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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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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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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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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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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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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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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how do I start the flight simulator program in flight school?...
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How do I add city names to FSX-SE in a land view?...
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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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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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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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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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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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I have Nimitz/Ike and Icarriers2 installed. How can I access the carrier without landing on it first?...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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How to print FSX Flight Plans now Internet Explorer has gone?...
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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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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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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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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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I need to know where to find the PLN files in FSX Steam to download a mission here in Fly Away. will someone help me or do I need to be a member first?...
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FSX STEAM edition the F18 hornet has gone missing!! how can I re-install without re-installing the whole program?...
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I noticed an SDK folder in the FSX:SE edition & am wondering in regards to the Airport Design Editor, can it be used without the FSX disk? The instructions in the Tutorial (ADE version 1.20) say we need the FSX disk ... but this is also from 2015 if not ...
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New here. Need to know steps to install planes....
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I am flying the AN-14 to explore Nepal. It is a great plane for low difficult approaches. I cannot get the ADF to work. I think I figured how to change frequencies. I think the small rotary switch changes the 1's digit. I like the plane, it com...
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I got a MS Flight Simulator 2006 X12-50238-01. I have the product key but it doesn't work on Windows 10. What link can I use to upgrade or install this program to Windows 10? Is there a free download of this program for Windows 10? Please let me ...
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I downloaded an absolute boatload of addon aircraft for FSX SE. However, as I'm starting to play the game more, I'm noticing more crashes and want to uninstall some aircraft. Many of the addon aircraft I downloaded had me move files into other folders ...
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I am not sure what I did but I am getting black smoke or black squares around my tires on landing or take-off. This will show up on most aircraft and on the runway or water? Any idea what changed this to happen? Thanks sterk03...
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SQUARES OF GROUND AREAS SHOW UP AS WATER OR PLANE BLUE AREAS WITH NO GROUND DETAIL....
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I am totally unable to figure out how to download and install aircraft from FlyAway to FSX Steam Edition. The instructions always direct me to a folder that does not exist and I come to a dead stop. Where can I find a step by step that will enable me ...
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When starting FSX Steam, a dialog box says Flight Simulator cannot run without a valid scenery.cfg There is a scenery.cfg file in the FSX folder. I deleted the newly added airport, I found a posting of a file on this forum and replaced the old one. S...
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Hi there, just a question Can anyone tell me how to get extra AI in FSX? I see the old "World of AI" web page does not open and I heard it doesn't exist as FSX is seen as obsolete. Is there a substitute for it on the web? Some assistance would be ap...
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FSX Steam not launching due to Target and Startin as well as side-by-side issues. Can anyone help with this, please? When I go to launch the game. A pop-up window says. Unable to launch the game. Make sure the Target and Startin folder point to the correc...
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I have loaded the latest version of the RFN gauge into the aircraft panel config of the aircraft in FSX steam. Although it appears in the instrument panel, when selected it flashes momentarily and that's the end of it. I have loaded it numerous times ...
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Does anyone have some experience with the Saitek Autopilot Panel? I am considering purchasing one for use with FSX-SE...Any opinions welcome! Thanks......
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Hi, can someone please help? I'm running Microsoft Flight Sim X steam. Looking on my hard drive I cannot find the FSX folder with my aircrafts in. I have loaded a few aircraft add-ons and when I run FSX the aircraft are white. Any ideas folks?...
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Hello, im currently having a problem where the Views have replaced the Plane Movement, when i press 2, Camera goes done, when i press any other number in the pad, it moves the camera, Help me!...
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Hello, I recently downloaded both the FreeMesh X Global Terrain Mesh Scenery 2.0 and FreeMeshX USA (which added up to a total of almost 100GB in zip files) and installed them to my FSX Steam Edition after some reviewing of forums and finally getting it r...
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I dont ask for much but why can't I fly a mission with out it crashing (system crash) half way thru a mission or free flight. It always happens using the menu use and it frustrating. I have researched and done all the fixes. I am a hobby simmer and don't ...
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I recall initiating Direct X 10 somewhere on FSX Steam juste to see whnat would happen.... big mistake... please advise wheree in the settings/controlls, the direct x change box is located.  Most all my added aircrafe are without textures - and i remed...
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I need to find where my purchased addons I purchased from steam when I downloaded Steam FSX and how do I remove one or more from affecting the original Steam FSX The Steam site is confusing and support from where is confusing it seems no support from s...
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Hi Good Morning, Can Anyone Tell Me Please How Much Trim Is Required For Landing and Takeoff In Boieng 737? ...
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