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Wing-manFSX Tweak Guide
Not sure if this has already been posted :dontknow: but thought I'd post it anyway. 😉 . For all users having problems with the performance in new Flight Simulator X we can recommend the FSX Tweak Guide published by Greg Germanowski. Importa...
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katarinaconnorsFSX frame rates fixed beyond belief... really.
After two weeks of hanging up stuff and multiple crashes I fixed my FSX and it is everything I had dreamed of.... Here is How.. First of all I am not a software person so forgive any oversimplifications. After totally crashing my system .... trying ...
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Smailey112Help with 747 aircraft.cfg
Hey, I tried to add some now repaints for my 747, and when I was on the b747_400 I clicked on the aircraft.cfg. What happend next, was that some of the things on the aircraft cfg dissapered, and now my 747 on FSX is bugged. It falls trough the ground,...
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davepumaIs FS2004 worth buying if FSx is due out soon(ish)?
I used to play FS2000 quite a bit then I got rid of my desktop and went with laptops. I built a SFF machine a few months back with some decent components and thought I would give FS a whizz again. I see it's only £18 or so but then discovered that FSx ...
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RiginalDonDadaNo gauges in the SR-71
Anyone know how to get the gauges to show up in the SR-71 that I downloaded from this site?...
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MicahGeForce 7950 GT OC 512MB GDDR3
What does anyone think of this? I recently bought a cheap 512mb card as an experiment and you guys were right what a pile of :censored: However, i have seen the above card for just over 200 quid. Is it worth its price and will it be a great impro...
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DwayneEarleStart at the gate instead of the runway in FSX
In FSX how do I begin a flight at the ramp vice the runway. Preferably I would like to do it as a cold start as well. Thanks Dwayne...
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NunzioFSX installation nightmare heads up
Fellas Just spent 2 hours with microsoft tech support regarding an installation problem.. Disc 1 installs fine, insert disc 2.. nothing.. computer hangs.. freaking nightmare.. MS tech guy tells me there are compatibility issues with Roxio and Ner...
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RavenholmAlphaWhen Will Flight simulator X be released???
Hi gentelmen! I have heard about fsX and I was curious if there was a release date for it! Please reply. Thanks! 😀...
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GuestFirst Jet flight
Just completed my first Jet flight in the missions section.Quite tricky although it is well worth it. These mission are excellent no what some might say. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 &...
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Baron1Tutorials for Beechcraft Baron 58
I have just moved up from the Cessna Skyhawk SP172 to the Baron 58. I have read the tutorial, which teaches more about why this plane differs from the Cessna. I understand the theory behind it which is well taught. However when in actual lesson it just...
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RiginalDonDadaGamespy Issues..."You have been connected from Gamespy.
I was just playing multiplayer lastnight. I got up this morning and tried to connect and this is what I get. It connects for a second and then says, "You have been disconnected from GameSpy, you may have logged in on another computer." Anyone know how ...
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AkEminentFree Flight Problem
I don't know why, but when I am in FREE FLIGHT no matter what I do... It won't shut off the Hawaiian Hana Mission. I am not in missions, I might be halfway around the world, I can't reset it, why? How do you erase all of that?...
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captainsimonAnother Callsign Question
When flying the B738 in the dreamliner C/S I set the call sign to BOEING and the flight number to 6696 but the ATC does not say BOEING they just say 6696. If I sat the callsign to any of the others like SOAR, GHIA or PACIFICA the ATC voice will say the...
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andyc725Problem running fsx
Hi Can anyone shed anylight on the problem i am having with FSX.I have installed it correctly but when i come to run it i get the start up screen and it goes through the two loading sections and then after it has completed it just stops as if i have shu...
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Waiting for FSXNew Computer: Dell XPS 210 for FSX?
Im upgrading to Dell's XPS 210 for the holiday season, and will be purchaasing the most expensive unit. Im wondering whether its video card ( the 256MB ATI Radeon X1300 Pro) is powerful and new enough to run FSX on high settings. Advice appreaciated! than...
