FS2004 does not start

The MS Flight Simulator 2004 will not start on my desktop computer.
Some seconds after the startup image shows up, it disappears and that is
it. My desktop easily meets the system requirements. It uses a NVIDIA
GeForce2 MX/MX400 card. The system runs under Windows XP Pro.

I have read about possible problems with the NVIDIA GeForce card, but
have not found a simple solution, other than buying a new graphics card.
Does anyone know of a cheaper solution?

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 23:45:07 +0200, Henk van der Heijden
proclaimed:
The MS Flight Simulator 2004 will not start on my desktop computer.
Some seconds after the startup image shows up, it disappears and that is
it. My desktop easily meets the system requirements. It uses a NVIDIA
GeForce2 MX/MX400 card. The system runs under Windows XP Pro.

I have read about possible problems with the NVIDIA GeForce card, but
have not found a simple solution, other than buying a new graphics card.
Does anyone know of a cheaper solution?


I'd suggest posting your question at Flightsim.com.
Lots of talent there.



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I'd try this in order:
Run Ad-Aware and Spybot
Run a full virus check
If using Zone Alarm for your firewall make sure you are using the latest version.
Search google on 'FS9 CTD'
Make sure you have DirectX 9.0b - dxdiag from the cmd window
Also there is a FAQ on AVSIM that talks a little bit about the CTD (Crash To Desktop) problem.

If none of that works post back with more hardware specifics:


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"Henk van der Heijden" wrote in message . nl...
The MS Flight Simulator 2004 will not start on my desktop computer.
Some seconds after the startup image shows up, it disappears and that is
it. My desktop easily meets the system requirements. It uses a NVIDIA
GeForce2 MX/MX400 card. The system runs under Windows XP Pro.

I have read about possible problems with the NVIDIA GeForce card, but
have not found a simple solution, other than buying a new graphics card.
Does anyone know of a cheaper solution?

Henk van der Heijden wrote in message .nl...
The MS Flight Simulator 2004 will not start on my desktop computer.
Some seconds after the startup image shows up, it disappears and that is
it. My desktop easily meets the system requirements. It uses a NVIDIA
GeForce2 MX/MX400 card. The system runs under Windows XP Pro.

I have read about possible problems with the NVIDIA GeForce card, but
have not found a simple solution, other than buying a new graphics card.
Does anyone know of a cheaper solution?

did you get all the updates for your computer?