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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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JonathanGgreat game, no activation
when i get home ill register as a member I get the same problem the oen that says prodcut activation error, please reinstall when i get home ill try out the fix that one of your members has listed i have a brand new copy of the game that cost me £...
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Great GameFSX Best Game in ages!!!
I Just bought FSX and its a Great game! actually the best game I have ever played. I'm new to flight sim games and bought the Game for the Missions. So much fun!!! 😀...
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David FranksGatwick/Newark
Hi All, While I of course am growing to love FSX there are a couple of things that disappoint me with it. One of those is that some of the major airports in the world look utterly dreadful. I know that there is a limit to the number of high detai...
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Chris1001Error: Flight Simulator X Requires XP SP2
When I insert disc 1 to install FSX the Install Shield starts then I get the following message; Flight Simulator X Requires XP SP2. As far as I am aware I have the latest version so what am I doing wrong? ANy help would be much appreciated. :oops:...
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GuestWOW..... VFR DEMO JUST BLEW ME AWAY!!!!!!
I HAVE JUST BEEN FLYING THE NEW HORIZONS VFR DEMO AND AM AMAZED AT THE GRAPHICS. NOT ONLY THAT BUT MY AVERAGE FRAME RATE INCREASED TO AN AVERAGE 25- 30 FPS. COMPARE THAT TO MY AVERAGE OF 12 FPS USING THE NORMAL SCENERY. If you have not tried the demo o...
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GuestWhat happened to the rain effect in the cockpit ??????
Unlocked (free speech) !! So does anyone here know if this feature is a "Deluxe" feature only ?????...
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GuestWhat happened to the rain effect on the cockpit ??????
Hi, Am I missing something here, or does FSX not have the rain droplets hitting the cockpit effect as in FS2004 ?????...
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camaro3501967ERROR "memory could not be read"
i have a cockpit with five monitors fs9 works great but this version FSX. have a ERROR when i drag the views to another monitormy system is : cpu intel core2 duo 2.4 , video card Nvidia gtx 7900 512mb , 2gb ram, 34 gb hard drive 10k rpm, windows XP sp2,...
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MissDixieEngine off ??
Hi all.. Is there a setting for the engine being off before a free flight ? ive have the deluxe edition of fs x, and put it on hard, sitting on the parking area. When i hit fly, it starts with the engine on.. Id love to be able to do a check...
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FSX B737 FaultFSX B737 Fault
HI I have noticed a few glitches in FSX but the most annoying one is that flying the 737 sometime, and only sometimes the Speed indicator reads 0 whilst in flight. I have not set it to fail on the failures screen. Anyone else have this problem? ...
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jetman35New Power Supply Question
I have a question about my current PC. Since I really can't upgrade to a much faster video card, I will need to first change out my power supply on my PC. It is only 200 watts. I want to go with a 500 watt or better. When having a more powerful power ...
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someonehelpHey, Please help me-I have a little problem..
Hey there... I have a problem: Whene I'm trying to takeoff my computer restarts itself, then I did what Microsoft Support told to do (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315192/en-us?spid=11941&sid=global ) and it didn't work, now the computer makes me a bl...
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lawless77question re on-screen text indicators (the one's in red)
FSX displays some very helpful text indicators while in-cockpit. Things like 'brakes' when brakes are applied etc. Seems like there ought to be more of these, thing like flaps, landing gear and more. Do such thing exist? Are they an option which must ...
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heero884highly detail cities and airports?
so on the deluxe version of FSX it says there are 45 high detail airports and 38 high detail cities.. is there a listing of the cities or airports somewhere? i wasnt able to find a listing. thanks in advance 😎...
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FryingpanErm...
Ok, microsofts webbie says that you can run FSX with as little as 512mb, i have 1gb, will it work?...
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CrashGordon3D cockpit
Has anyone tested how much of a performance hit you tahke with a high resolution 3D cockpit instead of 2D?...
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Wing-manActiveSky Version 6.5 Released!
