Please help, orbiter installation problem

[pilotpercy]

Hi all, I'm having a big problem with my orbiter.

Recently my laptop got the eternal boot-loop virus (i believe thats what its called) and so i reformatted the hard drive. now, ive re-downloaded and reinstalled orbiter but everytime i add an addon / set up my joystick to work with orbiter, the loading process takes about twice as long as normal and when loaded the sim runs VERY slowly (around 0.1/1 fps) and all the craft are completly grey!

I've tried getting rid of everything and downloading everything again several times but to no avail. Does anyone know what the problem is, or even better, know how to fix it? id be greatful for any help, im getting DGIV withdrawl symptoms!
Thanks.

 

[RisingFury]

Did you install the appropriate video drivers?

 

[pilotpercy]

i think there all ok. if i run orbiter for the first time its all ok, but when i run it a second time or try and install keybinder wizard then thats where the problems start.

 

[DaveS]

Make sure you're not running Orbiter in RGB Emulation mode. That mode makes Orbiter render everything and not use the hardware. Try Direct3D HAL or Direct 3D T&L HAL instead.

 

[RisingFury]

Hmmmm all Keybind wizard does is change the keymaps... I don't think that's the problem.
But just in case, here's the default keymap. Try copying it in so you can see if it makes a difference:

CockpitCamRotateLeft = LEFT ALT
CockpitCamRotateRight = RIGHT ALT
CockpitCamRotateUp = UP ALT
CockpitCamRotateDown = DOWN ALT
CockpitCamDontLean = DOWN CTRL ALT
CockpitCamLeanForward = UP CTRL ALT
CockpitCamLeanLeft = LEFT CTRL ALT
CockpitCamLeanRight = RIGHT CTRL ALT
CockpitResetCam = HOME
PanelShiftLeft = LEFT
PanelShiftRight = RIGHT
PanelShiftUp = UP
PanelShiftDown = DOWN
PanelSwitchLeft = LEFT CTRL
PanelSwitchRight = RIGHT CTRL
PanelSwitchUp = UP CTRL
PanelSwitchDown = DOWN CTRL
TrackCamRotateLeft = LEFT CTRL
TrackCamRotateRight = RIGHT CTRL
TrackCamRotateUp = UP CTRL
TrackCamRotateDown = DOWN CTRL
TrackCamAdvance = PGDOWN
TrackCamRetreat = PGUP
GroundCamTiltLeft = LEFT
GroundCamTiltRight = RIGHT
GroundCamTiltUp = UP
GroundCamTiltDown = DOWN
IncMainThrust = ADD CTRL
DecMainThrust = SUBTRACT CTRL
KillMainRetroThrust = MULTIPLY
OverrideFullMainThrust = ADD
OverrideFullRetroThrust = SUBTRACT
IncHoverThrust = NUMPAD0
DecHoverThrust = DECIMAL
RCSEnable = DIVIDE CTRL
RCSMode = DIVIDE
RCSPitchUp = NUMPAD2
RCSPitchDown = NUMPAD8
RCSYawLeft = NUMPAD1
RCSYawRight = NUMPAD3
RCSBankLeft = NUMPAD4
RCSBankRight = NUMPAD6
RCSUp = NUMPAD2
RCSDown = NUMPAD8
RCSLeft = NUMPAD1
RCSRight = NUMPAD3
RCSForward = NUMPAD6
RCSBack = NUMPAD9
LPRCSPitchUp = NUMPAD2 CTRL
LPRCSPitchDown = NUMPAD8 CTRL
LPRCSYawLeft = NUMPAD1 CTRL
LPRCSYawRight = NUMPAD3 CTRL
LPRCSBankLeft = NUMPAD4 CTRL
LPRCSBankRight = NUMPAD6 CTRL
LPRCSUp = NUMPAD2 CTRL
LPRCSDown = NUMPAD8 CTRL
LPRCSLeft = NUMPAD1 CTRL
LPRCSRight = NUMPAD3 CTRL
LPRCSForward = NUMPAD6 CTRL
LPRCSBack = NUMPAD9 CTRL
NMHoldAltitude = A
NMHLevel = L
NMPrograde = LBRACKET
NMRetrograde = RBRACKET
NMNormal = SEMICOLON
NMAntinormal = APOSTROPHE
NMKillrot = NUMPAD5
Undock = D CTRL
IncElevatorTrim = DELETE
DecElevatorTrim = INSERT
WheelbrakeLeft = COMMA
WheelbrakeRight = PERIOD
HUD = H CTRL
HUDMode = H
HUDReference = R CTRL
HUDTarget = R CTRL ALT
HUDColour = H ALT
IncSimSpeed = T
DecSimSpeed = R
IncFOV = X
DecFOV = Z
MainMenu = F4
DlgHelp = F1 ALT
DlgCamera = F1 CTRL
DlgSimspeed = F2 CTRL
DlgCustomCmd = F4 CTRL
DlgVisualHelpers = F9 CTRL
DlgRecorder = F5 CTRL
DlgInfo = I CTRL
DlgMap = M CTRL
DlgNavaid = N CTRL
ToggleInfo = I
ToggleFPS = F
ToggleCamInternal = F1
ToggleTrackMode = F2
TogglePanelMode = F8
TogglePlanetarium = F9
ToggleRecPlay = C CTRL

-----Posted Added-----

Make sure you're not running Orbiter in RGB Emulation mode. That mode makes Orbiter render everything and not use the hardware. Try Direct3D HAL or Direct 3D T&L HAL instead.

Right!!!

And make sure to always enumerate devices.

 

[pilotpercy]

kk, bit of a problem, the only option is "RGB Emulation mode", ill try the "allways enumerate thing.


-----Posted Added-----


Ahhh, gentlemen, I am in your debt. sorted! cheers for that guys the "always enumerate" wasnt checked and when it was i got the option of choosing myown graphics card.
thanks again.