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FSFlyingSchool Pilot
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I dug around the forums and found that others had a similar problem, however, their solution isn't working quite so well for me. As you already know from the description, I am unable to alt-tab back into FSX after starting FS. The work around is to switch to window mode, launch FS, alt-tab back into FSX, and then switch back to full screen mode. This works, but there is a catch.
I have a multi-monitor (3) setup, using Nvidia Surround and after I alt-tab back into FSX, my mouse no longer works in the virtual or 2-D cockpits. To be specific, I can see and use the mouse, but active switches no longer work and the mouse is furiously flashing. The only way that I can get anything to work, is to reset the flight from the menu.
However, when I do this, FS forgets, for lack of a better term, my previous settings. I've tried backing out and I am able to reset FS, but whenever I go back into FSX...same problem...it's a vicious cycle.
I don't have any idea how I can get around this. Any suggestions?
p.s. I've tried many different aircraft, both FSX packaged, and 3rd party, but it happens in all of them.
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FSFlyingSchool Pilot
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Solved...sort of.
I found an application called FSX-Borderless, which allows you to run FSX in a borderless window.
1. Start FSX, setup a flight, then load, go to the cockpit, and pause the game.
2. Switch to window mode (Alt-Enter), stretch the screen to your desired height and width.
3. Alt-tab to desktop and run FSX-Borderless. You will now be back in the cockpit and FSX will be in a borderless window.
4. Alt-tab to desktop, run Flying School, and connect.
5. Alt-tab to FSX, un-pause, and begin your session.
This worked! It solved the problem with alt-tab between windows and the issues with the virtual cockpit and flashing mouse. However, it created a whole other issue, that is ultimately going to be insurmountable, unless I do not run in surround mode.
When a game runs in full-screen mode, the game has exclusive access to the graphics card no other applications are rendered in the background, including the windows desktop. Saves a ton of resources and that’s why games run in full-screen mode by default.
In windowed mode, not only is FSX being rendered, but so is the desktop, FSFS, and any other applications, like FSX-Borderless, that are actively running. That is not too bad on a single monitor, but when stretched across three monitors, running at a 5760x1080 resolution, system resources get gobbled up very quickly and a "Out of Memory" error is going to happen in very short order.
So, as far as I can tell, the problem is when I switch back from windowed mode to full screen mode. Obviously, it is not an FSFS issue, but an FSX issue. I'm just trying to figure out a work around, that will allow me to utilize FSFS, without it forgetting it's settings every time I performe a "Reset" of the flight.
The quest continues...
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FSFlyingSchool Developer
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Hi Troy:
Many thanks for your detailed description of both the issue and the steps you have taken to solve it. This all takes time and is much appreciated. 
At this point I ask anyone with experience of using FSFS with FSX running over several monitors to share their own experiences and offer any advice. 
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