Trouble with FS 2004 and Vista

**stimpson** · 07-13-2009, 11:10 AM

I searched high and low for anyhting relating to my problem to no avail. I installed FS 2K4 on a new computer with Vista. No addons yet, nothing. It just won't work right. Starts ok, installs ok, start running it, hardly works.

I try to switch views, the sound changes, view doesn't. If and when i finally get to the "spot plane" view, its frozen, comeback to the cockpit, frozen again. Not sure how to fix it since i installed it fresh. I tried adjusting the frame rate, nothing. I'm not sure what the deal is. I'm very computer illiterate, so if its not very basic, I may be stuck. I never had a problem with it on xp, with many add-ons and all. Not sure what to do here?

**tommchowat** · 07-13-2009, 11:58 AM

Right click the FS9 shortcut or exe file, click on Properties, and under the Compatibility tab, check "Disable desktop composition". Let me know if that works or not.

**stimpson** · 07-13-2009, 04:56 PM

Wow. That did it. Can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I was getting a bit pissed there. Seriously, thank you.

**tommchowat** · 07-13-2009, 06:03 PM

Always a pleasure!

**vampi** · 07-27-2009, 06:04 AM

I had the same problems as stimpson,after tommchowat`s help it works perfectly.
I appreciate your help too,thanks a lot
Peter

**davedingler** · 09-09-2009, 11:08 PM

Just built a new system and loaded up the FSs. FS 9 would not work until I found your suggestions. Works like a charm now.

This fix should be a "sticky" on FS9 forum

Thanks.

Dave Dingler