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pacificapilot

UI custom music won't work

So I wanted to change my FSX UI music for the startup to something custom, not just the FSX001 and all those. So I imported a .wav file into the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Sound\UIMusic folder, closed the folder, then op...

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JSAcela

Help! FSX Custom music not playing!

Hi all, I've been struggling to get my FSX custom music to work. They are the exact same file format with the exact same properties, and it just goes silent when I choose the music. Please help!! I've tried LITERALLY everything, and it's still not workin...

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Kevan Scott Denton

installing FSX

is thier somewhere give step by step procedures installing FSZ in ...

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Rick G

Can FS2004 aircraft be copied over to FSX?

I have both FS2004 and FSX on my computer. After many months of being away from FS2004, I opened the program and it has a beautiful assortments of Cessna 182's which for the life of me, I can't understand why FSX didn't include them? Can these or even one...

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Lucca on
lotfi_alg

how to cancel membership

tried for the last 2 months to cancel, paypal wont do anything about it and the website never answers my emails..anybody? or i am doomed to stay...

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Jackstand on
Alex Jones

Majetic Q300

Good day all, my computer crashed and I had to get a new one and it has Windows 11. I managed to get FSX back up and running with no issues with my Addon's scener, aircraft and AI traffic etc. However, the Majestic Q300 is not working. I have contacted th...

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mllgrennman on
rd151

How do I cancel my account?

I signed up for a monthly account and dowmloaded an addon scenery pak in my MFX game which didn't work. I do not want my membership to continue, so how do I cancel my account? I opened my account but I saw nothing that said "cancel account"?...

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Philip Heinrich on
Lift444

Localizer and Glide Slope indicators do not appear when attempting to fly ILS

Flying Airbus or Boeing. Why do the Localizer and Glide Slope indicators not appear in my PFD when I know that I am using and have entered an ILS flight plan? I have had to re-install my FSX Steam Edition into a new computer. My primary navigation source ...

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Lift444 on
aircanada1123

*Airport Vehicles*

Well, i figured out how to get the gate to come forward and all, but the trucks, baggage control, fuel trucks...none of them move after i parked!!! what going on here???...

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Jose Rivas on
peep in illinois

How Do You Connect to the Gate/Jet way

how do u open/connect to the gate/jet way?...

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Matthew McLellan on
maurice lyon

Facing Installation Errors 1722 and 1603 While Installing FSX

Every time I try to install FSX it goes to the end of installing then it pops up Errors 1722 and 1603, I have tried to reset the Windows installer but to no good. can anybody help me, please?...

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Lancelot Small on
Kais767

FSX activation code NEEDED!!

Hi!! I need an activation code. Dont mind if its used! PLS!! :cry:...

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Shaun Martin

FSX Joystick with Windows 11

I have a pc with windows 11 on and want to get back into flying FSX. Bought a Turtle Beach Flight Deck throttle and joystick but it seems it is not compatible with FSX. Looking for something not very expensive that will work until I get a computer upgrade...

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Shaun Martin on
BitWit

FSX - Activation warning (only 2 allowed)

Just be aware (I saw some comment from someone saying that their new machine would arrive tomorrow and they would be re-installing FSX) that you can ONLY USE THE PRODUCT KEY TO ACTIVATE THIS TWICE using the Product Key that came in the DVD case. Activatio...

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Airforceflyboy

Program Won't Install

I bought a PC/DVD version of microsoft flight simulator X with key. I am running windows 11 on my PC. I have tried three times to install the simulator and each time I get the error message: Error 1305, Error reading from file C:\Program Files (x86)\Micro...

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Airforceflyboy on
tacomasailor

Every Free Flight starts with engine at full throttle...

Whenever I start a new Free Flight the engine, or engines, are at full throttle and the plane is already moving as soon as the display appears. I start each mission with the throttle on the CH Yoke all the way off and the mixture all the way lean and the...

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Rob Cole on
keneek

error 1722 with Windows 10

I am trying to reinstall FSX delux on Windows 10. I have restored the computer because of some other problems and now I need to start over with FSX. Getting error 1722 when it is almost done installing. I have deleted all FSX files twice and still getting...

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Howard P. on
Jack4574

Free FSX Acceleration download?

Anyone know where I can get the Acceloration extension for FSX perferably as a free download? I jus have the standard FSX Gold edition CD game. Used to have the Acceloration version way back but the disk stopped working before I was able to instal it to a...

