ok so i just got a brand new HP touchsmart desktop i went to load my FSX Deluxe edition everything went smooth until i tried to start it up when it says this......" Flight simulator cannot run because the version of Microsoft DirectX(R) installed on your ...
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I can't even get it to install! The installshield wizard gives me an error almost immediately. Please help. I'm reading of people playing FSX with Vista 64 and loving it! I know about the compatibility wizard but I still can't get the game to install to e...
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Using FSX - Anniversary Lear Jet-- When coming in for a landing - whether on autopilot or not---, seems that the power cuts out as I have no response when trying to increase speed--- know if Im doing something wrong? - Seems to happen a lot after I dis-...
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I am having problems with FSX freezing during play. The screen partially goes white on things like the cockpit details, then it simply freezes up and will not resume? Any ideas?...
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These are going to be that last shots for a while.....or at least until I figure out how to get FSX to run add-ons without crashing.... :evil: Roll out with McDonnell Douglas House colors at St. Louis International: https://forum.flyawaysimulation....
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Hi, I have been running FSX under Vista for many months and suddenly it won't start up. Program kicks off and then I get an error saying there is an unhandled exception in FSX.EXE. I get offered option to debug and then it exits to the desktop. I ha...
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Okay. I am Stupid. 😀 Also, how do you fly ILS on autopilot? ...told ya....I'm stupid. 😛...
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Does anyone know if the Boeing 767 normally flys into and out of Cleveland-Hopkins (KCLE)? I once flew from Chicago to Cleveland on a DC-10 and that is a wide body heavy. I just noticed that KCLE does not have any GATE designated as HEAVY. Thanks....
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A random poll...
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Ok, I am having a problem with my graphics on FSX. The problem that I am having is that on some planes and helicopters, its like there is a blue pixelated overlay. Everything still performs well, its just aggravating. My hard drive actually crashed abo...
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Hi, Noticed that basically all my planes taxi fast, very fast. Constantly hitting the period key to keep them somewhat under control, so it becomes 'jerky' trying to keep up with it. Don't even have to touch the throttle. i.e.. release parking brakes, en...
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Hi all, Yeah, I know it's cheating but I wondered if anybody knew of a patch for FSX to add ILS to all the runways within it? Thanks Pearlz...
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Hi guys, since iv started my virtual airliner im in need to make some aircrafts, so i loaded up photoshop, and had a play around to see what i can come up with (First time using it) iv tryed to watch some tutorials on youtube but the people go to fast...
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after I have changed say graphics settings the chnage sare made and the screen message says" loading completed" FSX then screen freezes and eventually i get out but it shows a message "FSX will have to close down...." send error message to microsoft Th...
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I just installed the Aerosoft F-16 and installed it's update. When I had JUST the F-16, no update, FSX ran fine and dandy. Now with the update, it doesn't even attempt to start up, and i get a Windows 98 style box saying "Error ID = 25 (null) . Any idea...
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Hey all, I'm having a problem flying the L45. I create a flight plan in the planner, from HEAR to OJAI, IFR routing and set my cruise ALT at 21K (the planner suggest 7K), so I take off and ATC clears me to 10K then 15K then about when I get to 11K the 45,...
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I've checked places like Flightware and others. But nothing. I can only seem to find a map of the actual airport but no printable STAR, SIDS, IAPs charts. Any suggestions?...
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I have really enjoyed getting some neat aircraft from this site and read allot of the forum, but haven't seen the problem I am having with FSX and instant replay. Seems when I am running instant replay from an outside view the image jitters and jumps aro...
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I was wondering if there was an addon for the airstairs to connect to your aircraft?...
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New community starting soon that iv helped out with , will have some cool stuff onit and i also heard that thers a program avaible for download when the sites officaly launched wher u can find multiplayer servers and play without using gamespy if u ...
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Friends, I am sure most of us are having this problem. Whatever good PC we have this problem persist. I am using Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33 Nvidia 8600GT 256 and ram 4gb Asus mainboard. I have tried every FSX tweak, nothing seem to be working. Display, perform...
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I recently lost all of my data during a PC upgrade, I'm just starting to re populate the sim with some add on aircraft. I put my Team Fs KBT Hornet in, and now the canopy is all black on viewing out. For the life of me I cant remember what I did to correc...
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Download By IRIS Team Member "Igorski," this is an F/A-18 paint kit that has been layered up so it is a reasonable paint kit! I am sure this will help a lot of F/A-18 developers....
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Well after the umpteenth time I've had to dick around with trying to get my CH throttle Quadrant to work with FSX, I have finally had it! As I write this I am uninstalling FSX for the last time, taking it and the CH yoke , rudders, and quadrant to the gar...
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Does anyone use this auto installer tool by Steven Logiudice. I have downloaded it and would like some insight on it before I try and use it. If you have used Modman, is it as easy as that tool, and can you uninstall addons as easy as installing. Th...
