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Llain

FSX asking for activation

HI all I have been using FSX for 2 years now, but now it is asking me to activate the product. I have put some more memory in my pc 2 weeks ago then when I started FSX it ask for activation, so I fill in the product key but it says it cannot conect to...

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Accelor

If you don't mind Computer help needed

I am not computer smart so need help. I have Vista 32 on my first drive, and I adding a second drive to put ( Windows 7 ) on for dual OS boot. I just wondering about the wiring connection. I don't want to slave the second drive so wondering if I need both...

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Accelor on
jettaman

Freezing splash screen

Flyaway, tomthetank, or RadarMan Can you please tell me how to fix my splash screen. I clicked repair on FSX Disk 1 (for another reason) and now FSX freezes on the splash screen. I did a quick search, but did not find an answer. thanks, again. ...

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RadarMan on
1LtLoric

FSX = Blue Screen?

I've asked IT's about this, spent the 160 dollars for A new drive and to get it maintained, but I'm still getting a Blue Screen 'O Death when in flight simulator for more than about 20 minutes. I have 2 gigabytes of RAM, NVidia GEForce 8600GT with 512 ...

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Accelor on
Karlw

Where are the FSX log files?

I keep getting a fatal error at KLAS and TNCM at the same position on multiplayer and I want to see what's wrong. Where can I find the log files? Best regards 😀...

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RadarMan on
pearlygatesuk

Ideas for flight plans

Hi All, I don't know about you, but I love flight simulator, however the bit I like the most is the challenge of taxi, takeoff and succesful landing. Flying realtime to Sydney doesn't really float my boat (time-advance is used muchly on my flights). ...

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truckernick on
mikeylee

Static aircraft are all black

Somewhere between installing scenery or aircraft all the static aircraft are now black. I don't recall what the last installation was before the problem. All aircraft (except what I'm flying) whether parked, taking off, or in the air are solid black. It ...

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mikeylee on
grampstergeek

changing default aircraft in fsx

Hi folks, generally a newbie here... Can anyone tell me how to change default aircraft in fsx when it loads. It keeps coming up with an ultralight when I want to go to a Cessna 172 Thanks for any help offered. Dave Pierce...

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grampstergeek on
photoshock

2 things to chat

The first thing I would like to say is that even with the Gold Edition you still cannot speak directly to ATC and that is kind of galling in that one of the selling points of FSX is that you can with your voice speak to ATC. The second is a query about h...

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RadarMan on
gordan_falcon

FSX WIDESCREEN ON VISTA

HI i just got a new computer with a 22" widescreen monitor and i've looked up many forums about how to find the FSX.cfg file for my computer. I can't seem to find it though. I'm running vista and i already checked the box to show "hidden files". The prob...

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lvpilot1 on
darkrooms

F-14 Tomcat gauges, effects not working in FSX

I downloaded the Grumman F-14 and it looks great and flies great. I really want to get the gauges and effects working, if possible. I read the readme file that came with the download, and it didn't help. The "gauges" file that came with the download co...

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AngelT

ATC window

Messages on ATC wondow are unreadable...not garbled...just the words are fade out...How can I correct this problems. Thanks for the inputs....

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RadarMan on
alpie303

fsx.cfg file

does ayone know how to file the fsx.cfg file...

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RadarMan on
mossy

HID Macros - turn old hardware into flight equipment :D

I expect many people are familiar with this software, but I didn't find any previous threads in a search so I thought a post about it might be useful. What this great (and really easy to use) software does is to allow multiple input devices (e.g. two k...

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mossy on
crackerjacks

MS Flight Simulator X On ABC World News

A retired pilot was using FSX to demonstrate visibility and control issues in response to the AA Liner that crashed in Jamaica. Aired on 23 Dec 09 http://abcnews.go.com/Video/playerIndex?catId=1206853 Also what's the latest on MS Flight Sim develo...

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crackerjacks on
1LtLoric

FSX GPWS?

Anyone know a good addon? I'd like to hear the "soothing" voice of a mechanical speaker screaming things like Sinkrate, pull up, whoop/pull up, Bank Angle... Especially things like 5-hundred, minimums, one-hundred, 50,40,30,20,10, etc... 😉 ...

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Brickwall132 on
lionlicker

Maths formulas used in flight Sim

In this thread all are welcome to post their maths formulas used in sim flight and add your comments. 😀 I have several posts yet to be added to this thread covering additional formulas - but will start here with a recently discussed one. My...

