Flight Simulators/Combat Flight Simulators: How to Disable the Opening Movie (194526)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series 1.0
  • Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 98
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition
This article was previously published under Q194526

SUMMARY

This article describes how to disable the opening video in Microsoft flight simulators.

MORE INFORMATION

To disable the opening video in flight Simulators, follow these steps:
  1. Quit any programs that are running including the simulator.
  2. Click Start, and then click Find or Search.

    If you are using Windows 98, click Files or Folders and if you are using Windows XP, click All files and folders.
  3. In the Named or All or part of the file name box, type the appropriate file name for your version of Flight Simulator or Combat Flight Simulator. Combat Flight Simulator 2:

    cfs2,cfg

    Combat Flight Simulator:

    Combatfs,cfg

    Flight Simulator 98:

    fltsim98.cfg

    Flight Simulator 2000:

    fs2000.cfg

    Flight Simulator 2002:

    fs2002.cfg

  4. In the Look In box, click My Computer.
  5. Click Find Now or Search.
  6. Double-click the .cfg file that was found.
  7. In the Choose the program you want to use box, click Notepad.
  8. Clear the Always use this program to open this file check box, and then click OK.
  9. On the Search menu, click Find.
  10. Type [MAIN] and then click Find Next.
  11. When you locate the [MAIN] section, click Cancel, and then change the number at the end of the following line to 0:
    ShowLogo=1
  12. On the File menu, click Exit. When you are prompted to save the changes, click Yes.
  13. Restart the flight simulator you are using.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/15/2005
Keywords:kbdisplay kbenv kbhowto KB194526
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