Flash Effect

[bigbadbob]

Hi All,

This subject has probably already been raised but I can't find it. Anytime I program my aircraft when FS Passenger is running I get
flashes. Let me explain: I load my FMC and each key causes a flash and then pauses the program. If I, say, use 5 mins to load
passengers and have loaded all my aircraft parameters I sit and wait for the program to complete. Once I use my mouse to ask for taxi
instractions or use any other pop-up, I get a flash and then pauses the program. Darn irritating when using an airplane like Queen of the
Sky.

Then while flying again after sometime, I use the mouse for a pop-up and the whole flight just crashes. I don't get this if I don't use FS
Passenger.

I'm using an Intel quad 2.8 with 7 Ram and GForce 9800GT with 1 GB graphic card so the hardware should not an issue. Can anyone
help.

Thanks

Rob

[whiskey-zulu]

What OS are you using and are you using in full screen or windowed mode?

[bigbadbob]

Sorry, I just realised I forgot to write that in: Windows 7 Pro 64 bits. I'm using a widescreen windowed mode.

Please note: I'm working out of Africa so we have to take time zone into consideration - Sorry about that..

Cheers

Rob

[whiskey-zulu]

Using windowed mode will often cause problems with pausing in FSX, especially if the program thinks you're moving to a task outside of FSX - there is
an option in FSX main settings that will disable the pause function on task switch.

[bigbadbob]

Looks like on full screen the problem is a thing of the pass - many thanks. Just out of curiousity, what is the option in FSX main settings
that will disable the pause setting?

Cheers

Rob

[whiskey-zulu]

The option that says Pause on task switch needs to be unchecked; been years since I had to use it, so not sure where exactly it is located in
the options.

[bigbadbob]

Ok, thanks anyway - you've been a great help.

Cheers

Rob