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lionlicker on
terryleemartin

This aircraft flys with no sound. Can anyone help?

Hi I just downloaded and installed P-51 Sweet Arlene. The aircraft flys very well, and the graphics are great, but I can't get any sound out of it. The "Read Me" file didn't give instrustions on how to load the sound files, or even that you should load th...

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terryleemartin on
Firetrec

The plane I download doesn't appear in FSX.

I download my plane, read the ReadMe file, do what the file said to do, and the plane doesn't appear in my game 😞 (FSX). Any ideas on what could be going wrong?...

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Tailhook on
Firetrec

Will downloads for FS2004 work in FSX?

Tere are some planes I like that are only available for FS2004. If I download it, will it work in FSX?...

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jianqing on
mario305

Directions in some airports

When I fly to some airport like Soto Cano in honduras. ATC start giving me altitudes the are very hight for an accurate landing. This has happen in other airports like Goloson, Honduras and Merida, Venezuela. Is there a way to fix that?...

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Razgr1z912 on
Brettxw

How to set up trim up/down and/or pitch up/down on joystick

I'd like to set the trim/up and/or pitch up/down on a rotating button on the throttle control (saitek x52 controller system). If I go into the control options, I can not set it up to be on one of the rotating buttons..only allows me to select buttons. I w...

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Accelor on
feld0025

Airbus A321 Aircraft

I was wondering if anybody else feels that the airbus A321 seems more difficult to fly than any of the other aircraft. When I try to fly the airplane without autopilot, it's very difficult to control, especially on landing after disengaging autopilot. Als...

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jianqing on
Brettxw

How to make these cockpits looks more realistic

What do I need to download to make these cockpit panels more realistic?? I keep seeing these videos and their cockpits are so realistic. Then I open FSX and mine (default) look horrible!!! What can I do?...

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RadarMan on
Karlw

How do I uninstall sp2?

I can't seem to find it...

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truckernick on
Brettxw

Install the service packs?

I just read there are service packs for FSX...I have FSX Deluxe installed, should I install the SP's as well? What's different in the SPs? Also, I really want to install the Cargo Pilot add on. Has anyone tried that? Is it decent? I like the building m...

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Brettxw on
Heyjoojoo

Default 737-800 flight deck: how do I expand view on ND

I have played around with the knobs on the glareshield that allows one to control the display mode of the ND. But I can't determine which button displays what. They're arent labeled like the knobs are in a more precise 737 addon like Wilco or PDMG. Any...

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Razgr1z912 on
Rossko85

SENSOR HEADSET

Ok, Ive seen this thing on youtube I think, and Ive also seen some demos of software and plane add ons with this same type of panning and zoom in and out as well as tilt to the side action...it looks to be a sensor of some sort on the monitor...im not sur...

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Razgr1z912 on
Brettxw

FSX randomly closes on me during play

I have recently upgraded my PC from a Dual Core 1.8 to a Dual Core 2.7 and radeon XFX 5750 1gig DDR3 memory video card and DX11 installed. First I had my resolution at like 1980x whatever the number is and that froze the computer. So I figured that was to...

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RadarMan on
99jolegg

FsPassengers Information

There have been a lot of questions about FsP and how it works and what it actually is so this should save answering similar questions every few days 😉 -FsPassengers- What is FsPassengers? FsPassengers (FsP) is an FS2004 addon that allows ...

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jianqing on
truckernick

Ok i have a problem that's really startin to get to me.

Ok this is a very annoying problem that i need to get fixed. The problem is that the camera, whether inside or out. But it like jumps, this is not lag or anything. It's hard to explain this....

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truckernick on
truckernick

GETTING NEW PC TOWER/CHASSIS Need Some advice

Hello people I am going to buy a new PC tower or case if you wanna call it. But im not sure of everything i need to make sure of or what not, prior to doing this. Aren't most cases all the same to fit my motherboard and all the hardware i have in...

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Paisa90

Another Error 1335 Thread

Hello all. Sorry to be posting this again but none of the other threads helped me. I get the Error 1335 when I try to install FSX. So far I've tried setting the max ammount of memory used by Windows to 512 MB (I've got 4GB) and copying the files to my ...

