Didn't work either. You sure the cfs3.exe not still lurking in the background? Might want to check the task manager. Like I said, it doesn't have any impact on PC performance at all (not in mine, at least). If not, then I think it's the evil combination of whatever hardware and software that made up my PC as the culprit. Thanks for the helps anyway, guys.

Hmm. I haven't thought about this stuff in a long while, but I seem to
recall there used to be ways of launching programs in a "shell", which
constrained their resource use and also obliterated them effectively
when the shell was closed. Currently, Avast AntiVirus offers effectively
the same functionality with its "sandbox" feature - you can open a program
in the sandbox, and it can't make trouble outside it, and it will close
with the sandbox. I don't know if this will constrain the memory used, though.

hey there, I recently installed cfs3 as well. Same problem (not really a problem just annoying) I haven't even tried to fix it.

I would recommend installing ETO, it makes the game. I'm having more fun with CFS3 right now then any other sim. Enjoying it tons! I think my favorite part is how chunky it feels when you hit an aircraft with your guns...it's very satisfying in an odd way.

I confirmed that issue as Win7 specific prolem. Ran the cfs3.exe straight from win xp sp3 and she works great from start to finish. Next project is trying to figure out how to padlock enemy planes..

Try setting cfs3.exe Properties, Compatibilty, to 'run as administrator, and set compatibility mode to XP SP2 or 3. It exits fine normally, - we use that fact in Over Flanders Fields so cfs3.exe comes back to OFF manager (works in Windows 7 32/64 fine).

Also make sure it's setup in cfs3config.exe to run at your monitors full res.

May not directly effect unless MP is involved but worth renaming oleacc.dll to something or deleting once you find it works still (e.g. rename to oleaccOLD.dll) in the CFS3 program directory too, so your system uses newer dlls elsewhere.

Finally install DirectX 9 properly so you need the FULL version (NOT via the little MS directX web installer progam that will NOT install the full version). See our FAQ regarding links for that.

Hello!

I think I have this solved. I'm not sure what setting it was in the CFS3 config utility that resolved it, but it's closing now when I exit. I can post my settings if you wish?

I have a question:

I'm running in Eyefinity (3 screens) and mostly it's working OK. However, the level of detail when you start to zoom out in external view greatly decreases compared to when I just run this on one monitor. Is there a way to adjust that?

Good news! And yes, please post your setting. Thanks.

Ok, here are the settings I am using (I have a decently powerful system, details in my sig). I am NOT running in Win XP compatibility mode, but I am running as an Admin and with the Desktop Composition disabled.

Thanks, ArgonV. I changed the settings to match yours via cfs3config.exe, but now it says that my override file is out of date and refused to run. Maybe I'll try to reinstall later and see if it works.