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Ian737-700FSX - FMC Touchscreen calibration in Windows 11 (tablet PC settings no longer exist!)
hi there Due to the motherboard of my existing PC running FSX dieing on me, I have been forced to buy a new PC and reinstall FSX. I have been able to reinstall all my external instrumentation (pedals, radio panels, yoke etc) successfully - the one thing ...
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nesscafeDoes anyone have the "stuff4fs" British Columbia airport flles?
There was a website that had some excellent free airports from British Columbia called stuff4fs. Sadly the owner passed away recently and his website is down. The "freeware scenery" website just gives dead links to the airports. I'm sure i saved his fil...
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sterk03CRGSIM needed for charts but where do you get the CRGSIM download to use the charts?
I see all ads for the charts for CRGSIM but no where do I see a link to download CRGSIM or how to get it and install it? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sterk03...
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sterk03Boeing 737-700 unable to adjust the panel/seat to view out over the glareshield to the horizon?
Ins FSX Steam flying the Boeing painted 737-700 I am unable to adjust the seat or view to be alle in level flight to see any ground straight ahead or horizon. The same no matter what flap setting? what am I missing in adjusting this eye level. Thanks ...
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pato_pilotocomo instalar la mision del vuelo de avianca
como instalar la mision del vuelo de avianca...
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GOFASTwont run need help
i downloaded flight simulator opens but cant start plane what am i doing wrong ?? running i7 would really appreciate it a lot would team viewer work so someone can logon and help me...
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John PraxCompatibility of FSX Gold and FSX Steam Edition with Windows 10/11
I have seen replies that FSX Gold & FSX steam will both run on Windows 10 or 11 & other replies say they will not. totally confused I am familiar with the gold edition that I had on window 7 but I now have Windows 10 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Thank you...
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DamnamHow to install FreeMesh Global 2.0
Hi, I have downloaded FreeMeshX - Global 2.0, but it is not possible to - add as an example Europe - in the Scenery. Any helpful ideas?...
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phildo7979no interior lights
I have downloaded many aircraft over time, some have interior lights and some don't and no logo lights. Is there any way to install interior lights on planes that don't that don't? I do a little night flying and they look so much better. Thanks, Phil...
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Lucas KaneCRJ700 virtual cockpit flight stick texture error
Hi. Im on FSX Steam Edition. When I am in the virtual cockpit of the crj700 and move the flight stick, a part of the stick does not move with the rest. Image A (flight stick at rest): https://ibb.co/5hDzyQr Image B (flight stick moved): https://ibb.co/F...
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GuestF4 Phantom install question for FSX Steam version
I have the steam version of MS FSX and dl a F4 phantom to add to my aircraft inventory. How do I do this with the Steam version?...
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Phillip Hermansenscenery library order of add-on
can you please tell my the order of add-ons I want scenery library to have 1 ftxaa_orbxlibs 2. orbxopenlc_europe 3 opencl_ namerica 4 opencl_base  5 shows add-on scenery  6 Traffic global What next? airports, cities, other sceneries. Is add-on...
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sterk03Could not get FSX-SE to open decide to click on the new Beta see if that would work??
Cannot open FSX-SE goes to startup pic of water and sun and then disappears...with frustration I clicked on the Beta and then did what it said to do but it is not working or opening up either. I looked at hthe FSX-SE file and there are no fsx.cfg file o...
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renshangarThrustmaster TCA Officer Pack Airbus edition compatibility?
Hi all, I got my hands on a Thrustmaster Airbus joystick and quadrant set recently and I've been trying to configure it to work with my FSX software for a while. Its compatibility with the program aside, I can't seem to be able to get the whole set to wor...
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Franco PazzagliaFSX TREE'S SEASONS
Dear friend Ian StephersI need you and I'm sure you can help me solve this problem.I need to be able to ensure that in the FSX scenarios the trees I inserted from the ADE object library transform according to the seasons.Can you help me please?Do you reme...
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Franco PazzagliaFSX SEASONABLE
Dear friends.I'm talking about the seasonality of FSX's ADDED scenarios.That is the question:Trees by default become full of snow in winter.The same trees that I add with ADE remain without snow.From AVSIM I downloaded textures from a file created by a Fr...