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Saif diaa on
smitman556678

Where is the Company Yacht in Lost in the Triangle

I can't seem to find it? I've looked everywhere. Can someone tell me where it is, or provide me a map? Thanks, smitman55678...

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LeeR on
Kimie_simie@hotmail.com

CD KEY!

i can't find CD key for flight simulator X plz tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!...

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Litha on
jean robert

microsoft flight simulator x install problem

i am having problem installing microsoft flight simulator x on Windows 10 home edition i get this error message: 1628: failed to comple installation HOw do i fix that?...

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Werner Gierth on
Juanpegr

My fsx steam edition don´t work well. Get frozen and turn off. what can i do?

My fsx steam edition don´t work well. Get frozen and turn off. what can i do?...

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Juanpegr on
Mahdiyar Abdollahi

Added aircrafot not showing at airport gates and terminals

Hey thereI recently added Dreamliner 787 mega pack aircrafts.I can choose from each 56 repaints an initiate flight.But I have a problem!Even when I set airline traffic and general aviation to max level, none of the new added planes are established and sho...

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Mahdiyar Abdollahi on
calypsoazGuest

AH-64 Apache Longbow for Flight Simulator X Deluxe

Hey guys I am going to be attending a Helicopter Training School in March and I have already ordered a set of MRVC Helicopter Controls $862.68 later but check them out plus a Pilot seat with adjustable everything $517.03. I wanted to know if anyone knows ...

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ASCTU744 on
LearJet45Guy

Default flight, and how to make FSX NOT load one?

Hi! I'm desperately trying to prevent FSX load up a default flight, when starting. But I've not been successful yet, so how do one prevent loading any kind of flight? I just want the damn main menu, and frankly, it pisses me off that it's made defau...

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Luis E Sanabria on
matthewtapp

Total beginner's question

Hi, the newbiest of newbies here, asking the newbiest of newbie questions :) Is it possible to choose an aircraft, departure and destination airports, and then hit a key to have FSX run the entire flight automatically, so I can just enjoy the ride and th...

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matthewtapp on
MeTzeL

scenery.cfg error after install!

Hi, I´ve installed the fsx successfull. But if I want to start the game, this error!!!: FSX cannot run without a valid scenery.cfg. Plz reinstall fsx. reinstall doesnt work, same error!!! what can i do?...

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omrfahadoame on
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Including Default Aircraft like DC-3 and F-18 in FSX AI Traffic

I am more curious than anything.  I don't have a high-end system nor room for additional gigabyte AI stuff so I am using the default AI traffic in FSX: SE.  I have read that the AI traffic is produced using the aircraft in the current inventory.  One ...

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ianstephens on
BRAD SIGWORTH

Flight sim 2024

works fine on concole but with PC I crashes and says  ( Your last session ended unexpectedly)...

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BRAD SIGWORTH on
Tom Richardson

FSX.EXE file download

I have been searching practically everywhere for somewhere to download FSX.exe. I downloaded fsx with selecting an install location and now i can't find the file anywhere and so would probably find it easier to download FSX.exe from somewhere. Normally i ...

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JOHN LERAKIS on
ManuelNew

Updating NAV database and frequencies

Hi, I am new to the sim world and just got a hard disk original copy for MFSX. As expected all the navaids and frequencies are to those where active back in the day.  Is there any safe way to update the whole Nav database and frequencies so that every...

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ManuelNew on
Guestk320

HELP! I have a problem with land/sea textures! light blue?

Can anyone who knows about FSX a lot to help me overcome a problem where the land(mainly by the coast and all sea underneath or around the aircraft doesn't show up!) I see light blue covering the sea/land???? Has anyone had this problem with textures befo...

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kc110 on
Mavix

I need fsx.exe

Can anyone send me the fsx.exe file, or give me a link to a website where I can download it? In a moment of madness I patched it with a program that I downloaded and now it gives an error message whenever I try to start it. I would re-install fsx, but my ...

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Omar Ali on
MilesTailsPro05

Microsoft flight simulator X Product key not working.

hello.i bought Microsoft flight simulator X second hand and i installed everything. But when i try to activate the product key, it doesn't work. could you help me please. ????...

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seaportrait on
helomech

Errors with downloading FSX weather

I have been having trouble downloading weather on FSX for quite some time. I found this forum about folks giving input on files to download for fixes. I went to the FSXWX site and installed the FSXWX client as well as the mapping.bin and cloud texture in ...

