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Al312Minimum CPU & RAM to operate FSX ?
I am trying to establish whether an i5-10400 with 8GB RAM will run FSX with some fairly modern add-ons without hiccups. The machine would have about 50GB installed in the HDD. I do not believe FSX requires an SSD. Also, will 8GB RAM be enough or wil...
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Photo-Fella-53Mega Packs for A380 and 787 Installation
I've tried installing both of these for fsx. I can't find any variants of the 787, then aren’t available to select. The A380 is there but only the first one, I do have all the variants selected check box selected.I have successfully installed a Thai A38...
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GUESTMicrosoft Flight Simulator X
When will we be able to buy MIcrosoft Flight simulator X? P.S. You guys should watch the preview of the game its un belivible!...
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DavidfliesDates on Down Loads
When I get Fly Away emails with down loads available How do I know when these listed down loads are newer then what I have down loaded before. Having a "Created/Update" date on the software would be so helpful....
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Fitzy71747 ILS Setting
Can someone please tell me where the ILS Course setting display in the FSX default 747. It may be staring me right in the face but for the life of me i can't find it? So someone please tell me where its situated, i can't keep declaring missed approaches...
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Don Hoodafter flying mission that contained an engine failure in a c
after flying mission that contained an engine failure in a c172,I find I cannot free fly without that same failure occuring. How can I fix this so failure does not occur?...
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VTOL XC-142XC-142 Key Commmands?
XC-142 Key Commands? Shut off engines? Rotate Wing?...
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reCAPTCHACan't decide on which simulation platform to use next ?
Hi, I have been using FSX for the last 13 years. As you can imagine everything I have upgraded has been based around this platform from all the add-on software to the hardware flight panels. I have recently upgraded my computer as the old one is sputte...
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marmick1949What download speed should I expect
Hi , I am new to this, can you tell me what speed i can expect after paying my $5.00 . At the moment I am downloading flight gear free flight simulator ( 4.0 GB ) it has taken 2 hrs to download 1.6 GB. I did a speed test on my computer and it shows...
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444PilotSoftware to compliment Windows Defender in Windows 7
Hello all,I have the following specs: FSX (Acceleration)Windows 7 Professional 64 bitSystem Model: HP ProDesk 400 G1 MTProcessor: Intel (R) Core (TM) i5-4670S CPU@3.10GHz (4 CPUs), ~3.1GHzMemory: 4096MB RAMPage File: 3730 MB used, 4305MB availableDirec...
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444PilotIObit software issues
I am using IObit software--both free and premium, in addition to Windows Defender. I have Advanced SystemCare (free), Smart Game Booster, Defragment tool, IOBit software updater. Recently, I uninstalled McAfee software from my system (I figured that was t...
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ChuckPCpilotWeather Download Doesn't Work!
I'm running FSX Gold edition incl Accelerator (not steam) on Windows 10 on a souped up computer with 16 gb RAM and 16gb RAM Vid card and plenty of hard disk storage. However, I cant' download weather even when connected to the internet! Can anyone a...
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Bradagan1X-Plane 11 where are you?
I used to love playing this version, but it crashes on startup and they tell you to send a report to somebody somewhere which seems useless because I never get an answer back. I had open the hidden files part, it ran for about 5 minutes, big mistake I gue...
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sarboyReinstalling FSX problem
I uninstalled FSX to make room on my hard drive but now I've installed a bigger drive. I uninstalled it properly and also deleted anything that could be FSX related but now when I try to reinstall FSX I get the screen that gives two options, one to repair...
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Huey PilotNo Variations
I switched my FSX from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Since I switched, I no longer have variations of different aircraft and copters. The variations are in each folder with the aircraft but only the first one on the list shows up. How can I fix it?...
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Rey&GHelp tracking actions
Hi, i've been trying to search on the web some kind of tool like Virtual airlines acars that's allow me to track every actions that pilots do when flying, I'm not talking about standard tracking such as take off, flaps an so, I'm referring action beyond t...
