Ok, I just bought this game and am trying to run it at 1024x768 (my native resolution as there is no option in game), on windows xp. Basically the game runs like it is constantly blinking to black screen, at a rate of some 10 cycles per second. ((The menu works well when I am not manipulating the cursor via mouse interface.))<<<<<<------ An amazing sentence, but I digress and am bummed.

I really enjoy playing old games with my CRT tube monitor at these archaic resolutions. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I installed the SCP thing, problem solved.

Happy hunting! I saw your post yesterday - absolutely no clue what was causing those problems in vanilla FS2 w/ XP. :) So I'm glad it is working for you with SCP's FSO now!