[bvipilots] Re: windows native running under IYP
- From: Noel Romey <nromey@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bvipilots@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2013 15:17:35 -0400
Jordan,
I tried changing resolution settings, disabling aero etc. Oddly
enough, in VMware, it worked fine. I don't care how I get back into
fsx, I just care that I'm able to finish my flight and land the thing.
Noel
On 9/1/13, Jordan Gallacher <jordanandseptember@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have the same issue on Windows 8. FSX does not come back into focus and
> I
> have to hit Alt Enter a couple of times before it comes back.
> Jordan
>
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>
> Hi guys,
>
> Should anyone be crazy enough to buy a Mac and I and many other bvi people
> have, I would strongly recommend running fsx in Windows natively rather
> than
> in a virtual machine. Though FSX runs, and iyp works, several things don't
> work as well. One big one is that sounds don't all play. For instance, I
> have never heard weather sounds until today, neat. Sound is choppy under
> VMware. Now, I get no drop outs even with everything set to maximum. I
> still am unsure if I'll be able to land at Banff, FSX crashed in the middle
> of the flight but it was my fault, but I would think that I should be able
> to do so now.
> The main reason is that VMware so lags the system when doing everything
> else
> with FSX including iyp stuff that commands take longer to execute and
> little
> adjustments that are necessary at that airport can't be done. I bet
> should
> even be able to run something like acufeel now.
>
> Only problem I seem to be having is that fsx doesn't always focus when I
> alt
> tab, so I have to press alt+enter a could of times and it works.
>
> Note, you must install things in the default bootcap configuration and all
> will be well with your lives.
>
> Noel
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