upgraded to DirectX9.0 but no joy.  :(

[Dan]

Well.... Are you using SP1 or 2? I assume that In the process of updating your OS that you had to re-install FS. If som Im kind of out of ideas at the minute. I may think of something later. Im sure someone will know!!
Dan  ;D

[SIMple]

Still on ol' SP1.

[Insert Name Here]

Make sure you do a complete uninstall. That was the problem for me. Uninstall FS2002, then navigate to where your it's root folder for FS2002 is, default C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FS2002 .

If there is a Microsoft Games folder and a FS2002 folder within it, you need to delete that manually by clicking once on "Microsoft Games" and then pressing Shift+Delete. Install your game again, and tell us how it works out.

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[Hagar]

Don't delete the Microsoft Games folder if you have other M$ games installed. It's safer to delete the FS2002 folder. Only do this after uninstalling FS2002.

[Insert Name Here]

Woops, thanks for correcting me, Hagar.. Silly me who's tired after a looong flight from San Juan to Kennedy with only 4 hours worth of sleep before he had to leave.. *yawn*

[SIMple]

Managed to fly Mike Stone's C-130 around the Lyneham area for a total of 28 minutes, 5 seconds. Thought I'd cracked it then GONE, back to desktop.

Bugger.

[Insert Name Here]

Wow. Your problem has run around on a rampage through my head and left it empty.

[JerryH]

Unless I missed something, it looks like there's nothing left to check out except your hardware.  Is it possible you have an overheating problem?  Air vents blocked or a fan not working?

It's worth a look.

Regards,
JerryH

[SIMple]

Doubt it's overheating, the machine should shut the it's self down if it is overheating.

I would spend

[SIMple]

After a bit of testing last night I have the following results:

Aircraft   Location

[harrydarton]

I read with interest your problem of crahing to desktop, as i have also the same problem.
Can you let me know, if you can get fs2002 back to full screen after it minimises onto the taskbar and then fly without probems?. I also was using MS2000, and my problem seems to have only started since i 'upgraded' to XP pro