Flight Simulator X: General

KentThePineapple

Where is the Activation Key Stored After Installation?

I recently built a new computer, and, owning FSX gold and acceleration, hoped to play them on it. When I went to install however, I realized that I didn't have any of the packaging (AKA activation key) from when I bought them. I only have it installed on ...

2 answers 5870 views

Last answer GundamWZero

truckernick

AIRPORT ISSUES!!! Please Help

I installed two flytampa airports today, Tampa and Buffalo, but both installed well and work well, they just overlap the default ones, awkward airports, double vision runways, it's pretty annoying and i don't know how to disable the default ones. They ar...

10 answers 5817 views

Last answer Guest

nutjackuk1966

How to turn aircraft on the ground?

How is it possible to turn an aircraft on the ground when taxiing without having to use the rudder? Is it possible to mke the front wheel turn using keyboard instructions? Thanks....

16 answers 60645 views

Last answer Traches

renesis

FSX AI Traffic tags

How can I show the AI traffic labels showing Airline, Flightplan, Callsign within FSX? I went into the FSX.cfg file and changed the respective lines to "1" but they still don't show what I want. There is no option within FSX menu to change these or ...

1 answers 6965 views

Last answer belgeode

Guest

3 or Monitor supporting Video Card advice?

I'm currently using a NIVIDIA GT 240 video card. It has three outputs but will only allow me to use two monitors at a time. What model video card gives good support for three (3) monitors with FSX? I'm on Windows 7 with 16GB of Ram, etc. and have a ...

3 answers 4685 views

Last answer Kumorigoe

tommy20a

FSX Deluxe Edition and Windows 7

Can anyone tell me if FSX Deluxe Edition is compatable with Windows 7 64bit? There appears to be conflicting information out there, even from Microsoft. If this is not compatable, what version of FSX is compatable with windows 7 64bit? Thank you ...

3 answers 6376 views

Last answer RadarMan

toddbreda

FSX Missions Support Group

I'm not sure if there's a thread I missed on FSX Missions but I thought I would start one to get a chat going with others. I have the Acceleration pack and have succeeded through all the Beginners levels, most of the intermediates, most of the advanced an...

5 answers 12869 views

Last answer Carlin

TheDazzler

Problems with Window 7 64 bit and FSX

Good Morning all I have just bought a pc hoping that it would handle FSX as previous pc didn't do such a great job please see spec below Windows 7 Home Premium Intel(R) i7 CPU 870@2.93GHz RAM 8.00Gb System type: 64bit operating System Graphics Car...

2 answers 5826 views

Last answer TheDazzler

Saylorew

FSX Lagging?

Hey guys. I have a pretty sweet PC, but when I try to play FSX on it, it lags every 2 seconds. I'm running it on medium high settings. My PC has 4Gb of RAM, an ATI radeon HD5570 1GB graphics card, a 3.04 GHZ quad core processor, and an MSI Motherboard. Wh...

2 answers 7082 views

Last answer Traches

PontusE

Eye level constant in FSX, movable in FS2004.

I've got both FS2004 and FSX "De Luxe" - but strongly do prefer the older one. Simly because it's too difficult (then in reallity , I know since my father were pilot for 30 years and flew DC7, Boeing 720, Airbus A300 (rather big) and Airbus A320.) Even a...

2 answers 4305 views

Last answer GundamWZero

Guest

fs-gs service?

Anyone know anything about this service? Is it for real? Testimonials on that site seem pretty good, however it is on their site. I found another write up on a flight sim forum that said it was for real, I can only hope it was not a paid review. If ...

3 answers 4663 views

Last answer GundamWZero

stocz2

Lesson 3, VOR Navigation help

I have redoing alot of the lessons here to get me ready to fly online (Vatsim). But when im done again with the lessons, i'll still be a little nervous to try to fly on-line. I am haveing a hard time with ths lesson for some reason. He always says im d...

0 answers 4621 views

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johnr4330

FSX Quits to Desktop

Hi there, I am using FSX Gold and I will be flying and all of a sudden I am back on my desktop. The program just quits. I am using windows 7. Any Ideas? :read: :read: :read: :read: 😀...

2 answers 4476 views

Last answer johnr4330

Guest

Problems like crazy with FSX

I am having problems like crazy with my FSX. i spent 70 dollars on the stupid thing and i still hjaven't gotten it running yet. anyone else having problems? microsoft claims to me that lots of people are having the same problems as i am and that they are...

6 answers 7966 views

Last answer GundamWZero

matt_flyaway

FSX ATC????

Recently if I fly VFR with no flight plan, ATC will talk to me and give me option until I get out of the airspace and then it asks me to contact the general area frequency. I have no option to contact any airport tower in the area. Nay help???...

