WestWind Airlines

I recently was "forced" to migrate to a new computer - a Dell XPS 730H2C, which was sent as a replacement for a previous model that was defective (short version: they didn't have a part number for a 4 cent screw and small piece of plastic, so they replaced the entire machine!)

My setup is exactly the same, except for some upgraded hardware. I'm running Vista 32 premium home edition, Nvidia 9800 GX2, 3.67 Ghz.  It's a sweet deal.  However when I load a flight in FSX, I get about a minute into it, and then the screen freezes, followed by mouse freeze, and you have to turn the computer off to reset.  I tried uninstalling the McAfee firewall that came with the computer and that didn't help.  (I was able to have it work on my last computer). I tired "allowing" programs through the firewall and that didn't work either. I am running key programs as administrator, and have UAC turned off. Until the system crashes, I get great FPS, and have it locked at 27 FPS.  I had FSX all tweaked out on my old machine,and now can't even get out the pattern before it locks up.    I may go back to FS9 but I'm guessing/hoping  there is some software setting that I am not getting right.

 All thoughts appreciated!

Hi Bentley,

Two things to try.  Go to your FSX folder in the "My Documents" and try deleting or removing the log file.  It this doesn't work delete or remove to another area your FSX Config file  which is located in the "C:\Documents and Settings\Your user folder(ie. mine is Ed Bleck)\Application Data(you will have to check the "show hidden files" button in the tools selection)\Microsoft\FSX.  

When you move either on of these try a to restart FSX.  I would remove to another location the log file first as this is the easiest, then try the fsx config file.  When either of these files get corrupted for any reason FSX will not start.

Later,

Ed

Thanks Ed,

After tinkering all day (and night) I may have found the problem - I ended up rolling back the Nvidia drivers to an older version, and FSX seems happier now. Will need more time to confrm but certainly appreciate your suggestions - would not have thought of those and will keep in mind for future crashes....

 much appreciated!