ActiveSky Version 6.5 has been released and includes full FSX support! All ASv6 users can upgrade free of charge from............. http://sales.hifisim.com/ASv6/downloads.htm...
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FlightbagInterium Graphics Card
❓ After installing the FS-X demo, I realized that my graphics card does not have the power to do the job, and would like to upgrade it. Can anyone offer some suggestions as I am confused. My Dell Dimension manual shows a layout of the mother ...
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vine 139advice please!
im thinking of buying a new pc to run fsx, ive seen this pc, do you think it would run it to a high standard. Intel Pentium D 940 Dual Core Processor 3.2GHz, ...
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JarJarBinksi know youve heard this a 1,000 times!
is my PC compatible with FSX? specs: Intel Pentium 4 2.80 GHz Ram- 1.00 G GFX-Radeon 9600 PRO SEC...
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pearlygatesukThe overhead panel/Engine Start up proceedure
OK so I'm in the virtual cockpit for the 737-800. I want to start the engines like a real pilot would, not use Ctrl & E - is it possible and if so how do I do it - what buttons do I need to switch? Thanks Pearly...
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Goose454Install problems please help :(
Currentlyhalfway through installing the deluxe version. It tells me to insert disc2. So I take disc1 out of the cdrom drive and insert disc2. NOTHING!! Keeps coming up prompting me to insert disc2. Its currently still doing it. I come online t...
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horrgakxUnfortunately I've had to uninstall FSX
First impressions are very good indeed. However my PC leaves me no choice but to uninstall FSX pending an upgrade. For me the negatives outweight the postitives; Upsides; Missions Improvements here & there Downsides; I can't get my TrackIR to wo...
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scooter2524Rebooting Problem when using flower bombs
I had a rebooting issue when ever I used my joystick command to drop objects. But if I hit shift D it would work even with my joystick.Weird. Now I know there is nothing wrong with my system. Microsoft must patch soon!...
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its me liam!new vid ( well it is 2 me!)
have u guys seen this video? http://uk.video.yahoo.com/video/play?ei=UTF-8&tab=Video&p=flight+simulator&b=4&oid=d4816f15ff543b56&rurl=www.gametrailers.com&vdone=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.video.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fvideo%3Fei%3DUTF-8%26tab%3DVideo%26p%3Dflight%2Bsim...
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AnthonyGFSX won't load after it's been running perfectly
I wonder if anyones expertise can help me. I've been running FSX deluxe since friday without a clitch on my brand new computer. On Sunday afternoon after using it for hours, it hung on me and crashed. I closed it and went to restart it, and nothing happen...
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kentregError message: D: Is not a valid win32 application
Was quite excited to install new sim but get that error message when I put in the dvd, have deluxe version and a newer powerhouse homebuilt gaming computer with no issues at all. Any ideas? Thanks....
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lydhndrxcaComputer Upgrade question
Hey guys, my first post, im quite nervous... Anyway, my current computer runs fs x at crap for brains. It gives my default settings all at low. Ive got a P4 3.0 Ghz, 512 RAM, 512 ATI X1600 PRO. A friend of mine has it and i fell in love with it on...
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saint4FSX Release Fri 13th Oct (UK)
£59.99 Deluxe Edition £49.99 Standard Edition Both Retail Amazon.co.uk and play.com £49.99 Deluxe Edition £39.99 Standard Edition Will you be purchasing FSX on its release? Either way which Edition will you be purchasing? Deluxe has mor...
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hatescheeseonline
how can i get to play online? i tried to sign into gamespy, but it keeps saying "invalid username" or something to that effect. any other places to play online?...
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Nirvanium17is my pc good enough for FSX?
Hey, I'm new to Flight Simulator in general. I was wondering if I shoyld by FS 2004 or FSX. I read that in order to have a good experience with FSX, you need a top-of-the-line PC. Is that true? I have a AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 1 gb of ram, and GeForce 6600 2...
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media_pdcfull screen problem
Why does my FSX work well in Full screen mode? The plane and the airport have no textures. and the ground sceneries are also much worse than in Windowed mode. What is teh problem? and what can I do to solve it?...
