Vista - FSX addon screen Flashes

**ryanmess99** · 02-12-2009

After I added on some planes to FSX I get screen flases on the 2d panel. I happens with all the planes now. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

jdes · 05-25-2009

Hi There,

Did you ever solve this, I have the same issue. In Full screen mode, the screen will blink out to black for a couple of seconds and then come back to the panel. It does not happen in windowed view. This only started happening recently, and I assume it was when some custom planes were added

**Glennage** · 05-26-2009

Hi,

Whats your Graphics card?

There is known Graphics Issues with this:

Quote:

737-26831: Radeon™ Series - Microsoft Flight Simulator X produces flashing display when in extended desktop mode

The information in this article applies to the following configuration(s):

Microsoft Flight Simulator X
Catalyst Display Driver 7.1 and higher
Radeon™ X1950 series
Radeon™ X1900 series
Radeon™ X1800 series
Radeon™ X1650 series
Radeon™ X1600 series
Radeon™ X1550 series
Radeon™ X1300 series
Radeon™ X1050 series
Radeon™ X850 series
Radeon™ X800 series
Radeon™ X700 series
Radeon™ X600 series
Radeon™ X550 series
Radeon™ X300 series
Radeon™ 9800 series
Radeon™ 9700 series
Radeon™ 9650 series
Radeon™ 9600 series
Radeon™ 9550 series
Radeon™ 9500 series
Windows Vista 32-bit Edition
Windows Vista 64-bit Edition

Symptoms:
When playing Flight Simulator X in Windows Vista, with a dual display configuration, the primary display will flash on and off or display severe graphical corruption when starting a flight.

Cause:
This issue is caused by an issue within DirectX that is only present with a dual display configuration.

Solution:
To work around this issue, disable the secondary display before starting the game.

Microsoft is aware of this issue and is working to provide a fix as soon as possible. Any updates will be published on Microsoft's website or in their Knowledge Base when they become available.

If that does not help, run dxdiag and do the tests.

**ryanmess99** · 05-28-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by jdes

Hi There,

Did you ever solve this, I have the same issue. In Full screen mode, the screen will blink out to black for a couple of seconds and then come back to the panel. It does not happen in windowed view. This only started happening recently, and I assume it was when some custom planes were added

Hey there, no I never have solved this, the Graphics card I run is a Radeon 3450, and it is not in dual mode. It only seems to have started after I added some add-on planes.

**Prak06** · 05-30-2009

I had the same problem...
1)Are the planes payware or freeware
2) Flashing only occurs randomly on mine, but goes after a while (happens once of twice, and thats it)
3)Resolution, may be the problem?
4)If all else fails, use other sites to download planes or replace the 2D panels with other panels, developers have created.

A few good and free useful sites for good planes are:

Flight Simulator X Downloads: fsx downloads, FS2004, FSX Aircraft, FSX/FS2004 Addons Downloads

The World's Largest Freeware Dedicated Flight Simulator Website - Microsoft Flight Simulator X, FSX, FS2004 FS2004, FS2002, FS2000, FS98, Combat Flight Simulator 3, CFS3, CFS2 & CFS Add-ons!

AVSIM Online - Flight Simulation, Flightsim, flight sim, flight simulator, fsx, fs10 (Currently file library not accesible due to the recent attacks on their server, but nevertheless should be back soon)

Hope this has helped

02-12-2009	#1 (permalink)
ryanmess99 Vista Home Premium 32bit 15 posts	FSX addon screen Flashes After I added on some planes to FSX I get screen flases on the 2d panel. I happens with all the planes now. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
My System Specs

05-25-2009	#2 (permalink)
jdes Vista Home Premium 32bit 1 posts	Re: FSX addon screen Flashes Hi There, Did you ever solve this, I have the same issue. In Full screen mode, the screen will blink out to black for a couple of seconds and then come back to the panel. It does not happen in windowed view. This only started happening recently, and I assume it was when some custom planes were added
My System Specs

05-26-2009	#3 (permalink)
Glennage Vista Black Edition v2 57 posts	Re: FSX addon screen Flashes Hi, Whats your Graphics card? There is known Graphics Issues with this: Quote: 737-26831: Radeon™ Series - Microsoft Flight Simulator X produces flashing display when in extended desktop mode The information in this article applies to the following configuration(s): Microsoft Flight Simulator X Catalyst Display Driver 7.1 and higher Radeon™ X1950 series Radeon™ X1900 series Radeon™ X1800 series Radeon™ X1650 series Radeon™ X1600 series Radeon™ X1550 series Radeon™ X1300 series Radeon™ X1050 series Radeon™ X850 series Radeon™ X800 series Radeon™ X700 series Radeon™ X600 series Radeon™ X550 series Radeon™ X300 series Radeon™ 9800 series Radeon™ 9700 series Radeon™ 9650 series Radeon™ 9600 series Radeon™ 9550 series Radeon™ 9500 series Windows Vista 32-bit Edition Windows Vista 64-bit Edition Symptoms: When playing Flight Simulator X in Windows Vista, with a dual display configuration, the primary display will flash on and off or display severe graphical corruption when starting a flight. Cause: This issue is caused by an issue within DirectX that is only present with a dual display configuration. Solution: To work around this issue, disable the secondary display before starting the game. Microsoft is aware of this issue and is working to provide a fix as soon as possible. Any updates will be published on Microsoft's website or in their Knowledge Base when they become available. If that does not help, run dxdiag and do the tests.
My System Specs

05-28-2009	#4 (permalink)
ryanmess99 Vista Home Premium 32bit 15 posts	Re: FSX addon screen Flashes Quote: Originally Posted by jdes Hi There, Did you ever solve this, I have the same issue. In Full screen mode, the screen will blink out to black for a couple of seconds and then come back to the panel. It does not happen in windowed view. This only started happening recently, and I assume it was when some custom planes were added Hey there, no I never have solved this, the Graphics card I run is a Radeon 3450, and it is not in dual mode. It only seems to have started after I added some add-on planes.
My System Specs

05-30-2009	#5 (permalink)
Prak06 Windows Vista Business 32bit 39 posts	Re: FSX addon screen Flashes I had the same problem... 1)Are the planes payware or freeware 2) Flashing only occurs randomly on mine, but goes after a while (happens once of twice, and thats it) 3)Resolution, may be the problem? 4)If all else fails, use other sites to download planes or replace the 2D panels with other panels, developers have created. A few good and free useful sites for good planes are: Flight Simulator X Downloads: fsx downloads, FS2004, FSX Aircraft, FSX/FS2004 Addons Downloads The World's Largest Freeware Dedicated Flight Simulator Website - Microsoft Flight Simulator X, FSX, FS2004 FS2004, FS2002, FS2000, FS98, Combat Flight Simulator 3, CFS3, CFS2 & CFS Add-ons! AVSIM Online - Flight Simulation, Flightsim, flight sim, flight simulator, fsx, fs10 (Currently file library not accesible due to the recent attacks on their server, but nevertheless should be back soon) Hope this has helped
My System Specs

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