I have an AMD1800 computer with a GForce2 TI, running windows xp. I have tried everything I know but can't get G2 to run. It locks up every time. Anyone have any ideas?

I have the latest nvidia driver and the latest version of G2.

Thanks for and ideas you might have.....

Rascal

Is it locked up or are you getting sound and a white or orange background? Have you gone to the FAQs page for RealFlight? Have you contacted Great Planes?

Well... I have a GeForce 4 MX 440 and I just cannot run my G2.
I'm using the latest (beta) version of G2, the latest version of nVIDIA drivers and Windows XP Pro.
The simulator loads ok, but when it's going to zoom to the plane, it just crashes!

I need some help!

Rascal,

What version of realflight are you running?

I tried every version and now I'm with the 2.00.592
(it crashes too)

I have no problems running the G2 on XP.

I am running the G2 of an Intel P4 2400, 512Mb Ram and GeForce 3.

However I used the XP default GeForce drivers.

Try using the XP default GeForce Drivers.

If not perhaps you may have to set up a dual boot OS, i.e. XP and 98SE or 2000.

So far I have tested the G2 on both XP and Win 2000 and they both work.

By the way what is the size of your RAM?

You should try the 24.92 drivers for Gforce cards. I know for a fact that these work. Get them from www.guru3d.com

Hi there, folks...
Take a look at the email I received from GP Support:


"Thank you for your recent e-mail.

We have reviewed your problem description and regret the problems you have been experiencing. There are two things that may resolve your the problem you are having that I would like you to try.

First, try removing the Hardware Vertex Processing in the RealFlight.ini file. To do this:
1. Browse your hard drive for the Program Files folder and open it.
2. Open the RealFlight folder
3. Look for the RealFlight.ini file. This is a configuration settings file that looks like a spiral note book with a yellow gear in front.
4. Open the RealFlight.ini file and look for the Following information

[Direct3D]
Adapter=0
Device=0
Mode=2
RefreshRate=1
RunInWindow=1
WindowMaximized=Yes
WindowLocation=10, 10, 620, 400
UseHardwareVertexProcesing=Yes

5. Change UseHardwareVertexProcesing=Yes to =No
6. Save the changes and try RealFlight again.

Secondly, if the above solution does not affect a change please try updating your sound card drivers to a newer version. Lack of support for the version of DirectX that is installed can cause program freezes and lockups. Your video card drivers are good and I would not worry about them. Try getting a bit better sound card drivers, if possible, from your hardware manufacturer."

Matter of fact, these guys were so fast that I almost forgot my post ;-)
For me, the first procedure worked well (now I know why the Vertex Processing was there...)


C Ya'
Fábio Quintal