michaeljulian Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I have just upgraded from Windows 7 64 bit to Windows 10. All OK until I try to run FS9. The splash screen comes up as normal but then instead of switching to the selection panel, select flight create flight, aircraft type etc. the screen goes black and then it hangs with a blue circle alternating with a few seconds of pure black screen. I have re-started the computer a few times but without success. Any tricks needed to start flying again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av8tor98 Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 You can start with this thread: https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?298431-FS2004-on-Windows10 There are many discussions about this throughout the forum. JOE- Asus P8Z68- V Pro; CPU: Intel i7-2600K 3.4ghz OC'd 4.6Ghz, 8G Corsair Dominator Platinum DDR3-1600, EVGA 1080Ti 11G ACX Cooler Samsung 500G OS drive, 3 WD 1T Raptor HDD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefpee Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 First thing to do is press ALT+ENTER to get out of full screen mode. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljulian Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thanks to both but no luck. I decided to uninstall FS9 using the FS9 disk 1 - the recommended route - but is sticks on "Initialising". Using the un-install programme also fails to work. Looks like I will grounded for some time or go back to 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zswobbie1 Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I hope this is not too late!! (I have 3x versions of FS9 running in Windows 10, that I updated from Windows 7. Plan A: Find & delete the fs9.cfg file, then run FS9. It will create a new .cfg. Plan B: What you could do is to copy the whole FS9 folder to another location, use the registry fix tool from Flight1 to point the new exe to the registry, then run the fs9.exe Always run in 'Windows' mode! Uninstalling should not be necessary at all! Robin Cape Town, South Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljulian Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Have tried everything now and spent about 11 hours trying to crack the problem without success.. Has anybody been though this whole scenario and come up with an answer? I have now un-intstalled FS9 using Windows 10 and re-installed it without any hang ups. But it just wont work. An icon is on the screen but I have been thorough all of the advice here including the Microsoft work sheet. I presume the only thing to do is to revert to Windows 7 - I have 9 days to go to do that unless anybody else has an answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljulian Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 have now restored my screen to the state of my first question. i.e. FS9 loads with splash screen in middle of display, but then switches to black screen with enlarged cursor arrow in centre. Advice was to do a Ctrl-Alt-Del which I did but that switches to the unhelpful closing options of Windows 1, However on clicking "close" the next FS9 screen flashes up for a split second in very large type face. Is there a clue there for you computer whizz kids? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljulian Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 I have now spent a further few hours going through every file in FS9 and removed the old FS9.exe and replaced it with no-cd file. The splash screen now comes up as normal size in the middle of the screen and on the first occasion went through all the building up of registry and scenery files. The screen then goes black with a larger than normal rotating blue circle. It then settles down to a larger that white cursor arrow in the middle of a black screen for ever. On clicking ctrl-alt-del I get the Window 10 closing options screen but if I click on "close" I get a flash of the next FS9 screen in very large print before resorting to the arrow again. Are there some clues there for you guys who might recognise this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skywatcher12 Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 I don't have Windows 10, no intention on switching to it until there is a day there is not a single other option. I really recommend staying with Win 7. If you do wish to persist with Win 10, may be worth trying a few different graphic drivers. It would be the first thing I would experiment with to find a driver that appears to work and work on other issues after that. Mark Daniels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefpee Posted June 4, 2016 Share Posted June 4, 2016 Sounds as if its gone to default screen resolution & needs resetting. Good luck Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljulian Posted June 4, 2016 Author Share Posted June 4, 2016 Thanks for tips. Where do I check and find driver and how do I change default settings for FS9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljulian Posted June 5, 2016 Author Share Posted June 5, 2016 I am making progress but can someone tell me how to find the FS9.cfg file in Windows 10? All the links I have been given so far are for Windows 7 and they do not turn anything up. Also how do I check my NVIDIA card for appropriateness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 Open up the start menu, and run %APPDATA%\Microsoft\FS9 - that should open up the directory. What is "appropriateness" for a video card? Cheers! Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSkorna Posted June 5, 2016 Share Posted June 5, 2016 The path is exactly the same in Win 7 and in Win 10. Make sure Show Hidden Folders and Files is On in Windows. http://www.air-source.us/images/sigs/000219_195_jimskorna.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljulian Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share Posted July 2, 2016 Back at my computer again with Hidden Files etc unlocked. However, I have now tried all ideas but still have aircraft on runway with sound and image but gauges do not move and aircraft static despite rise in engine power. Views do not change either with "S" key. Have used all suggestions to find FS9.cfg but none work. Can anybody let me know the MS update that tends to corrupt the programme? Perhaps that is the issue. I already have the no-cd installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSkorna Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 If you already have the no-cd installed, then you don't need to mess with any of the Windows Updates. The path to your FS9.cfg file is EXACTLY the same as it was under Win 7. http://www.air-source.us/images/sigs/000219_195_jimskorna.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljulian Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 I have now removed the FS9.cfg and started FS9. However it still goes to a completely black screen with an enlarge rolling blue circle which is replaced by an oversize white cursor arrow. After that nothing happens. However, after clicking on the FS9 icon I get the message: "Do you want to allow this app from an unknown source to make changes to your PC?" FS9.exe. If I say "yes" it loads as above. If I say no it doesn't load and drops an FS9 icon to the bottom task bar. If I click on that icon it tells me FS9 is running. Where do I go from here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCChopper Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I have just upgraded from Windows 7 64 bit to Windows 10. Volumes upon volumes have been posted in these forums about this problematic issue. Yet, the plague still continues. Microsoft will end our sim fun soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beroun Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I wish Microsoft suggests a solution. I am going through the same saga, will be getting Windows 10 and do not want to loose FS2004. Peter Bendl ex. British Airways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSkorna Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Volumes upon volumes have been posted in these forums about this problematic issue. Yet, the plague still continues. Microsoft will end our sim fun soon. Many of us have been having sim fun under Win 10 for almost a year now. Microsoft has not done a single thing to end our fun. http://www.air-source.us/images/sigs/000219_195_jimskorna.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSkorna Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I wish Microsoft suggests a solution. I am going through the same saga, will be getting Windows 10 and do not want to loose FS2004. It's not up to Microsoft to suggest solutions to using a 13 year old piece of software with a modern OS. BTW, FS2004 runs just fine under Win 10. http://www.air-source.us/images/sigs/000219_195_jimskorna.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger1962 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 BTW, FS2004 runs just fine under Win 10. That wasn't the question. The question was, how? Tim Wright "The older I get, the better I was..." Xbox Series X, Asus Prime H510M-K, Intel Core i5-11400F 4.40GHz, 16Gb DDR4 3200, 2TB WD Black NVME SSD, 1TB Samsung SATA SSD NVidia RTX3060 Ti 8Gb, Logitech Flight Yoke System, CH Pro Pedals, Acer K272HL 27", Windows 11 Home x64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSkorna Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 That wasn't the question. The question was, how? 1. Install FS9. 2. Install the FS9.1 patch. 3. Install the FS9.1 no-cd file. 4. Fly with FS9 under Win 10. http://www.air-source.us/images/sigs/000219_195_jimskorna.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger1962 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 1. Install FS9. 2. Install the FS9.1 patch. 3. Install the FS9.1 no-cd file. 4. Fly with FS9 under Win 10. Have you actually read post #1 in this thread? Tim Wright "The older I get, the better I was..." Xbox Series X, Asus Prime H510M-K, Intel Core i5-11400F 4.40GHz, 16Gb DDR4 3200, 2TB WD Black NVME SSD, 1TB Samsung SATA SSD NVidia RTX3060 Ti 8Gb, Logitech Flight Yoke System, CH Pro Pedals, Acer K272HL 27", Windows 11 Home x64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSkorna Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Yes I have and now I have answered your questions. http://www.air-source.us/images/sigs/000219_195_jimskorna.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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