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When flying in FSX should one fly on true track or magnetic heading? Also if you program in wind will FSX allow you to make and fly the calculation to allow for drift? Simmy...
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My question is when I save my settings it saves the weather settings, sounds, scenery, traffic, etc etc.. but my joystick settings don't save. So in other words when I do a reinstall all of my settings are there except I have to map all of my joystick, t...
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I'm interested in what others like and/or dislike about the new glass panels in FSX Deluxe. Any news on new and improved versions? ❓ :idea: ❓...
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When I open the MENU and click an the ACL button I get kicked completely out of the SIM to my desktop. Is this normal for that button or am I getting an ERROR. ❓ And what is ACL. ❓ Thanks...
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I was wondering if there was any way to tweak the settings for missions where you could use different planes for any given mission? I understand some missions require the default plane but some would be a kick to use your choice of craft......
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So ok, when i set mach 0.84 on a 777, is goes overspeed. But, how do real life pilots do it? is this an error?...
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Hi all, When I'm in F10 mode and I mouse over the icons for GPS,Radio, etc my screen goes black for a second or two then settles down and acts correctly. Is there a fix? Or is this normal with Vista64? My specs below; Motherboard: EVGA 780i G...
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When you're toggling among the different cameraviews while sitting at the flight deck, I noticed that the noise level is different based on which camerview you're in. The problem is when the "wingview" is selected, the noise is waaay tooo loud. I dont kno...
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After making several attempts to land on the carrier I smacked the back end of the carrier. Then when I took off the next time the landing gear would not retract, and I still can not get it to work. The gear does work fine in other tutorials, missions, an...
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it's werid.. mine is activated with SP1 but when i tried to install expansion pack, it shows pop up message "you must activate fsx before install expansion..." any idea??? mine is already activated.. thanks...
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In another thread we were mooting about what the next remdition of FS will look like. Tailhook said: Hahaha Oldsamer I didn't even dare to go there. In recent times talk about Linux has steadily but noticeably increased. Who knows, maybe one day we'll...
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Where are the engine cutoff switches for this A/C. I can not find them. Thanks...
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I seem to have a problem with the landing & navigation lights on my 737-800. When i try to turn the landing lights on on the overhead console the switch has to be in the up/off position for them to work. Does anyone else have this problem on the 737 o...
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I finally got it to rain in the monsoon mission in fsx. I had tried everything. Nothing seemed to work. Then, I tried the following. On the startup page, I checked "enable changes". while in the mission, press the alt key. In the drop down menu up to...
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Future releases A future version of Microsoft Flight Simulator has yet to be announced, but a Microsoft spokesperson has stated: 'it's safe to say that we're 'always' working on the next version. Or two'. That 'future version' refers to MSFS 11 (ele...
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Can anyone tell me if ifly-uk site still exists for downloads? I have been unable to connect to the server. I have been flying the ifly 747-400. I think it might be better that pmdg!!...
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Well, I think its now time to upgrade. Since the movers lost my copy of FSX: Acceleration, I decided to buy FSX: Deluxe Edition along with a new copy of Acceleration. Why? Well, through my journey with FSX, I found out that there are cooler "Easter ...
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***Sticky please. Well, first off. I use X Graphics. That way I can set my water to none and still get the graphics I want with NO FPS hit. Water is the #1 killer. #2 I've lowered the amount of buildings in the autogen but upped the amount of tre...
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Installed CH rudder pedals this week and selected custom weather for an 8 knot crosswind and put settings to HARDEST, I've read the "how to" for landing tail draggers. After dozens of touch-an-gos, I still crash when landing the cub. I may have to go b...
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I was crusing at FL190, my settings are at High-Ultra-High. Tweaking you FSX can do wonders. FSX can run well on a medium system.. Specs: AMD 64 2.3GHz Dual Core 4400+ NVidia 8600GT 4GB Ram Windows Vista 32Bit https://forum.flyawaysimulation.c...
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What does one look for to determine which one is faster? I've seen a dozen or so 8800 GT or GTS cards.... eeeeek! I'm not that concerned about the manufacturer (EVGA, PNY, XFX, etc.)...
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I just deleted everything FSX related. I have the Deluxe disk and Acceleration. What order do I install everything and do I have to install any updates on-line. Thanks...
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What does this really mean, and what can I do to fix FSX. Activation context generation failed for "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\fsx.exe".Error in manifest or policy file "C:\Windows\WinSxS\manifests\x86_policy.8.0.mi...
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I am running three CH controllers on my system for FSX. CH Yoke, CH Rudder Pedals, and CH Throttle Quadrant. Recently the Quadrant stopped responding in the sim. It shows on the computer as a gaming device and even in the controls section of FSX. Any i...
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Hi guys New to forum so please bear with me. Hi to everyone and what a great forum guys. I've tried a search to find answer to my question with no luck on the answers, so here goes. I've managed to grasp all the basics of FSX, and done most of...
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