11: fsx.CFG – HighMemFix

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To fix errors with texture disappearing when using a lot of video memory, add the following command line under GRAPHICS section.

[GRAPHICS]
HIGHMEMFIX=1

10: fsx.CFG – AffinityMask

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For Multiple Core support in FSX, add the following command line in fsx.CFG file.   The setting is not shown by default.

[JOBSCHEDULER]
AffinityMask=n

Choice of <n> as follows:

For 2-core 4-thread CPU
15=1111 = ALL 4 cores
14=1110 = last 3 cores  (cores read from back to front)
7=0111 = first 3 cores
3=0011 = first 2 cores
1=0001 = first core

For 4-core 8-thread CPU
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09: Disable Unwanted Airplanes

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There are certain aircrafts we may not want to display in FSX at all.  Besides uninstalling them from the system, we can go to the SimObjects folder and

1)
Rename the “panel” folder to “panel-0” to disable all aircrafts under the same group; or

2)
Open aircraft.cfg and change the “panel=” of specific aircrafts to “panel=0” to hide them from showing up.

08: Fail to Add Scenery

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The Add Area function under Scenery Library somehow fails to install new sceneries under Windows 7.   The simple solution is to edit the Scenery.CFG file manually in order to place new addons to the Scenery Library as described below:

1. Locate Scenery.CFG file from  C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\FSX\
2. Make a backup of the Scenery.CFG file before making any changes.
3. Open the file with Notepad and go to the end of it.
4. Copy the last scenery section and Paste to the end.
5. Add 1 to the number of both Area and Layer.
6. Change Title as required
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07: North America PNW Small Airfields

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Freeware and payware small airfields of Orbx FTX and OZx North America Small Airfields

[Oregon]
Stark’s Twin Oaks, Hillsboro – 7S3 –  (OL03.248018)

[Washington State]
Burden Field (Rabbit Run) – 61WA –  (78WA.242007) (2S1.319064)
Center Is – 78WA –  (WN07.270001)
Clam Harbour – WA35 –  (CraneIs.035002)
Concrete Municipal – 3W5 –  (1S2.319017)
Crane Island – (6WA5.304001)
Darrington – 1S2 –  (WA61.033046)
Decatur/Jones – WA18 –  (74S.257005)
Decatur Shores – WN07 – (WA18.180001)
Israel’s Farm – WA56 – (3W5.243013)
Kendall – WN08 –  (90WA.050037)
Ranger Ck Enumclaw – 21W –  (WA77.099022)
Shaw Island – 6WA5 –  (61WA.353006)
Spieden Island –  (WA35.259008)
Stuart Is Airpark – 7WA5 –  (SpiedenIs.300002)
Thompson Airport – WA61 –  (2S1.334020)
Vashon Island Municipal – 2S1 –  (WA69.355003)
Waldronaire – 90WA –  (7WA5.050006)
Wax Orchards, Vashon Is – WA69 –  (21W.282046)

[British Columbia]
Cardiff Mountain –  (TsuniahCk.124011)
Tsuniah Creek –  (CAF4.024006)
Twin Lakes – ZAG4 –  This is a waterstart at CAG4

Example:
Spieden Islandkh (7WA5.127002)  means that to find Spieden Island
1. Depart 7WA5
2. Head 127 Magnetic
3. Fly 2 Nautical Miles

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Settings Used

Mesh complexity :    100
Mesh resolution :   5m (23)
Texture resolution:    7cm (29)
Scenery complexity :  Extremely Dense (5)
Autogen density:  Very Dense (4)

06: Aerosoft Innsbruck

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Approaching Innsbruck airports

Innsbruck – LOWI
Helicopter Base – LOJO

Approaching Innsbruck is fully compatible with Austria Professional X and Ultimate Terrain X Europe.  It should be placed above both addons in FSX scenery library.

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Settings Used

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04: FSX Acceleration Activation Error

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If Error 1-80004005 is encountered during FSX Acceleration activation, follow the steps below to remove it:

1) Locate the entry below by regedit.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\CONTROL\CLASS
\{4D36E967-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
2) Look at UpperFilters key.  It should contain “PartMgr” only.
3) If the key shows something more, mark down what they are
before editing the key to read “PartMgr” only.
4) Start FSX, the activation dialog should be prompted.
5) Proceed and let FSX start, then exit FSX.
6) Edit back the registry key with the previous content. (This step may not be required.)

03: FSX Reinstallation Error 1722

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According to Microsoft, if you remove FSX from the computer and then try to reinstall the game, FSX does not install and you receive a “1722” error message, which represents that a system level failure has occurred.  In most cases, you will receive another error message that is followed by a “1605” installer error message.

To solve the problem, one needs to obtain the Software Licensing System Reset Tool (MSKB928080.exe) and extract the files to C:\MicrosoftKB928080.  If an Open File – Security Warning dialog box appears, click Run.  Now run the Software Licensing System Reset Tool as below:

  1. Click Start
  2. Click All Programs
  3. Click Accessories
  4. Click Command Prompt
  5. At the command prompt, type the following command in the Open box: C:\MicrosoftKB928080\resetsldl –All
  6. Click OK

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