Problem Registering FSUIPC

[Thud]

I have recently bought a new computer running Vista 32-bit and am trying to install all my fs9 files. I have downloaded FSUIPC 3.85 and placed the dll. in the modules file of fs9. When I start fs9, load a flight and click on the modules box at the top of the display, it shows FSUIPC in the drop down. However, when I click on FSUIPC the registration box shows very briefly (less than a second) and then the whole screen goes completely black. If I hit escape I get the flight screen back so I haven't crashed the program, but I can't get the registration box to remain visible so I can fill it in. I bought a new large monitor at the same time I bought the computer and admit I certainly don't know all the ins and outs of Vista or the monitor.

Can anyone help??

Thanks - Ron

[Pete Dowson]

when I click on FSUIPC the registration box shows very briefly (less than a second) and then the whole screen goes completely black.

That's usually either a problem with video drivers, or possibly a conflict with another add-in module in your FS9 Modules folder -- possibly "actigate.dll". I've really no idea how the latter does this as it only happens on a few systems.

Try putting FS into Windowed mode first -- ALT + ENTER. That should avoid the video driver problem. If it's another module, you may need to remove it temporarily, before loading FS.

Regards

Pete

[Thud]

Thanks Pete,

Going to the windowed mode took care of the immediate problem - registered again. I'll have to research the video driver problem.

Thanks again - Ron