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DVA5672
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Posted onPost created on March 18 2010 20:54 ET by Crosby Otobo

Hi guys, im having a problem running fsx on my new desktop. Specs are vista 32 bit on an Intel i7-860 OC@3.2ghz, Ati radeon 4350, 4gb ram@1600mhz. I built this one specifically for fsx and tweaked according to the common thread on simforums, i still run out of system memory after a few minutes of flying. Any help would be appreciated.

Crosby Otobo (DVA5672)

DVA950
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Posted onPost created on March 18 2010 20:59 ET by Anthony Piasecki

Did you apply the 3GB Switch ?

Here's how:
1) Right-click 'Command Prompt -- Start > Accessories > Command Prompt
2) Choose 'Run as Administrator'
3) Type "bcdedit /set IncreaseUserVa 3072" and press [Enter]
4) Restart the computer

To REMOVE the 3GB switch in 32-bit VISTA, do the following:
1) Right-click 'Command Prompt -- Start > Accessories > Command Prompt
2) Choose 'Run as Administrator'
3) Type "bcdedit /deletevalue IncreaseUserVa" and press [Enter]
4) Restart the computer

You can get more information about the 3GB switch here:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms791558.aspx

If you mess it up don't blame me biggrin

Anthony Piasecki

Senior Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on March 18 2010 21:06 ET by Crosby Otobo

Thanks Anthony, i'll try that now.

Crosby Otobo (DVA5672)

Posted onPost created on March 18 2010 22:06 ET by Crosby Otobo

Guess that didnt work.

Crosby Otobo (DVA5672)

Posted onPost created on March 19 2010 00:40 ET by Anthony Piasecki

Crosby, what exactly are you running besides FSX? Payware A/C, GEX,REX, ASA, and the such? Double check and make sure the switch took. you should see and it's been awhile , since i have been on a 32Bit OS , some where's around 3.25GB of ram in the systems menu in Vista.

Anthony Piasecki

Senior Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on March 19 2010 06:11 ET by Crosby Otobo

Im running payware a/c from PMDG and Leveld, REX and ASA. When i check system menu, i see 3.57GB of RAM.

Crosby Otobo (DVA5672)

Posted onPost created on March 19 2010 09:02 ET by Anthony Piasecki

Have you installed the service packs in FSX as well SP1 and SP2 ? , Also have you installed the SP2 for Vista as well? Yes I know you stated you followed Nick_N's advice, you can drop the UserVa down to 2560, and try that as well. it sounds like FSX is not able to load to the VAS and is crashing.

Anthony Piasecki

Senior Captain, B737-800

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Posted onPost created on March 19 2010 10:11 ET by John Alusik

If you also want to improve performance, you can also switch to windows 7

John Alusik

Captain, B767-300

Posted onPost created on March 19 2010 17:24 ET by Crosby Otobo

SP1 wont install on my system, i even went to microsofts site and have followed all instructions stated in order to install it manually. Ive also tried dropping the UserVa to 2560.

Crosby Otobo (DVA5672)

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Posted onPost created on March 19 2010 19:57 ET by Andrew Kaufmann

are you sure you're trying to install SP1 for FSX and not SP1 for FSX SDK?

What message are you getting that won't allow you to install?

Andrew Kaufmann (DVA3931)

Posted onPost created on March 20 2010 04:52 ET by Crosby Otobo

Hey Andrew, ive already installed SP1 and 2 for fsx, but not vistas SP1 and 2.

Crosby Otobo (DVA5672)

Posted onPost created on March 20 2010 10:08 ET by John Alusik

This won't help you FSX problems but it is HIGHLY recommended that you install Vista SP1 and SP2.

John Alusik

Captain, B767-300

Posted onPost created on March 20 2010 10:18 ET by Crosby Otobo

Im really trying to do that.

Crosby Otobo (DVA5672)

Posted onPost created on March 20 2010 16:57 ET by Anthony Piasecki

Crosby,
If you do not have a a lot of time invested in this set up , Re format it all, follow this thread exactly http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1208959973 then after you have all that done follow this one http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1208959973 Don't take short cuts , and don't listen to those wanna be tweaks for FSX. AND DEFINITELY make sure you load SP1 and 2 for Vista, it elieviates what you are describing.

Anthony Piasecki

Senior Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on March 20 2010 17:19 ET by Crosby Otobo

Thats definitely gonna take a while to complete but thanks for the info Anthony, i'll do exactly as stated.

Crosby Otobo (DVA5672)

Posted onPost created on March 21 2010 23:21 ET by Anthony Piasecki

Don't sweat it Crosby, I am doing that right now, starting all over, after two years of tinkering with my PC, I fouled my FSX and decided to wipe the whole thing, This time I am taking our CEO's advice, and copying the whole system when completed to a back up drive a 2TB drive at that. Almost finished with FS9 then I will start FSX, then defrag the whole machine and back it up one more time. About a months worth of work for me smile

Anthony Piasecki

Senior Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on March 22 2010 04:08 ET by Crosby Otobo

Sounds like uve got a lot of work to do. Good luck with that. Im considering a fresh install of win 7 64 bit instead. Im done with vista and its problems.

Crosby Otobo (DVA5672)

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