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Vin4evrshift + enter
Hello, "Shift + enter" or "shift + backspace" does not work "well" in flight sim x like flight sim 04. does anyone know of any of any other commands to view down while fliying? I find it very diffcicult to view the runway sometimes getting close to the a...
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captainsimonWhat does MIKE mean in Callsign?
When flying a B738 the pilot voice on FSX says for example, Orbit 5454 with MIKE! What does MIKE actually mean, sometimes they also say with ECHO and various other word. What do they all mean? Cheers...
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Burner71Strange trim problems
So I installed last night....took forever! At first when I hit free flight I was disapointed with the graphics until I realised the defaults were set to very low. I reset then loved the cars on the highways, but then something odd happened. The p...
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GuestHelp with log-in
I am not getting confirmatiom from flyway that I have paid the $5.00. I did not get a confirmation of any kink on user name pasword etc. Whats up?...
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bawnsai planes default are all gone
i downloaded some ai from world of ai and eve since the i have jacked up my ai aircraft to 100% but i cant see any of the ai planes that came with the game has anyone encountered this problem...
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Tony FinchamPanel On/Off Setting in FSX
What is the equivalent "Event" called and Key Board setting in FSX to the View Command "Panel On/Off" event and "W" keyboard setting in FS 2004 please? I am frustrated because I cannot get rid of the Cockpit Instrument panel for a clear view ahead when...
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airbourneCargo Doors
Guys What button is it to open the cargo doors so the baggage truck comes...
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GuestRegistry help (not registering)
I had to move my installation folder due to the infamous error 1935. Now I can't install some addons because I don't have the necessary keys in my registry file. I found a program to repair the reg for FS9 but it doesn't help me. I'm running the World of ...
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captainsimonAircraft Brakes.
This does not happen in FSX I get the virtual cockpit with the brakes off, so if I accidentally have my joystick throttle open the plane starts rolling down the runway. Is this a setting fault my end, or a glitch MS end? Thanks...
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norwichgoonerAnimals and shader 2.0 ???
Hi All Spent 2 hours last night in various parts of Africa looking for game but found nowt !! Had all the scenery options turned up full and had the animations check box ticked but still couldn't find any thing. I noticed that the graphics card needs...
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jcagleFormatting Error
Hello, I recently decided to try and improve the resolution during gameplay from 1024x768 to 1280x1024. However, after I made the switch in the settings, a big black bar at the bottom of the screen (only during flight) and the picture is squished vertical...
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GuestCan someone post their scenery.cfg file
I think I jacked mine up and I don't wanna reinstall.. Can someone either host it or copy and paste the text here?? That would rule thanks!...
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prepneck25ATI Radeon x1950
I just purchased the Radeon 1950 crossfire for my new computer to run FSX. I have a AMD Dual Core 5000 processor with 2 gigs of memory. The video card is a pci-express 512 mB. Is there anything else I sould do or buy to run FSX to it's full potential, or ...
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millertimeHelp Me with my future computer specs please
Its not about all the specs, its more or less between two processors. Ive heard that core 2 duo isnt amazing, and so im not set on core 2 duo anymore, i would get it, or i would get pentium 4. I want to run FSX good. here are exact cards Intel® Pe...
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CaptainKenHELP - fsx hangs up when I attempt to launch it
Hi, I've had all kinds of problems - BUT the game was running fine. I did nothing, and all of a sudden it won't let me launch it. So I uninstalled and reinstalled it, and now it won't let me launch it. The error code i get is that fsx is hanging up ...
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mattdeanIVAO - IVAC FSX
For those of you that fly on the IVAO network - have any of you tried to use the new IVAC software to enable FSX to be used for online flying? I have just downloaded it and went to give it a try, when I open it from the 'Add-Ons' menu, I get the follow...
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JarJarBinksB744....
anyone know a good landing speed for a B744?...... I dont usually fly heavies such as these but hey not a whole lot of d/loads out there right now....... anyway im in route from Honolulu to LAX and ive got about 3-4 more hours left in it..... an...
