Re: Flight Simulator 98 error

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From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 02/21/04 

Date: Sat, 21 Feb 2004 18:46:08 -0500

Hi Wkmill,

If it's sticking at 14%, it could be a defective CD, or there could be a
software conflict. Here's what I would try to remedy that situation: :-)

Uninstall the game using Add-Remove programs before attempting
to reinstall it. (Start / Control Panel / Add-Remove Programs).
DO NOT leave your antivirus software running during the installation.

Here are three basic troubleshooting steps which I recommend:

1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup
programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
blockers using: http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php

You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

2. Run a virus scan at: http://housecall.antivirus.com Afterwards
Download & Run Spybot from: http://security.kolla.de to find any
Trojans, Adware, or Spyware which could clog up your system.

3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties
/ Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run
the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.

4. That type of error could mean the CD is corrupt... Check the CD
and the CD Player. Clean both using a Cleaning Kit, and check for
scratches on the CD. Try installing the game on another computer,
if the game installs, the culprit is probably your CD ROM drive if it
doesn't install then it's the CD, in which case you need to replace it.

5. Before replacing the CD, try copying it to your hard drive and then
run the setup / installation program from there. To copy the CD go
to My Computer, Right-Click the CD, Choose "Copy", then Right-
Click on your Hard Drive, Choose "Paste".

6. If nothing including those 5 steps have resolved the problem so far,
here's more basic troubleshooting steps and information including:
    The Safedisc patch
    How to check CD for imperfections, and
    How to Disable Virtual CD rom drives which is described at:
http://tinyurl.com/2387c (EA General Support Page) and also:

    How to Troubleshoot Disc-Reading Issues
    Error Messages That May Be Caused by Disc-Reading Issues
    Troubleshoot Error Messages
    Examine the Disc
    Clean the Disc
    Test the Disc in a Different Drive
    Clean the Drive
    Test Disc Read with Copy or Xcopy
    Quit Unnecessary Software
    Switch the Drive Controller to DMA Mode, and
    How to Troubleshoot DVD Error Messages is available in this
MS Article: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=321641 

-- 
Cheers,                                 Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.                               http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
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My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty;  nor do I confer any rights.
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"wkmill31" <wkmill31@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:485D3483-43D8-4897-9515-939714A20303@microsoft.com...
| I would really like to know how to get past the Bell Helicopter of the installation process,(about 14% complete) on my
installation of Flight Simulator '98 on Windows XP.  I am fairly new to computers, but I have no problems following detailed
instructions.  If you can help me I would greatly appreciate it.  If I have to, I will succumb to buying Flight Simulator 2004, but
if I don't have to, I am going to install 98 with your help.
|
| Thank you...(in advance)
| Bill M.
|
|      ----- Jimmy S. wrote: -----
|
|      Hi Bill,
|
|      Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues.  Here's some
|      rules of thumb though to always keep in mind.  Shut DL accelerators, fire-
|      walls and antivirus programs off while downloading or installing drivers and
|      updates.  Also check the game's website (or Fileplanet.com) for patches.
|
|      Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you install DirectX 9.0b:
|      http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/9/c/c9c8a1d4-7690-4c98-baf3-0c67e7f3751f/dx90update_redist.exe
|
|      Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver:
|
|      1. To identify the make and model of your card, right click your
|          Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced / Adapter.
|
|      2. Download the latest video driver for your card online, using
|          http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
|          to find the website to download from.  I also have advanced
|          video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on that page.
|
|      3. Save the .exe driver (or uncompress the zip file) to a folder
|          in My Documents named after the driver version number.
|
|      4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
|          about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.
|
|      5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware
|          Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right click on
|          the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked to reboot.
|
|      6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall the
|          previous driver (exe)software which may have been installed.
|
|      7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
|          about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.
|
|      8. If the driver is a (exe)program file, GO DIRECTLY TO step 10.
|
|      9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter,  click
|          "Install from a list or specific location", click the "Browse" button,
|          browse to the My documents folder where you saved the driver,
|          and finally click on one of the driver files to begin installation.
|                              Skip step 10 and go directly to step 11.
|
|      10. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter,  click
|          "Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation.
|
|      11.  After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
|          choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 1024x768 Screen Resolution.
|
|      TROUBLESHOOTING:
|
|      Test your drivers using DXDiag:  Click Start / Run / type: DXDIAG
|      Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music & Network Tabs;
|      If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot Enable them,
|      your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset Drivers as per
|      my website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11
|
|      Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard Chipsets,
|      and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers.  Even your
|      motherboard's  BIOS may need to be updated for compatibility with
|      your Video card.  These steps are listed at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
|
|      Perhaps the old Nvidia drivers did not completely uninstall.  If that's the
|      case, use this utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step 7:
|      http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0
|
|      The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a particular game.
|      (Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in your game folder/CD)
|      If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver, and/or if you still
|      experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega driver instead:
|
|              BETA Drivers:  http://download.guru3d.com/
|              OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/
|
|      There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to post them! :-)
|
|      --
|      Cheers,                                 Windows XP MVP Shell / User
|      Jimmy S.                               http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
|
|      Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
|      Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
|      MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
|      My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty;  nor do I confer any rights.
|      _________________________________________________________
|
|      "Bill" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
|       news:030301c3d3c8$8889fb90$a301280a@phx.gbl...
|      | Within the last week when I play FS98 I keep getting this
|      | error message:
|      |
|      | "fltsim98 has caused an error in G3D.DLL
|      | fltsim98 will now close"
|      |
|      | FS98 closes and returns to the desktop.  I tried scanning
|      | my harddrive for viruses and reinstalling the game.  I
|      | don't know what else to do.  Can anyone help?
|
|
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