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Reply #15 - Mar 10^th, 2003 at 4:09pm

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I just spotted this long thread. I don't bother with selective startup. Try this little utility named EnditAll2.
http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/enditall/
Run it before using the sim to safely shut down all unnecessary background applications. One click saves all that messing about. Very handy when installing new software too.

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Reply #16 - Mar 11^th, 2003 at 11:58am

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I use both selective startup and enditall. Darn sneaky programs! Angry

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Reply #17 - Mar 13^th, 2003 at 7:18am

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Brensec, quoting you above:

First, to change startup go to "Start" and hit "Run", type in "msconfig" and select "startup". You will get a list of boxes to tick or un-tick for programs you want to have on automatically when the P.C. is turned on. I have only
"DXM6patch, CMEsys, and System tray activated as I'm told these have to be left on (do they?). Then restart.

DXM6patch looks like a directX 6 patch to me...... Grin

But if your system burns ........ well...... Roll Eyes

Sorry congo, you're right, I did have it on but when I went to the site suggested by WebbPa, I disabled it as it didn't even show up in the list of "codes" that you could determine their function. Since it's been off there has been no trouble. Below is my system with DX9 installed. Do you ahve any idea why this DX6 patch is there (is it a remnant of what the syatem came with originally). I beleive my system was auto matically updated with DX8 when I installed CFS2 over a year ago.

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Reply #18 - Mar 13^th, 2003 at 7:37am

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Brensec. As I remember, CFS2 installs DX7 by default. CFS3 installs DX8.2 beta which caused all the conflicts & problems. The DX6 patch might have been installed with a Windows Update when you first had your PC. As you now have DX9 it's no longer a valid entry.

Earlier versions of DX could be overwritten by a previous version which is no longer the case. This often caused problems when installing older versions of software.
For example, I think CFS1 installed the latest (at the time) DX5 which it needed to run properly. If you or someone else later installed an earlier sim like Red Baron which might install DX3 by default, you might well have "unexplained" problems running CFS1.
I forget exactly when this was changed to the current system to prevent this happening, maybe with a DX6 update, 6.1 or 6.2.

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Reply #19 - Mar 13^th, 2003 at 8:13am

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So is there any way to get the DX6 patch out altogether.
I have done a system search and there are no folders or files that include DX6 or any variant spacing etc. Grin

Thanks

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Reply #20 - Mar 13^th, 2003 at 8:28am

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So is there any way to get the DX6 patch out altogether.
I have done a system search and there are no folders or files that include DX6 or any variant spacing etc. Grin

Thanks

Well, it's not doing any harm so it might be best to leave well alone. I think the entry can be safely deleted but don't take my word for it. I don't want responsiblity for causing more problems.

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Reply #21 - Mar 13^th, 2003 at 8:52am

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Thanks Mate! Grin

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