FSX DVD install fails on Windows 11 with Error 1305 reading image_globe_20.bgl

Likely causes
Error 1305 during an FSX DVD install is almost always one of these:

1. A read error from the DVD (scratch, dirt, marginal drive, etc.)
2. The installer can’t reliably write to the target folder due to permissions/UAC/AV interference (less common, but Windows 11 can make it bite harder)
3. A previous failed install left partial files behind and you’re now colliding with them

Step-by-step things to try (in order)

1) Rule out the DVD/media read issue first
That specific file name popping up is a classic “the installer couldn’t read that part of the disc.”

1. _Inspect and clean the DVD_ (wipe from center outward, not in circles).
2. _Try a different DVD drive_ if you have one (external USB DVD drives are often more reliable than older internal ones, and vice-versa).
3. _Copy the entire DVD to a folder on your hard drive_ and run Setup from there.

If the copy to hard drive fails at/near the same point, that’s a strong indicator the disc (or drive) is the culprit.

2) Install to a non-Protected folder
Even though your error mentions the default Program Files (x86) path, you can avoid Windows permissions weirdness by installing somewhere simple, like:

C:\FSX\

Then run the installer by right-clicking setup.exe and choosing “Run as administrator”.

3) Temporarily disable “helpful” security tools
Windows Security / third-party AV can sometimes interfere mid-install.

• Temporarily disable real-time protection (just for the install)
• Re-enable it immediately after the install completes

4) Clean up remnants from the failed installs
Before re-trying, make sure you don’t have a half-built FSX folder sitting there.

1. Delete (or rename) the existing folder if it exists:
   C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\

2. Reboot
3. Try the install again (preferably to C:\FSX\ as above)

A couple quick questions so I don’t send you down the wrong path

1. Is this the original FSX (Deluxe/Standard) DVD set, or FSX: Steam Edition? (Steam won’t use DVDs, so I’m assuming original boxed.)
2. Does copying the DVD contents to your hard drive fail? If yes, does it fail on the same file every time?
3. Are you installing from an internal DVD drive or an external USB one?
4. Any third-party antivirus running besides Windows Security?

Answer those and I can tell you which path is most likely (bad media vs. permissions) and the most efficient next step.