Simviation Forum - Resolution problem?

Reply #15 - Oct 23^rd, 2012 at 7:28am

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Welcome anyway in here, Russell.

Dont think you can do it, fsx will go pause when you put it on desk. You may have it running half screen when turning off full screen, but remember it takes memory.

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Reply #16 - Oct 23^rd, 2012 at 8:00am

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Russell Irwin wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2012 at 9:04pm:

Hi, I recently installed FSX acceleration on my Dell laptop running windows 7. Is there any way that I could run fsx (actually keep flying, not just pause) while, say, browsing on another window? This comes in handy while doing homework.

On my FS 2004, if I "Minimise" the Sim, (Windowed Mode), it will drop down into my Task Bar and continue flying, whilst I do other things. (Just check your Autopilot altitude!).
I just click on it again to return back.

Alternatively...Menu > Options > Settings > General > Pause on Task Switch...uncheck!

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Reply #17 - Oct 23^rd, 2012 at 10:12am

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Bass wrote on Oct 23^rd, 2012 at 7:28am:

Warning, mayday, sos ...---...
Dangerous pilot in sight Grin

Welcome anyway in here, Russell.

Dont think you can do it, fsx will go pause when you put it on desk. You may have it running half screen when turning off full screen, but remember it takes memory.

My FSX does not pause when I switch to window mode........push Alt+Enter to switch back and forth Wink

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Up, up the long, delerious, burning blue I've topped the wind swept heights with easy grace where never Lark, nor even Eagle flew. While with silent lifting of mind I've trod the high untrespassed sanctity of space, put out my hand and touched the face of god"

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Reply #18 - Oct 23^rd, 2012 at 10:17am

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Russell Irwin wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2012 at 9:04pm:

Hi, I recently installed FSX acceleration on my Dell laptop running windows 7. Is there any way that I could run fsx (actually keep flying, not just pause) while, say, browsing on another window? This comes in handy while doing homework.

Russell,

In FSX goto Settings>General. Find the line 'Pause on task switch', and remove the check mark next to the line.

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Reply #19 - Oct 24^th, 2012 at 7:57am

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dave3cu wrote on Oct 23^rd, 2012 at 10:17am:

Russell Irwin wrote on Oct 22^nd, 2012 at 9:04pm:

Hi, I recently installed FSX acceleration on my Dell laptop running windows 7. Is there any way that I could run fsx (actually keep flying, not just pause) while, say, browsing on another window? This comes in handy while doing homework.

Russell,

In FSX goto Settings>General. Find the line 'Pause on task switch', and remove the check mark next to the line.

My wife said, be happy you still can learn something. Never been aware of that switch Roll Eyes

Thanks dave and CHUCK.

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Reply #20 - Oct 24^th, 2012 at 12:55pm

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Not really sure what any of this has got to do with my original post? Huh

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Reply #21 - Oct 24^th, 2012 at 1:16pm

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Zaphod wrote on Oct 24^th, 2012 at 12:55pm:

Not really sure what any of this has got to do with my original post? Huh

Zaphod.

This might help with the boot animation. http://www.askvg.com/fix-windows-7-boot-screen-changed-to-vista-styled/

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Reply #22 - Oct 24^th, 2012 at 1:16pm

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Zaphod wrote on Oct 24^th, 2012 at 12:55pm:

Not really sure what any of this has got to do with my original post? Huh

Zaphod.

..that was last Tuesday week, Zaph... Shocked

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Lots of Porridge been poked down the drain since then... Wink

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Reply #23 - Oct 24^th, 2012 at 1:31pm

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Hagar wrote on Oct 24^th, 2012 at 1:16pm:

Zaphod wrote on Oct 24^th, 2012 at 12:55pm:

Not really sure what any of this has got to do with my original post? Huh

Zaphod.

This might help with the boot animation. http://www.askvg.com/fix-windows-7-boot-screen-changed-to-vista-styled/

Thanks Hagar.
I did find the same recommendation in my search for a solution. To be honest I don't feel entirely confident messing with the registry entries so I think I'll wait until my genius son-in law is next visiting (he did build my PC after all) and let him have a go.

Thanks for the reply.

Zaphod... Wink

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Reply #24 - Oct 24^th, 2012 at 1:33pm

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Fozzer wrote on Oct 24^th, 2012 at 1:16pm:

Zaphod wrote on Oct 24^th, 2012 at 12:55pm:

Not really sure what any of this has got to do with my original post? Huh

Zaphod.

..that was last Tuesday week, Zaph... Shocked

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Lots of Porridge been poked down the drain since then... Wink

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Paul... Cheesy

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....but none of your special gravy??? Grin

Zaph...

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Reply #25 - Oct 25^th, 2012 at 4:49am

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Talking about modifying Windows 7.... Wink

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....apparently, one of the most difficult things to do, is to change the Windows 7 default boot-up sound to something different!
In Win 7, it involves complex alterations to the Registry!
It was easy in the previous versions; XP, etc.

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