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Invisible textures planesInvisible texture few minutes during initial flight
When I first started up my fsx and departured from any Airport i lose the external text of the plane. If I restart the FSX or computer it goes back to normal again, but only temporaly. Is there a fix for this. Nvidia GeForce Gt 740. memory 8192 memor...
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Al312Is there a way to make 2 objects "flyable" at the
I have two addons from Vertigo Studios, their excellent F6F Hellcat and the USS Enterprise (CV6). I would like to fly the Hellcat off of the ship. Unfortunately, the ship goes into FSX as an airplane and will not come up as a ship or as addon scenery....
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juanpavan007Extraction of 4.3 Gig file of B787's
After the download wanted to extract the contents. Absolutely refuses to perform the task of extraction. What might be the problem? -John B...
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toufic jammali am having a problem installing flight simulator X, erorr
eror 1603...
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lionlickerHow to shut down the bombardier learjet ?
Hi 😀 - hav'nt been on this forum for a while - good to see it still going strong. Does anybody know how to shut down the turbines in the Lear 45 ? In practicing my flame out scenarios, I have to go into the fuel page (Alt F A) and remove al...
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pablohaich@aol.comFSX issues after SP1 & 2 Install
I have recently installed SP1 & 2 to my FSX and since doing this the GPS map is not working, it's blurred and ILS feathers are in the wrong place on all aircraft, can anyone advise? Thanks ...
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faust1200overcast in fsx?
I was reading a thread in hifisim's forum (active sky x) which talks about how there seems to be no way to set up an overcast layer. Specifically, flying above an overcast layer where the ground is totally obscured. I guess it had never occurred to me b...
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abmukh80Controlling taxi speed/pushback
Hi guys, I hv 2 questions regarding ground handling in FSX. 1. Any clue how to maintain a constant taxi speed in a 747 or 737? I mean without throttling up and down constantly. I tried using the autobrakes on but was not too happy with it. I'm sure ...
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fsxguyfsx gps holding
Hello i am wondering if anyone knows whether you can program a holding pattern into the fsx default GPS because I was flying and it was really busy and I almost got a holding pattern but I could not program it into the GPS so I said unable does anybody kn...
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Dal007FSX Fatal error message
Hello, I have been using Microsoft FSX for a couple of years now and every now and then it crashes (the program...not me!) As it was quite infrequent I didn't pay it much attention. Recently I have bene playing it more and it seems to be crashing w...
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KalnonGarmin G1000 Addons?
I've been looking all over for an updated version of the generic Garmin gps unit that comes with planes that don't have them built in the MFD but so far I've come up empty. Anyone know of any Garmin G1000 Addons? I've been hoping someone updated it w...
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winner110are the servers still up?
Hi, i was wondering, are the Multiplayer servers by GameSpy are still up?...
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loggerguySP-1 and SP-2, how do I put them in the main file
I made the mistake of installing FSX without SP-1 and SP-2. My aircraft played for a while and then everything stopped. It then stated I needed SP-1 and SP-2. I downloaded them, but have been trying for several months to figure out how to put them into th...
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EggletFsx freeware lag
I have a pretty good pc that can run alot of games. I had lots of freeware installed which caused lag. I uninstalled them and it and there was no lag. But in multyplayer where people use freeware. Every time I move my camera around the cockpit, I get craz...
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adenomaOptimizing aircraft library loading time?
Hi all! I've searched quite a bit all over the net for this specific information, but didn't found a precise answer. I have FSX-SE, with quite a number of additional aircraft, majorlly freewares but also a number of payware from Steam, and I started to ge...
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Man.BhasDouglas_C-47_V3.12_Beta issues while loading.
Recently downloaded Douglas C-47R Skytrain V3.12 Beta version and also .14 but for some reason i face this issue. Is there any way to fix this issue. Regards, Manu Bhas https://photos.app.goo.gl/rYeN7k2vqjA8GSyaA https://photos.app.goo.gl/BPN1hNf8Lt...