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norwichgoonerAt the end of my tether after 8 hours trying to install !!!!
Hi All I got my copy today (standard version) and put the disc in my dvd drive at just gone midday. I have tried 6 or 7 times to install this game but to no avail :cry: The installation starts ok but after about 45 minutes and 5 progress bars late...
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airbourneSignature Help
For ages i Been trying to Sort my Signature Out and i Can never get a picture at the bottem When i post. Can someone tell me what im doing rong please ? Thankyou...
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airbourneWhere do We find Servers for Online play
Hi all iv been looking for a long time to find an online server and i cant find one can anyone help me out please thanks all...
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swilbrahamViews options in FSX
Hi, Sorry to bother ya all. I was wondering how come on my view menu I only have 2 options. cockpit and aircraft. The Tower view and spot plane view arent available on list?! Any ideas? Cheers in advance. Si...
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RadarMan******Windows Vista For Gamers******
Windows Vista For Gamers. So far everything you wanted to know and were afraid to ask. http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/video/display/vista-performance-preview.html :radar:...
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k_camacho11Help! Slow Frame Rate!!!
I installed Flight Simulator X and it works fine, the ONLY problem is that the flame rate is horrible! Flight Simulator 2004 ran perfect for me, but now FSX is terribly slow! My system is more than compatible for this game. I tested my system performance,...
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CaptainKWtraffic in FSX
Hi people, for some reason i have a problem with getting any traffic in my FSX. does anyone know where i turn it up to max so i got lots of planes around me?? On the slidder where it says traffic, i have that at max but dont know if this is the right ...
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rexgrant747 Flight in FSX from and Back to London Heathrow.
Hi I hope this post may help simers who are thinking of upgrades. I have just recieved my two new 7900gtx so I will report back if there is a improvment when installed. Currant Spec. Mobo-ASUS A8N32 sli / CPU-AMD 64x2-4800 O/C to 2.6Mhz / 2 XFX E...
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CrashGordonThe Official Guide
Until FS2000, MS included a real manual in book form. The Official Guide Microsoft Flight Simulator Master the Experience, which retails for $19.95, is what MS doesn't provide you with any more. 😞 To make you think you were getting more for...
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newberror 1636 with install FSX plz help
I had already uninstall nero, and disable the kaspersky but i'ts not working.. and got a message "error - 1636..." driver C - 4GB driver D - 16GB what should i do~ please help me thanks!!!! 😳...
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CrashGordonA new definition of insanity.
Think of this. You pay $70.00 for FSX Deluxe and then go out and spend a couple thousand dollars for a computer to run it. It makes you wonder. 🙄 😳 😂...
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jackspratMinimise FS?
OK, this may sound like a noobie question, but it's something I've never bothered finding out about! When I'm flying I often want to flick into MSN Messenger, change my music or something else outside of FS. Flight Sim will automatically go into pause...
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kazevacHow do I uninstall FSX demo?
I cannot find any way to uninstall FXS demo. There is no associated icon in programs or install/uninstall etc. Any one any ideas? Kaz...
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TheGuestGreat Screenshots - Showing the Multiplayer session for FSX
Check out these screenshots, give's a good idea of the new online system. A server list to choose from, very cool... http://www.totalflightsim.com/index.php...
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zanettelondonFS9 aircraft n FSX
How many of you guys tried to install aircraft(posky aircraft for instance) in FSX and got lucky????????...
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liverpoolflyboyGame vs HMV
I Have just got my FSX 😂 and after a system restore (as i had a load of s**t on my hard drive that was hard to get rid of) and a Defrag it seems to run well. A bit mad at mirco soft in the head for not doing anything with the ATC!!!!! 😞 ...
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airbourneGround Texture
Right iv been playing around with my graffics ect. I have some fantastic water Effects now But the ground looks like fs2004 all the fields are all MEssed up. What Graffics Setting Setting do i need. Is it the texture Revolution Or the mesh i need to turn ...
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