John,

You can't see my Post #4 & #5 cause I've been labeled as a "bad boy" 'round these parts......I'm sure the censor police are having a tight look at anything I do around here, make sure I don't stir up any trouble. Seems they like to keep things in a tightly controlled environment.

Anyway, I'll go around the problem to try and help ya out quickly. I didn't realize you couldn't see my posts from earlier. It might have helped you out a little sooner.

I've pasted Post #5 and #5 below - just in case they don't make it through the Logic tests used around here.

Take care.
Randy
Columbus, Ohio


POST #4
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captinjohn,

Run System Information utility under Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools. Look under Components/Display, it will report quite a bit of info on your display adapter, one of which should be Adapter RAM along with adapter type, drivers, etc.

Should give you the info you need.

Randy
Columbus ohio



POST #5
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John,

I decided to respond to your request for tips to speed up AFPD in the public forum - it may help someone else down the road. First, I would check the specs on your video adapter as I outlined in my earlier (might actually follow this post) post. I would compare that to the requirements and notes on the IPACS (author of AFPD) website here:
http://www.aerofly.com/requirements.html

Scroll down through the whole page because there are good notes at the bottom.

I'm not sure what PC you said you had but you should be able to add a graphics card IF you have an available AGP slot on your motherboard. Some PC's that come with built-in video (sounds like that's what you have) do not add an AGP slot for an add-on card and some do - you have to check your model of PC you have or, email the brand and model and I'll see if I can locate info on the web.

Most (not all) systems with built-in video share the main memory of the computer and therefore causes much more overhead to the system and does not give optimum results for video intensive applications. I would guess this is the case with your system.

BTW, XP (as well as Win2000) support multiple video cards so adding a second card to your system (if you have the AGP slot) will not be a problem.

Hope this helps,
Randy
Columbus Ohio