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RadarMan on
paulchris2

FSX Scenery for Canada

Hello Everyone, Is there somewhere I can get/buy detailed scenery for Toronto, Ontario, Canada? Or Canada in general? Paul...

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Flyaway on
darkrooms

Question about how to successfully trap on carrier landing

Okay, I've tried landing on a carrier with the F-14D. Tailhook extended, etc. I'm no ace, but my landings should be succesful, but instead I'm "crashing". I'm not actually crashing, but when I'm touching down and should be grabbing an arrestor cable, ...

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jianqing on
shane2801

747/737 Pullback

Hi everyone, Why is it that when reversing a 747 or any jet that when you press the "2" or "1" key to turn it doesn't turn strainght away? Sometimes not at all. Does anybody else have this problem?...

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Simmy on
pdegraff

Why did my picture get deleted???

They deleted my picture saying that SOMEONE ELSE'S account had been inactive for 90 days - NOT MINE!!! What's up? Does anyone know how to fix it? Hopefully, Pete...

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pdegraff on
fbespeleta

Fly The Airbus Fleet for FSX

Hi, Im totally new to flight simulation. I recently bought the add on from Abacus software. They haven't gone back to me on the problem I had with two aircrafts (A320 and A350)...both aircrafts stalls after take off even if I am controlling it "corre...

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jianqing on
fs98hater

cant install FSX AT ALL!!

Hi guys ive been suffering with this problem for a week now. Ive just got a custom built computer with pretty good specs.And so its like a week later i install fs9 with no problem.realy good frames the game ran realy well.So i decided to install my FSX go...

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RadarMan on
Heyjoojoo

ATI HD 2600xt or the Nvidia Geforce 9400gt

I cant seem to find these cards side by side anywhere. Not sure which one will be better... I have both of them here (brand new) but not sure which one to put in my Vista machine....

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RadarMan on
makonnenl

Speed control

I am having problems reducing the speed of my plane on landing approach. Any hint. Thank you. :oops:...

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makonnenl on
PaulSk

Unwanted IVAO AI in aircraft selection list

Howto get rid of these many IVAO AI in the aircraft selection list? They are not visible in: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes but see folders for each of them (about 200) in: C:\Documents and Setti...

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PaulSk on
Simmy

Keyboard commands FSX

According to the published keyboard commands there is a command for DME ident(on/off). It is CTRL+4 but I cannot find DME IDENT in the FSX SETTINGS/CONTROLS/RADIOS. Any ideas on how to set it? If I select Transponder with key T, I only seem to be able...

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Simmy on
photoshock

2 Things that bother me is FSX

Having started using FSX and the concomitant add-ons, I have 2 problems with the program. 1.) First of all, whenever you start a new flight, wherever and however, you always start on a runway! What's up with this? Can't the designers of FSX start yo...

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Traches on
pdegraff

Airport elevation WAYYY off... (too high)

FSX put a mountain just northeast of my home airport (KITH in upstate New York, USA). The mountain is there to support a small airport that is maybe 1000 feet higher (in the FSX terrain) than it should be. It is a mountain in a place where there should...

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pdegraff on
marksie

how to download

hi,,recently new to this site and having problems on how to download aircraft,could any pls tell me how to do this or where to down load the files to.i have tried but it says my files are zipped many thanks marksie...

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mb-1994 on
mb-1994

Constant turbulence in FSX?

Even with the theme clear skies, from fl200 and up, there is constant turbulence. So by time my plane reaches fl300, it has been pulling up and down so much its down nearly to stall speed, and then when it "steadies" out, it still pitches up 10 degrees, s...

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mb-1994 on
truckernick

PLEASE LOOK AT THIS POST (VC echange in aircraft)

Ok, i have been reading around about how to put a VC of one aircraft into another, like the default fsx 738 into a posky. But my now my goal is to get the fsX Wilco737PIC VC into a POSKY 737, cause you no that would be like the ultimate plane for ...

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truckernick on
Falcon7x

Flight Planner not working (Please Help)

I am new to these forums and I am new to flight simulator. I did a download of Captain Sims 757 series and i installed it all. Last night i went to do a free flight and when i clicked on the flight planner it will not working. I can pick in the dep and ar...

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Falcon7x on
Simmy

Winds in FSX

In the real world on a lengthy flight the winds will change in direction and speed over the flight. When planning a flight in FSX can this be replicated at the beginning of the flight or do you have to pause it and alter the winds in WEATHER along the rou...

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