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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So I got some WOAI packages that fly to TNCM but im so disapointed, theres NOTHING there!! Help!!...
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So I'm doing the carrier practice one day, and notice a 737 fly by. Getting frustrated with trying to getting 5 landings in a row, I decide to mess around and catch up to the 737, only to find it's a "refueler". A couple weeks later, I decide to find ou...
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Hi Would it be possible for someone to tell me what lights you would use at these different stages of the flight: Taxi Takeoff Cruise Landing Thanks in advanced 😀...
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Hi I am currentley trying to download plenty of good addons and for the few that I like and have been added successfully there doesn't seem to be a panel, until I go to view and click main panel. However when changing the shot to see myself from the...
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https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/21869/repainting-in-fsx_089c4fce7f6c3642a835e99897f86d37.jpg All settings were at medium/high https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/21869/repainting-in-fsx_d6688eae21bbf055e52720e8e...
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When I install FSX it gets to the end of disk two, tries to write registry and errors with 1722... Error 1722.There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program run as part of the setup did not finish as expected. Contact your support pers...
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Does anyone know of anybody working on or who have released the B-2 Spirit for FSX? AlphaSim said they don't have any plans in the near future to convert their FS9 version (which I bought anyways, what the hell)... It's such a magnificent bird, you wou...
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Whats up! Does anybody here run FSX in high sittings with good frame rates? If you do, what specs does your monster computer have? 😉 pls. check out this link also. Thanks! https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/forum/topic/33669/high-in-fsx/...
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How do you use afterburner on the F-16? 😕...
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Is anyone else finding it hard if not impossible to start the frigging Maule? Auto start works great, but trying to get it fired up with the quadrant and starter doesn't seem to want to work. Ideas? I follow the check list, but all it does is crank and fa...
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I want to be able to play multiplayer but after I installed sp2 I continuesly loose connection...
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Flying the old beaver yesterday and it won't stop flying left wing low and wanting to trun left. Tried to correct with rudder trim, but still wants to fly wing low?? Also, what controls the heading when on autopilot on the beav??...
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THis looks so real I can't even be sure if its actually a FSX photo, any thoughts? 😳 http://www.avsim.com/pages/robertw/FSX/airport.jpg...
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I was wondering what is your favorite top 2 payware. I purchased airbus collection F-Lite from just flight and I wasn't very impressed with it. So iam just wondering what other flight simmers have purchased and if it was worth the money and exceeded exp...
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Red V ina horizon bar appeared during a gusty crosswind landing. It's centered in any view and stays centered during pan. It's only present in one saved free flight. Never seen it before. Recently upgraded motherboard and 1 1/2 year old FSX is actin "F...
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Animals seem to stay in the same area. I found the dolphins near the lighthouse at Lihue. Will others please post where they found animals....
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Lately I've noticed yet another Glitch? When selecting the G 21A Goose, all the aircraft show as white? Doesn't matter which variant of the goose I select, it comes up white. Any ideas? I tried repair, but don't really want to uninstall and reinstall as I...
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hi When your taxiing do you steer with the yoke or the rudder pedals? Thanks in advance...
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ok heres how this is i will make this as simple as possible because on other post i go on and on about pointless words and sentences and look.... im doing it again!!!! arghhhhh... anyway... im just going to say it.. i have FSX and FS9. but i only ha...
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Abit Intel IP35 Pro ATX Motherboard A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Memory E7200 Wolfdale 2.53GHz 3MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor GeForce 8500 GT 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready Video...
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Hi fellow F-Simers. The Excellent Ferrari Enzo package for FS2004 does work in FSX (although some gauges are not recognised). Just drop it in Simobjects/Ground Vehicles folder. I have just uploaded a new Aircraft.cfg file to make the handling and per...
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Hi all FS Navigator as just said that the present FSN will not work in FSX and their new one will not be out untill mid 2007. Well that will make me have to learn a lot more. Regards. Rex...
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I just installed a 9800GTX with two monitors, a 19-inch and a 22-inch, everything works fine until I fire up FSX ... at first it would actually load the plane up, but then flash back and forth from one monitor to the next. I tried making some adjustments ...
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Hi Guys, Cant figure this one out. Suddenly my used defined weather has gone for a toss. When I select user defined weather, I dont see those weather properties when FSX loads up. Example: If I've selected the base level for clouds at the airport ele...
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I have the GoFlight RP48 module and I want to use it in FSX as the autopilot. Is this possible ? I can't find anyway to make it control IAS, Heading, etc with the rotary dials. Any help will be much appreciated. 😀 UPDATE: Nevermind... my answ...
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I did a search but couldn't see anything, I have just bought a new PC, my old one couldn't run FSX, I used to have an ai aircraft viewer for FS2004 'Traffic View Board' is there a similar progam for FSX please?...
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Okay, So I've tried to play FSX recently and I have to tell you, it works pretty good but the catch is that I have to have it windowed and restored down (but I have the ends of the window right to the end of the screen so it's basically like playing a ful...
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Different key commands to adjust the view. Shift+Enter: Move up Shift+Backspace: Move down Ctrl+Enter: Move Back Ctrl+Backspace: Move forward Ctrl+Shift+Enter: Move right Ctrl+Shift+Backspace: Move left - Zoom out + Zoom in Backspace: Default...
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The AI part of my FSX install seems to have disappeared for some reason. The original traffic file, scenery\world\scenery, is no longer there. All of my add-on traffic files are OK. Any advice on how to restore it other than a complete re-install of FSX w...
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I have FSX Deluxe with SP1 on Windows XP/2002 Professional 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2). When flyawaysimulations.com downloads have "Missions" folders (or subfolders with categories), I know what to do. Also, when they they have scenery and texture folde...
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I'm playing fsx a lot now and I REALLY enjoy it. But there's still one problem (other than the BSOD i've been getting quite frequently but I think I know how to figure that problem out myself) that I have. This happens quite a lot and varies on WHEN i...
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Hi, I kept the data folder in MyDocuments, but when I re-installed, all my mission progression was reset, and I have to complete the missions all over again. Where is this information stored, so I can back up the file next time?...
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Can someone please tell me how to get afterburners into my fighters? I have been trying all kinds of things but i don't know if i'm doing it right Thanks....
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Heya, i recently downloaded the Captain Sim C-130 for FSX. I have run the installation software over and over and over again, but I have no idea where to extract the install to!!! i tried simobjects/airplanes and the FSX root folder, but BAM no results!!...
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