4 answers 5516 views

Last answer matt_flyaway

nyguy72000

BSOD

I have a bad case of BSOD (black screen of death). The aquare where the tryke is is black; everything else is ok. When i click on the change aircraft link, I get the planes and can see them. When I select one to fly, I get the BSOD again. Obviously, when ...

1 answers 3260 views

Last answer RadarMan

FlamingDart

FSX install error 1935 Windows 7

Hello, im having a problem with a error in the installation of fsx on my pc, i bought the game almost 4 years ago, and i installed and everything worked fine (on Windows XP), then i upgraded my OS to Windows 7, and today i was installing the game when it ...

1 answers 6589 views

Last answer FlamingDart

SkybusTravels

Missiles and Bombs

I was wondering if anyone knew any free missiles and bombs folders Which you can download onto your planes Thanks! 😂...

2 answers 4062 views

Last answer SkybusTravels

clivey

Joystick Problem

I have an old Wingman Force 3D Joystick and on both FS9 and FSX I get sudden loss of control ( usually left roll - not a stall). I have windows 7. Can anyone help please...

2 answers 4203 views

Last answer clivey

Viper2005

airplane folder location

I downloaded several airplanes when I used FS2004 and found the airplane folder with no problem.I am now using the FSX version, but after I download I cannot find the airplane folder to put the downloads.Where do i find it? Thanks...

2 answers 3816 views

Last answer Viper2005

jpalmer2004

FSX Crashing after installed aircraft

Hey guys! Been awhile! I just installed the PC-12 off Flightsim.com into fsx. When i select the aircraft then click go fly fsx crashes. I went flying with another aircraft and then changed it to the pc 12. It worked but the wheel textures were mess...

1 answers 6180 views

Last answer RadarMan

Laxpilot

lag and jumpy

i have a top of the line video card for my gaming computer. but when i play FSX it is laggy and jumpy. it also takes a long time to load.any ideas?...

3 answers 4133 views

Last answer RadarMan

stocz2

view (pan) help

My view (pan) is hooked up to my saitek pro flight yoke and has been working fine. Until recently. I had purchased REX a couple weeks ago. This is the latest item i have installed. Did not make any changes to my settings. All the sudden the pan only wo...

6 answers 5626 views

Last answer n6312g

sniper45

cessna 414 download

does anybody know of a cessna 414 download for fsx?...

1 answers 6458 views

Last answer Bill B

Guest

Problem with CPUz displaying the correct processor speed

I'm O.C.'d in the BIOS just like always when I had XP (just installed Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit) with a BCLK of 200 and a multiplier of 20 so I'm at 4 GHz. I now notice that when I open up CPUz on the first tab it says 20 multiplier and 200 BCLK but ...

0 answers 3385 views

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Rolaids

Tail View Code

Hi Guys! Haven't been on in a long time. I was wondering about the code to enter in the cfg to have the tail view option. Thanks for your help. Rolaids Drink cof...

3 answers 7691 views

Last answer DDJD

Guest

Flight sim 2004, Cessna 172 - where is the Nav1/GPS switch?

Flight sim 2004, Cessna 172 - where is the Nav1/GPS switch?...

1 answers 8931 views

Last answer Flyboy92

Guest

FSX freezes solid periodically

Is it a known bug in FSX that sometimes when accessing the menus in the top left and especially the map that the sim will lock up and you have to exit everything? Of course this always seems to happen at the worst possible time grr........

2 answers 4216 views

Last answer naflod

eyton402

Best Computer For FSX

My computer: Windows 7 Home Premium AMD Athlon 64X12 Dual Core Processor 6400+ 3.20 GHz 5 GB RAM 64 Bit OS 1 TB Hard Drive NVIDIA 8600GT I wo...

17 answers 11001 views

Last answer drkmaurader

RadarMan

Test Your Computer for 32 or 64 Bit

Test your computer for 32 or 64 bit. From the Microsoft website: This article describes how to determine whether a computer is running a 32-bit version or 64-bit of the Windows operating system. Generally, a computer's bit count indicates how much ...

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Last answer dictator88

jbeale

my flight sim wont start

PLEASE HELP!!! I deleted all files in fsx that were not usable( exe. readme. etc) now my computer says that my entire simulator is deleted. :x...

1 answers 3996 views

Last answer RadarMan

oldave

Why ATC designates the same runway ...It never varies...???

I`m just a "Pleasure" Flyer, and I like to fly around New York City`s 4 airports, and do Touch & Go`s in different landing situations...(Flaps...No Flaps...Hot Landings...etc.) When I contact ATC they always assign me the same runways to land on... LaGu...

3 answers 6347 views

Last answer tommyov

Drew82

Delux, acceleration or gold. Which is best for modding in XP

I'm sorry for asking a question which you've probably been asked already but i want to mod my FSX. I've got the standard version, I know of the SDK but very simply, out of those three versions which is best? The gold version seems to only work with vis...