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mike021590error 1935
Iv gotten so pissed off with error 1935. Everything iv tried won't stop it. It keeps appearing as soon as the games just about done installing. PLEASE HELP ME PLEASE...
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DoyleyIllegal FSX
Ive spotted some illegal copies of FSX floating about already. That was quick! Have Microsoft built in any new security features to prevent people using them?...
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psalm10720FSUIPC4 - Reasons for using it.
I used fsuipc4 and fsnavigator in fs2004. seeing how fsnavigator is not available yet for fsx I am wondering if it makes sense to buy fsuipc4. How do people out there use fsuipc4 and are there any outstanding add-ons that use fsuipc4?...
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Vin4evrshift + enter
Hello, "Shift + enter" or "shift + backspace" does not work "well" in flight sim x like flight sim 04. does anyone know of any of any other commands to view down while fliying? I find it very diffcicult to view the runway sometimes getting close to the a...
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Spam3dJust in case u havent see this
I stumbled upon this and clearly the addon scenery for fsx look just 😳 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uYzAkR9G1k...
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GuestTwo times Activation limit.....
I can't believe it that microbrains only allow you to activate or install FSX upto a maximum of 2 times !!!!! So if I decide to buy a new PC or a new motherboard (which I will more than probably do each year) FSX will be useless after 2 years. So in...
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snurckleWhat I wish they had done with FSX (multiplayer)
I wish they had used Transponders more!! Use of transponders would have made ATC's job easier, as it is in RL. Pressing the PTT button is like pressing the ident button. You are highlighted on the screen. So, now we have 25 Aircraft, and lets say 3...
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Qantas_here_I_comestandard or deluxe?
If i were to get fsx should i save and get the deluxe or should i get the standard version for the cheaper price?...
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FryingpanMy cars are gone!
My cars aren't appearing even though i have the road traffic slider to 100%, any ideas how to fix this? thanks....
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Micah512mb or 256mb?
Following on from a previous thread, is having 512 on a graphics card all beit lower end, always better than a 256mb card at mid range??? Thanks guys, important decisions here!!...
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CRJCaptFSX DVD required?
Does FSX require the DVD to be present in the drive to function?...
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StroveFonts Problem (at least i think)
when i open the game , everything look fine , than when i start a flight , the place up in the screen where there should be written thing like menu , option , help and all the other ... they just wont appear ... i can click on them (invisible them) and i ...
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media_pdcDirectX 10 cards!!!!
Hey guys! Does anyone know, when DX10 graphiccards will be released? I'm not sure. Shall I wait for them or buy a new one now. Because I have an ATI Radeon 9800XL with 128MB and 256Bit Interface. What do you think?...
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GuestHow about this setup?
Hi I was wondering if anyone knew how well FSX would run on the home PC. I'd obviously like to have a decent frame rate and have everything turned on to the medium settings. I'm new to gaming so I'm not sure if this setup will be good enough. CPU=...
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media_pdcWindows Vista Beta & FSX
Hey guys, do you think that my FSX would work smoother with the new Windows Vista RC1, which is downloadable on microsoft's homepage? My specs are: Pentium 4 HT 3Ghz Ati Radeon 9800 XL with 128 MB DDR SDRAM with 256Bit Memory Interface 512MB DDR ...
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GuestFSX + Old Computer = :(
MY computer im running FSX on now sucks. Here are the specs -1.4GHz Pentium 4 CPu -128MB NVIDIA GeForce fX4000 video card -512MB It runs about 15FPS on everyhting on low exept aircraft IM buying a new computer this week, here are the sp...
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Capt._JacquesHelp In FSX Basics
I know some of you have been doing this along time please just take the patience to read this article 1. Hello everyone, I just bought FSX Deluxe Edition Oct. 17th, I am proud to say it's the first flight sim i've ever played, I did the tutorials but...
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