f16jockey_2

Wind and weather hasn't worked in FSX for YEARS, mate.

What are you using to generate the weather and windspeed and direction?

Time to refresh the basics, mate.

Wim

IMO you're missing something in setting up the weather.

Try hitting Z for the status line, and see what wind direction and speed is actually active.

Wim

For what good reason are you trying to uninstall FSX or Acceleration?

Installing the SDK is a rather tricky step-by-step process (see here), but uninstalling/reinstalling FSX certainly isn't one of them.

Wim

Wim

An internet search revealed the black box indicates either a pirated or a badly registered install.

From what I've read, entering your activation key again should solve the problem.

If not: over to Sibwings.

Wim

Following procedure allows to backup yr FSX config files (fsx.cfg - dll.xml - exe.xml) on a regular basis.

Reason: in case of a mishap, sometimes the standard procedure is to "delete fsx.cfg and let the program rebuild a new one".

Works in many cases, but also means you'll have to reconfigure lots of stuff.

This approach is to replace fsx.cfg with the "last known working version".

In the folder containing fsx.cfg, create a batch file SaveFSX.bat.

On Windows 10 that folder is C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX

Copy/paste the following lines:

echo Backup FSX system data...
copy fsx.cfg fsx.cfg_%date:~-4,4%%date:~-7,2%%date:~-10,2%.bak
copy dll.xml dll.xml_%date:~-4,4%%date:~-7,2%%date:~-10,2%.bak
copy exe.xml exe.xml_%date:~-4,4%%date:~-7,2%%date:~-10,2%.bak
Pause

Rightclick the file, and add a shortcut to desktop.

When clicking the shortcut, following files will be created:

Some may already have noticed the creation date _YYYYMMDD is added to the file name, the others have learned it by reading this line.

Wim

You need to restore an older DLL.XML.

In my C:\Users\Wim\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX folder, I see a lot of files named DDL.XML_before_installing_etc.bak or similar. Obviously those were created by 3rd party installers as a backup.

I think you should be looking for a file dll.xml.raasprobackup (or similar) and copy/rename that file to dll.xml. Be sure to first check if the file date/time corresponds to the faulty install.

Wim

Try setting a lower resolution for FSX.

If the lower quality still suits you, it's fixed.

If not, it can't be done.

Wim

Make sure the marked item is NOT checked.

Wim

No.

It seems to be hardcoded to a certain number of pixels (just like the Z status line).

Which means you can eventually trade some resolution for readability.

On the same monitor, the text will be 33% bigger on 1980x1080 compared to 2560x1440.

Choice is up to you.

Wim

Now I'm wondering, where can I get the FSX models?

You can't. I'm also sad about it.

The developer discontinued FSX, because (short version) he claims his FSX models were stolen and converted to MSFS2020 by developers gone rogue.

Wim

It's been a while since I used AIFP3, and when I use it's with flightplans from Alpha India.

Just to say I'm not familiar with using // to remark out certain lines in the text source files.

I don't know if it's even a valid option and honestly, I don't care.

To make a long story short:

if the above were MY flightplans, I'd stop philosophizing about it, just DELETE the offending line and continue working.

Wim

Probably forgot to add the path in FSX.CFG

[Main]
User Objects=Airplane, Helicopter
SimObjectPaths.0=SimObjects\Airplanes
SimObjectPaths.1=SimObjects\Rotorcraft
SimObjectPaths.2=SimObjects\GroundVehicles
SimObjectPaths.3=SimObjects\Boats
SimObjectPaths.4=SimObjects\Animals
SimObjectPaths.5=SimObjects\Misc
[color=#ff0000][b]SimObjectPaths.6=SimObjects\AI Aircraft[/b][/color]
...

Wim

Wim's fix was used to fix ATC sounds that were not heard and has been a standard thing to do for many years.

The past tense of the reply seems to suggest this fix is not longer valid, but it still is.

Wim

In Windows Control Panel -> Sound -> modify Communications setting

Wim

ISDT ATR series are FS9 models AFAIK.

No VC merge possible.

Wim

Shame - guess its a hardcoded?

You can console yourself with the fact that all you actually want is: for it to be offscreen ASAP! ;)

Wim

... on some vessels ...

Please specify which ones.

And the name of the wake effect, please.

Wim

You've mistuned your NAV radio.

You're NOT flying CAT III ILS/DME 28R (IGWQ) 111.70 MHz. which will lead you straight in (284°Mag).

What you're flying is LDA/DMA 28R (IFNP) 110.75 MHz, an offset approach. This is already visible on Plan-G in the background of your screenshot. Here's the chart.

[EDIT]Technically speaking, you didn't mistune, you tuned correctly to the wrong frequency :pilot:.

Wim

Here are my computer specs:

 

Windows 10

Ultra Gamer AMD 5 3600X-2060

Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 3600x (6 x 3,8 GHz)

CPU Cooler: AMD Boxed

RAM: 16 GB DD4R 2666 MHz/ Max. 64 GB

GPU: NVIDIA GEFORCE RTX 2060/ 6 GB GDDR6

SSD: 1 TB Intel/ NVMe M.2

Adaptor: Cooler Master 600 Watt (80 PLUS)

 

FSX only recognizes Radeon as a device, for some odd reason.

Fix your Nvidia Geforce installation first. This is not an FSX problem.

[EDIT]My guess is the "Radeon device" is yr on-board GPU chip.

Wim

To my surprise (and, the first time ever) the font size of the program had decreased significantly.

IMO this can only mean yr screen resoultion setting went up.

Did you try lowering it?

Wim

Wim

Do I have to manually fly it and try to keep the vertical and horizontal lines in the gauge lined up to ensure I'm lined up with the runway.

If that is the case, the pilots of these craft had a much harder job than modern day fliers������

From what I've read, that's how an ILS approach is mostly flown by a nowadays commercial pilot as well.

Wim

Bit of a screw up by JF!!

With v2.00 they fixed some texture mapping problems, making older repaints buggy.

Wim

Any 727

First of all, I have problems believing the "has no GPS"-part of yr post. Whatever.

You may guess the 727 I use from my sig, and I use ISG Gauges (payware) with them.

Provides a working FMC (can be updated through Navigraph - also payware), and does a good job for LNAV with SID/STAR.

VNAV cannot work, as my 727s have no auto-throttle.

Requires a bit more then basic panel editing knowledge.

Wim