3 answers 4406 views

Last answer Carlin

oldave

FSX Opens With The Trike Ultralight Flying

Please disregard this post, *Problem solved... I deleted and re-loaded both service packs* I recently had a new hard drive put in my computer, and re-loaded FSX along with Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2... After I boot up FSX, it goes right to a...

1 answers 5331 views

Last answer RadarMan

JackHowitzer

Kneeboard Broken

Anyone else install IE 9 Beta 64 bit and notice the kneeboard stopped working? Apparently the same thing happened when IE 8 beta was released. Something to do with how HTML is displayed through FSX....

1 answers 3693 views

Last answer jrocky

Bobr2

ATC Window flashes on & off:

❓ I have reloaded Flightsim X several times and sill when the start up flights start there is the ATC Window again flashing on & off again. Did a repair on my windows XP thinking that will solve the problem. It didn't. Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT - ADM ...

1 answers 4217 views

Last answer Bobr2

truckernick

Water Effects??

Would any of you happen to know of a good effects package where you get better water effects? Like as a plane takes off on a wet runway, it creates a water blast from the engines, or as you land as use the TR's and it creates a cool water spray? Here...

5 answers 5240 views

Last answer Derian

ApacheDave

Loss of all sounds when ATC is on

I am using FSX on my laptop while deployed overseas in Afghanistan, not the best arrangement, but one I have to use. When ATC of any sort from ATIS or Center or any entity speaks, I lose my engine noises and every other sound associated with the aircraft...

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Carlin

Logbook won't work

My Logbook Stopped working then after a month or so all the entries that were there went missing. Any ideas?...

6 answers 5379 views

Last answer Carlin

oldave

Saitek Throttle Quadrant...Prop Control For "Flaps"

I have a Saitek Yoke and Throttle Quadrant controls and I use to use the centre control (Prop Control?) on the trottle quadrant for my Flaps settings... I had to do a system recovery back to factory settings last week, on my computer and since doing this...

3 answers 9029 views

Last answer Traches

Rubber290

Acceleration Can't Find FSX

Hi everyone. I am wanting to install fsx acceleration on my pc. I click on install and it comes up saying fsx not found. I can understand this because i do not have fsx installed in my C drive but instead installed in a new hard drive. So now i cant insta...

3 answers 4958 views

Last answer Rubber290

Rubber290

simprop.dll

When i double click on the Microsoft Flight Simulator X icon on the desktop to load up, it load for about 30 seconds and comes up with this error: Problem signature: Problem Event Name: APPCRASH Application Name: fsx.exe Application Version:...

3 answers 5334 views

Last answer RadarMan

niknak72

FSX Free Downloads ???

Does anyone know where to get some addons for fsx like cabin sounds and copilot and what is the program called where you can get pushback ???...

1 answers 4320 views

Last answer RadarMan

litaiping97

3 monitors virtual cockpit problem!!!

Hey, I have my new multi monitor setup, i am running a ATI radeon 5770 in eyefinity mode with 3 samsung syncmaster E1920, and I changed the CFG file to Wide view Aspects: True, but I can not zoom out enough in the virtual cockpit, when i am running one or...

1 answers 5144 views

Last answer GundamWZero

Derian

Cfg location (RadarMan)

Hey there everyone, I need some help here. My question is where do you save your fsx cfg file when you are customizing your settings in fsx and you want to save them? My default location is MyDocuments/FlightSimulatorXFiles but then I have another CFG whi...

16 answers 4050 views

Last answer Derian

mkaz

delete

how do i delete a post?...

1 answers 3432 views

Last answer RadarMan

hovihovi

i can't install fsx

i delete my fsx deluxe becuse is do problams and now i want to reinstall and i recive this https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/images/forumimages/36635/i-cant-install-fsx_acb01c1244b4c02518873b67961f28a9.jpg i delete the fsx deluxe manuely becuse i dont...

1 answers 3866 views

Last answer RadarMan

imatek2

FSX Acceleration Pack

FSX Acceleration Pack.. I have fsx with all updates to sp2.. Question is can I install FSX Acceleration pack with my current setup? Will it affect anything or is it just an addon? Thank you...

5 answers 6770 views

Last answer michlin

michlin

All Simulator Commands

Does anyone know the location of the file that contains all the commands for FSX? I had found it in FS9 long time ago. Printed them out and they came in quite handy many times. The file contains all the (knee pad) commands for the simulator, control surfa...

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Rubber290

FSX & Directx 9.0c causing horizontal breaks

I have a image issue with DirectX 9.0c after reinstalling FSX on my PC. I get these horizontal breaks as shown on the screenshot in full screen. If i minimize my screen size slightly then It's kind of gone until I hover the mouse over a icon in the task b...

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Last answer Rubber290