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gbeans44missing FSX.cfg in c:\users\******\appdata\roaming\microsoft\fsx\fsx.cfg error when trying to install TacPack
I don't have the \fsx\ folder that should be inside the microsoft folder. how to I do this for steam edition. I need it so I can install TacPack...
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Dirk UysOptimizing Aircraft Integration in FSX: A Guide for Seamless Installation
Good Day, I joined Pro to have no hassles. Then I downloaded an aircraft in the manner described. The file has been unzipped and appears under aircraft. However, when opening FSX only the default aircraft appears. How do I get FSX to use this aircraft,...
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CaptainJulgenTroubleshooting FreeMeshX Installation in Microsoft Flight Simulator X
hey, guys recently I downloaded Freemeshx and did everything it said in the instructions on how to download but still the scenery doesn't change. can someone help me, please?...
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TracyResolving Spoiler Visibility: Understanding Deployment and Reverse Thrust Issues
In FSX Steam Spoilers are visible when in reverse, but otherwise not visible when deployed?...
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BurnhavenChange HUD Color Schemes
Can I change the hex color codes in the HUD xml file? The ViperDen F16Â HUD colors are very hard to read. For example: Color="#99ff66"Â So far a test on indicated airspeed doesn't do anything, even after restarting Steam. //----HUD Indicated Airspeed...
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wilfranoIntegrating FreeMeshX from an External Location
Hi, when you have downloaded freemeshX and extracted all the files to "say desktop" Do you then need to copy and paste them into "add on scenery"? If not, how does FSX use these files from a remote setting like a desktop?? Thanks, Will....
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RUDY STroubleshooting FSX-SE Crashes and Launch Issues Post-Windows 11 Update
Initially, my FSX-se would go back to the desktop screen mid-flight. Now it will only show the splash screen for a second or 2 and go back to the desktop screen. I have deleted the FSX.cfg file several times since and reinstalled FSX from Steam several ti...
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valkriexb70Solving Jetway and Gate Number Visibility Issues in FSX-SE with GSX Volume 2
Is there a way to get the Jetway and Gate Number to show up in FSX-SE? My GSX-SE allowed me to change the default to A - 6 and the Text String to A - 6, however the white preview square never fills. The *.ini's all show the change. Thanks Mike Port H...
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jvk1976Resolving System Configuration Errors with Hawaii Photoreal Scenery in FSX
I have everything added to my scenery library. When you hit the ok to leave the window, an error message comes up with...system cfg error area 143 not found and so on for all the 5 files with the same message, different area numbers. What is going on,...
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Darwin EngeTroubleshooting FSX Launcher Issues on Windows 10
I download the flight simulator X, play the game for a while Then I turn it off for a while, but cannot reload The launcher is blank. So I have to uninstall and then reinstall to play every time I've done this about six times. My computer Windows 10...
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not sureCrafting Custom Missions in Microsoft Flight Simulator X: A Step-by-Step Guide
How do you make missions? I have the box edition with no disk drive and I also have Steam. I would like to make my own missions. Can you help, please? I don't have a clue....
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Tom SamuelsonKeyboard Commands for Engine Shutdown in FSX Steam Edition
Using FSX S.E. How do I shut down aircraft engines just using the keyboard like you can do in FSX?...
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ItsmeGuidance for Installing Photorealistic Scenery in FSX
Hello, I cannot install a new scenery. In this case, it is the Cyprus photorealistic landscape in FSX. Does anyone know how to do it? Norbert  ...
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RichardBrantley50Step-by-Step Guide to Launching Flight Simulator in a Flight School Setting
how do I start the flight simulator program in flight school?...
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tzahioDisplaying City and Landmark Names in Land View
How do I add city names to FSX-SE in a land view?...
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D. BordersTroubleshooting Invisible Aircraft in FSX Steam Edition
Hi, I downloaded the Millenium Falcon for the FSX steam edition. It's there and flies and all, but all I see are three blue rectangular shapes. If you turn just right with the scenery behind the ship you can see the outline, it's just invisible. I cop...
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debriefingOptimizing Weather Radar Functionality in PMDG 737 and 777 for FSX Steam Edition
Please someone can help me with the weather radar on 737 and 777 of PMDG (FSX STEAM EDITION). Everything is indicated in the user manuals and video tutorials, I have Action Sky Evolution installed... Maybe I should modify something in the configuration? T...
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sterk03How to get a GPS to a second monitor when in Fullscreen?
