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Hello again
I´m running with a little problem right now, very similiar to the one in this thread:
http://www.free-track.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=1201
Long story short FreeTrack in windows Vista SP2_x86 (Sim HDD) runs smooth with -@30fps & 0 jitters- couldn't be more happy. Tested with MS FSX / WarThunder / IL-2 Cliffs of Dover and I couldn´t be more happy.

But... yesterday installed FreeTrack in the same machine with Windows7 SP1_x64 and tested with ´IL-2 CoD´ and when the game starts FreeTrack lost the configuration of the webcam that seems to go in autoexposure mode, and it´s imposible to make any change in the settings to take effect.

PS: The only difference I´ve noticed between the Vista installation an the W7 is that in WindowsVista the skull looks dark -without texture- and becomes normal -light orange- after the app windows is restored from the tray, but I´m sure that this has nothing to do with the problem.
If someone have any clue, it will be much appreciated.  
Best regards.

Original post is still here for continuity of thread but see my next post as it just happened to me and I found its the Auto Exposure being applied and then un-applied that solves this problem for me not just any tick box!

my original post -  now wrong ->I have this problem too - click camera button in freetrack (while freetrack is started) - on camera settings screen adjust settings - tick boxes (any) - apply - next untick all boxes and set all bars to left end (value 0) Click Advanced tab and ensure Auto Gain is NOT ticked set exposure (left end of bar or 1 or 2 clicks from left end works best for me) I have NO ticks, anti flicker etc OFF. Apply. DO NOT FORGET APPLY !!!
After this, sometimes a small (5 seconds max) it starts working properly.
I don't have this every time, and can't work out why it does it. Hope it helps.

I´ll try this method, but Freetrack works OK until the game starts no matter how good is FT working (in FPS) when I toggle to IL-2 CoD the problem begins, didn´t have time for testing in the weekend but seems to be something with the screen resolution and the webcam drivers (I´m working with the same res on both situations). Thanks for the your tip, I´ll post the results.

Edit - I have just had this problem again - I was working from memory and having just experienced it and experimented I can say its NOT the ticking of ANY box but you do need to click a box on that first screen to get the apply option but you must also click Advanced Tab - Tick Automatic Gain Control - the gain and exposure with start to move once you apply. Then untick Auto gain and Apply - then (now auto exposure is OFF) manually set the exposure to left hand end (1/120 or 1/100th) - then to device tab and ensure all 0 as enabling Auto Exposure on my system alters usually White balance. Then Apply - really hope this helps you.