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Nasser jabbareh on
bruno pelletier

décor dans fs x steam

Bonjour, Je viens d'installer "paris intra muros" tout c'est bien passé, le probléme est que je n'ai pas le titre dans la liste de ma bibliothèque, est ce normal ? merci....

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bruno pelletier on
Ralph Forgione

FS X will not start

Got this message. The MSXML4 SP 2 component is not installed. Please reinstall flight simulator. The file id installed. Can I still use it ot do I need to purchase and install latest version?...

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Ralph Forgione on
Zain9898

Easy flight plan issues

Hi,  Im having trouble with my flight plan. This is the FSX flight plan that you can select before flight. When the plane is set for depature the Blue line route is only half the plan from take off and the other half during landing. Its not the entire...

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Zain9898 on
teeybabe

FSX PROBLEM. PLEASE HELP

Hello fellow fsx fans. I have problems with my fsx 1. I got a new laptop so I had to copy fsx into an external hdd to the new laptop. 2. FSX i copied does not display any aircraft and its just blank blue. Including the default aircraft. 3. Exiting fsx,...

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beuz from Senegal on
oaktony

Troubleshooting Uncontrolled Rudder/Wheel Movements

I have a problem with the plane loading and the front wheel starts to turn the plane without any control. I have to reset the center rudder button keypad 5 but after I turn the plane around it starts to turn again. I checked the control panel and reset th...

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ianstephens on
1LtLoric

Unlocking Hidden FSX Aircraft: Easy Steps to Access Dash 8, Grumman Goose, and Maule Orion

I've noticed that certain default aircraft models like the Dash 8, Grumman Goose, and Maule Orion are present in the simobjects/airplanes directory of Microsoft Flight Simulator X but aren't available for flight in the standard version. These aircraft are...

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ianstephens on
Frances Dorothy Webb

microsoft flight simulator x issues with reactivation

I have recently purchased a black widow SL-6640 flight stick, and had some issues with the game coming up with an error when the stick was plugged in! I reinstalled the game and tried to re activate the game online but the game just came up with an error ...

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Luis E Sanabria on
RadarMan

Will My PC Run FSX?

Take the download (pop-up) of Active X and then it'll analyze your PC to see if can run FSX or not. (Link to Game Advisor removed because it has been discontinued) Microsoft's Official system requirements: * Windows XP SP2 / Windows Vista ...

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Vertyne on
mpf858

Executive Tour

In the mission "Executive Tour", once I get past the shuttle, using ";" to save the spot, and sometimes using Esc, crashes the XP computer. This mission came with FXS Acceleration, I think. Does anyone know of a newer version of this interesting mission? ...

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Guest on
Merca

Armamento Eurofighter

Salve a tutti ho acquistato da poco l' Eurofighter typhoon su steam per MFSX perche' volevo provare ad usare gli armamenti ma dopo aver studiato dai video prima di comprarlo e dopo averlo preso ho visto che l' intera cockpit era diversa rispetto ai video ...

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Merca on
John Charest

YOKO+ Issues

My YOKO+ yoke was working great then all of a sudden, I cannot program or calibrate the yoke. I am running FSX. Help  ...

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John Charest on
Duncan Bell

Resolving Microsoft FSX Flight Planner Freezes After Windows 10 Upgrade

When I go into FSX Flight Planner, as soon as I choose my origin and destination and Find Route, when I try to save the Flight plan FSX locks up and I have to restart. This never happened when I was running Windows 7 but happens almost all the time now th...

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ianstephens on
Teemu

Understanding FSX Flight Planner's Fuel and Heading Calculations

I was trying to fly from Crown Point TTCP to Piarco TTPP (somewhere in Trinidad, Caribbean)  a number of times to find out an accurate fuel consumption. I deliberately wanted to run out of fuel when taxiing out at the destination. The FSX flight plann...

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ianstephens on
Guest

Activating FSX acceleration key

This works Log on to the computer. Exit any programs that are running. Click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click...

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btroy93401 on
mspot72

Is there a reverse thrust in FSX?

I just wanted to know, I have the yoke and pedals for the complete Annorak experience, but when I land and press F2 for rever thrust it doesn't work and says the key is unassigned. So I go into the menu and try to select F2 for reverse thrust and in...

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