Until recently I thought you could only unlock a GPS in windowed view. I saw an article not sure where that you can also move a GPS to a second monitor in Full View. It will not unlock when you click the top border but if you slide it over to the second m...
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harizTroubleshooting Braking Issues with Mouse Control Keybinds in FSX
I just downloaded msfsx a few days ago and I've done a few commercial flights with no issues until today. When I turned on mouse control and mouse view direction (Keybind Ctrl+Y and Shift+O respectively), it braked and enabled mouse control. There seems t...
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phildo7979Enhancing MS Flight Simulator X Scenery: Choosing the Right Add-ons for Optimal Visuals
I just installed the Orbx global base pack, looks good so far. Should I buy and install Global vectors to complement the base? I have been looking at scenery such as water effects textures, road texture scenery, and team GEX-enhanced autogenic world scene...
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Bassman4903Initiating Flight Simulation From an Aircraft Carrier Deck in FSX
I have Nimitz/Ike and Icarriers2 installed. How can I access the carrier without landing on it first?...
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Dale ScottTroubleshooting RFN Carrier Gauge Issues in FSX: Carrier Frequency Not Recognized
I have the latest RFN carrier gauge installed on my F-14 Tomcat. I am able to set the Nav1 frequency for the carrier, but it doesn't show up in the identification box, and when I try to use the ctrl/f1 function it says no carrier tuned. Is this a glitch, ...
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John PraxCompatibility and Differences between FSX Steam Edition and FSX Gold Edition on Windows 10
I am really confused. Will the FSX Steam edition run on Windows 10 & is it a game similar to the FSX gold edition which I am very familiar with? Â Â Â Â Thank you...
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MaksimumCorrecting Coordinate Display Errors in FSX Flight Plans
Hello, recently I noticed that when I reload a flight, save and load, or load a flight plan, every airport or waypoint gets set to 0º, 0º on the map, in the middle of the sea. When opening the PLN (saved in UTF-8 btw) and FLT files, I see respectivel...
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David GrovesEliminating the Persistent Black Box Around Mouse Cursor in FSX
Recently after installing additional aircraft I now have a black box with my mouse arrow, this is on all aircraft.  how can I remove this box? This only happens in FSX....
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Albert ArningTroubleshooting Missing Entries in FSX Flight Log
I've been using FSX for 4 months now and there are no new entries in the flight log. I typically fly 2 or 3 flights a day so the other features seem to be working ok. Any suggestions for a fix on this?...
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Butch VFSX Steam on Windows 11: Rotorcraft & Helicopters Missing In-Game Despite CFG Presence
Hello, I am running Windows 11, in FSX Steam why is it that rotorcraft nor helicopters do not show up in my simulator anymore? They are in the cfg file but not in the game. thanks....
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neilo19Troubleshooting Missing Static Aircraft at UK2000 Heathrow in FSX
I purchased the UK2000 Airfields package and the airports are good but Heathrow for instance has very few static planes on the gates - I have activated the common library within the package and set the options to show Static Aircraft also set all sliders ...
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Terry NicolayTrouble Accessing MS FSX Purchases on Steam: How to Retrieve?
I'm unable to get into my existing Steam MS FSX steam account, and I purchased some software that I'm unable to retrieve. I have proof of purchase. I can't see a way to attach the MS FSX purchase receipt to this....
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BigglesBoltonPrinting FSX Navlogs
How to print FSX Flight Plans now Internet Explorer has gone?...
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RLB747SPFixing Black Terminal Buildings & Terrain Display Issues
I am having a very frustrating problem with addon scenery in FSX STEAM. I have lost terminal buildings in all airports and tried eliminating the addons. Even to the extent of "uninstalling" STEAM. Re-installing only brings back the same problems. Now all ...
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PinevillePilotReal world weather is not loading.
I am getting a message telling me to check my internet connection, but i have a strong connection. Can this be fixed?...
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MeepTicoMeepFast Forward/Time acceleration
Is there time acceleration in FSX? If there is what key is it? I don't feel like waiting 5 hours flying there oof...
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Bryan SmithFSX Ground Airport Texture Upgrade Issues
I am using FSX steam on windows 10 and have downloaded and installed FSX Ground Airport Texture upgrade and it looks nothing like the screenshot and the concrete runway edges look worse than the default one. Is this designed to work with this version? Â...
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