Flightsimulator X not compatible to Vista-aero?

when I start FSX, the message 'colorscheme changed to vista-basic' appears,
cause the program ist not compatible with certain visual elements in vista.
Is FSX not compatible to Vista?

my system:
Vista Ultimate
AMD Athlon X2 4200
ATI X1900XT
2 GB RAM

Thanks for any suggestion

It is compatible with Vista, it just has to disable Aero to run correctly.
It re-enables it (or it should) when the game is stopped.

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Dustin Harper

http://www.vistarip.com

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"armin" <> wrote in message
news:9DEA1CB3-65FC-4EE5-B63F-...
> when I start FSX, the message 'colorscheme changed to vista-basic'
> appears,
> cause the program ist not compatible with certain visual elements in
> vista.
> Is FSX not compatible to Vista?
>
> my system:
> Vista Ultimate
> AMD Athlon X2 4200
> ATI X1900XT
> 2 GB RAM
>
> Thanks for any suggestion
>
>
>

Thanks for the answer.
When it just has to disable Aero to run correctly, I know that I don't have
a miss-configuration.

"Dustin Harper" wrote:

> It is compatible with Vista, it just has to disable Aero to run correctly.
> It re-enables it (or it should) when the game is stopped.
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
>
> http://www.vistarip.com
>
> --
> "armin" <> wrote in message
> news:9DEA1CB3-65FC-4EE5-B63F-...
> > when I start FSX, the message 'colorscheme changed to vista-basic'
> > appears,
> > cause the program ist not compatible with certain visual elements in
> > vista.
> > Is FSX not compatible to Vista?
> >
> > my system:
> > Vista Ultimate
> > AMD Athlon X2 4200
> > ATI X1900XT
> > 2 GB RAM
> >
> > Thanks for any suggestion
> >
> >
> >
>

Aero uses a lot of video resources. FSX releases those resources so the can
be used by FSX, a very resource hungry game.

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Regards,

Richard Urban MVP
Microsoft Windows Shell/User


"armin" <> wrote in message
news:9BD05D34-949A-4B52-940E-...
> Thanks for the answer.
> When it just has to disable Aero to run correctly, I know that I don't
> have
> a miss-configuration.
>
> "Dustin Harper" wrote:
>
>> It is compatible with Vista, it just has to disable Aero to run
>> correctly.
>> It re-enables it (or it should) when the game is stopped.
>>
>> --
>> Dustin Harper
>>
>> http://www.vistarip.com
>>
>> --
>> "armin" <> wrote in message
>> news:9DEA1CB3-65FC-4EE5-B63F-...
>> > when I start FSX, the message 'colorscheme changed to vista-basic'
>> > appears,
>> > cause the program ist not compatible with certain visual elements in
>> > vista.
>> > Is FSX not compatible to Vista?
>> >
>> > my system:
>> > Vista Ultimate
>> > AMD Athlon X2 4200
>> > ATI X1900XT
>> > 2 GB RAM
>> >
>> > Thanks for any suggestion
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>

Hi, i have the same problem except its worse... My fsx used to work fin
then i get that same message about the aero color scheme bein
changed... So i tried everything like virus scan, cleaners..My problem
when i play FSX i can see the aircraft and use it like normal, But th
aprons(grass between runways & taxiways) and also everything EXCEPT th
aircraft, runways and taxiways, terminal, and sky is BLACK and sometime
changes colors of the spectrum.. Like rainbowish and back to black..
Basically can't see the terrain and can't see the water...its eithe
black or that altering rainbowing colors.. HELP is greatly appreciated.
Thank

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Yaz

Yaz;1203691 Wrote:
> Hi, i have the same problem except its worse... My fsx used to work fine
> then i get that same message about the aero color scheme being
> changed... So i tried everything like virus scan, cleaners..My problem:
> when i play FSX i can see the aircraft and use it like normal, But the
> aprons(grass between runways & taxiways) and also everything EXCEPT the
> aircraft, runways and taxiways, terminal, and sky is BLACK and sometimes
> changes colors of the spectrum.. Like rainbowish and back to black...
> Basically can't see the terrain and can't see the water...its either
> black or that altering rainbowing colors.. HELP is greatly appreciated..
> Thanks

I'd say try updating your graphics drivers. Then try running Windows
Update, and also I find sometimes with issues like this may be caused by
a buildup of static on the mainboard, so try unplugged all power sources
and holding down the power button for 90 seconds ( Short the switch and
drain the charge from the caps ) Then try the game again. I'd like to
know if this works. Thanks.


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Timmah