Black Panels

[Barrington]

For some reason, I have completely black panels surrounding my gauges in all aircraft in my default 737-800
Anybody had the same problem in the past?

[Ian Warren]

Black Panels on a Default 737 , have you tried a higher end model , I can't recall the last time I ever used a default unless resetting the flightsim on a new install , I never had this problem before altho it has appear sometimes with these higher end models , a graphics lag .

[Barrington]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Apr 5 2013,4:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Black Panels on a Default 737 , have you tried a higher end model , I can't recall the last time I ever used a default unless resetting the flightsim on a new install , I never had this problem before altho it has appear sometimes with these higher end models , a graphics lag .

Ian, I have higher end models, but my point is that I didn't have the problem with my DEFAULT 737 a couple of weeks ago and am trying to see if I can resolve the issue as there are a number of liveries that I really enjoy in the default!!!
Hopefully someone out there might be able to help

[AlisterC]

Hi Barrington,
Do you have all these files in your default B738 panel folder?



If you do, can you show us a screenshot of the problem?

[ZKIWI]

Barrington,

I have recently had the same issue plus a couple of others with the Carenado C208. I have narrowed it down to a change that an add on program that boosts FSX and changes the FSX.cfg file. The change it made was to turn off a specific setting that fixes an issue with high end graphics cards greater than 1GB RAM. I will hunt through the file and find the setting and drop you another message when i find it.

[Barrington]

QUOTE (AlisterC @ Apr 5 2013,8:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Hi Barrington,
Do you have all these files in your default B738 panel folder?



If you do, can you show us a screenshot of the problem?

Hi AlisterC
Have checked files and the only ones I do not have are:-
panel.XGaugeWizard.cfg
panel.XBackupXGaugeWizard.cfg
Barrington

QUOTE (ZKIWI @ Apr 5 2013,9:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Barrington,

I have recently had the same issue plus a couple of others with the Carenado C208. I have narrowed it down to a change that an add on program that boosts FSX and changes the FSX.cfg file. The change it made was to turn off a specific setting that fixes an issue with high end graphics cards greater than 1GB RAM. I will hunt through the file and find the setting and drop you another message when i find it.

Hi ZKIWI,
Many thanks for your help
Barrington

QUOTE (ZKIWI @ Apr 5 2013,9:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Barrington,

I have recently had the same issue plus a couple of others with the Carenado C208. I have narrowed it down to a change that an add on program that boosts FSX and changes the FSX.cfg file. The change it made was to turn off a specific setting that fixes an issue with high end graphics cards greater than 1GB RAM. I will hunt through the file and find the setting and drop you another message when i find it.

Hi ZKIWI,
Many thanks for your help
Barrington

[ZKIWI]

Hi sorry for slow reply but i have been night flying this week so not really been on the computer.

The entry you are after is

HighMemFix=1

Ensure the above entry is in your FSX.CFG file under the [Graphics] sub heading.

This should help with black or disappearing panels when using a graphics card with 1GB or greater RAM, especially when swithing views or going from windowed to full screen mode.