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rangerjonesstart from carrier group
Is there any new tools that allow me to start my plane from aircraft carrier that I give specific locations?...
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Jaschhabra10How to know which frequency is right to talk to ground/ATC
Hello, if some has flown PMDG 737 NGX by making route and setting up FMC manually for route, If possible, I want to come on chat to understand departure steps like 1. Requesting Taxi Clearance to the runway which I have inserted on FMC2. Requesting Take ...
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Jaschhabra10FSX ATC request for Departure on PMDG 737 NGX
Hello, This is Jas, while flying On PMDG 737 NGX on fsx, how I can obtain contact with atc for taxi, departure and take off clearance? Let's say I am going from KLAX to KPHX. Hope to see some advice. Thanks Jas...
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Guy DufourBlinking lights of the aircraaft
When the lights are on, outside the aircraft and the tires have the same problem when landing .the smoke and the lights are square instead of being blinking.This problem occurs since one or two weeks and i did not make any change in the aircraft. Thank...
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GionniTwin GNS 430 GPS on Carenado Piper Seneca V
I've been going crazy for a few days to understand the purpose and use of the two GNS 430 mounted on the Seneca V Carenado. To fly with GPS, one is enough; I tried to fly with the traditional Vor system in Vor, thinking that I could set a route on GPS1 an...
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KENNETH.MFSX acceleration product activation key needed......
Hey....... My FSX acceleration needs a product activation key and I don't have since I downloaded it online..... What should I enter as the product key?? ...
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jrbjunk@bresnan.netprogressive taxi hidden
Any tweek available/known for getting the progressive taxi back to "visible". After installing unknown scenery updates teh progressive taxi feature shows ever-so-briefly then is covered up. Any suggestion to get this layer visible when selected would be v...
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magicandsRunways on a shelf?
Why are some of my runways appearing to be sat on a ledge/shelf as I approach them ?...
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Robert206Plane & Buildings vanish
Hi all Could someone please help me as i am having some isues with flghtsim X when i load the game and play then change views this happens the plane and building vanish. Its like they are ghosts. Any help would be realy greatful ...
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TracyGPWS Call Outs
How can I disable GPWS call outs on some of my aircraft?...
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Stephen N.Openning Screen
Been using MS-FS since it's inception. Curious if anyone knows a way, that I have been unable to find, to enlarge the openning screen (Home - Free Flight - Mission - et cetra). It only fits roughly half the screen and can be very difficault for these o...
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Tomi Malvairport realistics.
HI! I have a question. I want more realistic cargo trucks and please put stairtrucks in microsoft flight simulator steam edition. thanky...
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Al312DLL.XML missing?
Hello Again, I've just tried to download MilViz F-100D to FSX using Windows 10. During the download the dialog box "DLL.XML not found. A manual search and update is recommended." I nevertheless proceeded with the download. Certain items in the cock...
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Tomi Malvcaptain of a380
Hi! Im from estonia! I want to ask something, are the stairtrucks in fsx? when fsx dont have stairtrucks, could you please put stairtrucks and terminal buses in fsx? and please put airbus a380 and beluga airbus too. Tomi Malv...
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freedspeakUTX USA update?
Flight 1 now has a 1.1 update for the FSX UTX USA. Anyone know what it will do or address?...
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Junior PiresError FSX - Insert the disk
Hi guys! I have a problem to install my FSX so first of all I already had the FSX on my PC I had some problems and then I uninstalled the game and when I trying to install I put the first CD and then the second around 97% the game stops and ask to put the...
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yvrjmlAir New Zealand 777-200LR
no virutal cockpit and 2 d cockpit is mostly blank, just beige outline and no guages etc... I extracted the folder to my simobjects\airplanes folder in the steam, steamapps, common, fsx folder. ... any idea why panel may be completely blank, and was there...
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Al312Static aircraft at gates?
Hello again. Can you recommend an add-on for FSX that provides static aircraft at airport gates? Some of the airport and terminal add-ons are really great, except that they are empty. Who has ever been to a major airport that's deserted? ...
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