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Kais767FSX activation code NEEDED!!
Hi!! I need an activation code. Dont mind if its used! PLS!! :cry:...
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Shaun MartinFSX 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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BitWitFSX - 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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AirforceflyboyProgram 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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tacomasailorEvery 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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keneekerror 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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Jack4574Free 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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smitman556678Where 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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Kimie_simie@hotmail.comCD KEY!
i can't find CD key for flight simulator X plz tell me!!!!!!!!!!!!...
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Alex JonesMajetic 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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jean robertmicrosoft 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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JuanpegrMy 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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Mahdiyar AbdollahiAdded 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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calypsoazGuestAH-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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LearJet45GuyDefault 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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matthewtappTotal 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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MeTzeLscenery.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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A...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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BRAD SIGWORTHFlight sim 2024
works fine on concole but with PC I crashes and says ( Your last session ended unexpectedly)...
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Tom RichardsonFSX.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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ManuelNewUpdating 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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Guestk320HELP! 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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MavixI 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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MilesTailsPro05Microsoft 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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helomechErrors 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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bruno pelletierdécor 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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Ralph ForgioneFS 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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Zain9898Easy 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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teeybabeFSX 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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oaktonyTroubleshooting 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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1LtLoricUnlocking 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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Frances Dorothy Webbmicrosoft 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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RadarManWill 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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rd151How 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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mpf858Executive 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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MercaArmamento 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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John CharestYOKO+ 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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Duncan BellResolving 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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TeemuUnderstanding 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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GuestActivating 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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mspot72Is 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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sterk03How to Efficiently Utilize Multi-Monitor Setups in FSX for Enhanced Navigation
Is there any way after displaying the MAP that you can unlock ir or send it to another monitor so it stays open? FSX or FSX-SE?...
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sterk03Resolving Disappearing GPS and Radio Panel Issue
I'm not sure what is happening but I cannot get GPS, Radio panel, etc by clicking on the panel square button or using the view instruments gps. All I get is a flash of a box and that is it. This is happening in FSX and FSX-SE. I was not touching any setti...
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TonyFreemanOvercoming the 30-Minute Trial Limit on Windows 10
Hello. I have MS FSX running on Windows 10 but every time I load a flight, it terminates after 30 minutes with the message that my trial has expired and I have to run the program again. This means that all my flights are limited to 30 Minutes. I hav...
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GuestAddressing Missing VASI Lights at Major Airports
How come the most active runway at JFK in New York, and many others, do not have VASI Lights in FSX?...
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GuestSolving White Texture Issues in FSX Aircraft Models
I have a problem with the textures of my planes. When I load my planes, the plane is all white but the cockpit is okay....
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SpiderWingsWhat's the NEXT Nearest Airport
https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/38781/whats-next-nearest-airport_a8cc8d931225fbb8de166e34d14833c2.jpg Hi guys, Sorry I've not been around much the past couple of years. But I'm still flying. Been "Flying" this project for a...
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Mattman1001Troubleshooting CDI and Heading Alignment in FSX G1000 GPS Approaches
I have FSX and I'm using the 172 with the G1000. I am trying to do the GPS approach but there is no CDI when the approach begins and it doesn't align with the proper heading. Does anyone have any idea what the issue is? Thank you for your help!...
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airmatmasterTroubleshooting Auto Brake Disengagement Issues in FSX 737-800
After touchdown, the auto brakes engage and apply the right amount of braking, but they don't disengage when I brake manually or apply thrust. Any suggestions? I am using the default 737-800 (FSX: SE)....
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cfgrsBinding fuel pump (or other switches) to keyboard?
Hello, So I'm flying a Katana on FSX, and I have a switch for the electric fuel pump. I can't seem to find anywhere in the configurations for key bindings that allows me to use the keyboard to turn it on and off. I can do it by clicking the switch with...
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