FSX and Windows 10

Stearman

Stearman

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Sorry if this has already been discussed here. If so, I'd much appreciate if someone could direct me to a guide.

I'm trying to install FSX (boxed version) for the 1st time on my new PC (1st time under Windows 10), but all my old DVDs seem to have become unreadable. The DVD unit keeps trying to read them frantically in a never-ending loop. I've read somewhere it might be due to the unit being blu-ray compatible, which apparently doesn't like the protections on the FSX disks.

That given, I'm now considering buying the Steam edition when a sale is available, but even so, I keep reading about problems I can expect, related to DirectX, Visual C++, .NET Framework, etc.

I'd much appreciate any advice you can give on the matter, from anyone who has succeeded with FSX under Windows 10.
Thanks in advance, best regards.
 
I run both FSX and FSX-SE on windows 10 with no issues.

The only recommendation that I followed was to install them outside the default windows program folders.

Can't help with the blue ray disk issue. I had no issues installing FSX Deluxe from DVD but I have a standard DVD reader. Maybe you should pick up a USB DVD and try plugging that in.

Gavin
 
I do believe that is a problem with Windows 10, and not only with FSX either, been trying for ages to install a vanilla copy of FSX in my new computer (Win 10) but no dice!
I'll certainly keep a close eye on this thread!!! :tennis:
 
Ascua said:
I do believe that is a problem with Windows 10, and not only with FSX either, been trying for ages to install a vanilla copy of FSX in my new computer (Win 10) but no dice!
I'll certainly keep a close eye on this thread!!! :tennis:
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Don't use the disc autorun, browse to the installer file on disc contents. Fsx and Acceleration installed on my new win10 laptop no problem.

Ttfn

Pete
 
Some forum members, me included, have experienced very long load up time's for the FSX disks, anything up to an hour or two, ive inserted the disk, made and drank a cup of coffee and done some odd jobs around the flat, and its just started to install on my return, and dont forget to install into a folder outside Program files :wavey:
 
FSX-SE runs quite well on my off-the-shelf Dell/Win10 PC. It's what you do after the basic FSX install that makes a truly nice quality experience. Although I still have my original 2006 disks for FSX, I wouldn't use them in favor of Steam's version. I hope you have an Nvidia card, because Nvidia Inspector is the key to superior graphics and framerates, Including DX10 performance with DV10 Fxer.Steam offers easy maintenance of your FSX. If things go off the rails, a reinstall is easy as long as you save a copy of your Aircraft files somewhere outside of FSX (I use a thumb drive).
 
I couldn't use my FSX disks if I wanted to, their so old now that one of them has started to delaminate.
No big deal FSX-SE is more stable anyway because its not quite the same version, they fixed a few of the bug in the original.
 
downwind said:
FSX-SE runs quite well on my off-the-shelf Dell/Win10 PC. It's what you do after the basic FSX install that makes a truly nice quality experience. Although I still have my original 2006 disks for FSX, I wouldn't use them in favor of Steam's version. I hope you have an Nvidia card, because Nvidia Inspector is the key to superior graphics and framerates, Including DX10 performance with DV10 Fxer.Steam offers easy maintenance of your FSX. If things go off the rails, a reinstall is easy as long as you save a copy of your Aircraft files somewhere outside of FSX (I use a thumb drive).
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Yes, I have an Nvidia card, but really don't know what Nvidia Inspector is. I have Nvidia control panel always running in the background, and GeForce Experience software which keeps my drivers permanently updated, but that's it.
Is Nvidia Inspector something I should download in addition?
 
Dangerous Beans said:
I couldn't use my FSX disks if I wanted to, their so old now that one of them has started to delaminate.
No big deal FSX-SE is more stable anyway because its not quite the same version, they fixed a few of the bug in the original.
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I assume, though, all my add-ons for FSX will be FSX-SE compatible, won't they?
 
FSX is o.k., but the installation of Acceleration is impossible in Win10: it stays in demo mode.


Cees
 
Steam includes all of the features of of the original FSX with Accelleration, in a more manageable form. Consider adding Steve's DX10 Fixer. It gives you many enhancements, particularly shadows (moving) in the interior of aircraft, with no performance hit.Here are the recommended settings for FSX:SE using Nvidia inspector: https://www.simforums.com/Forums/nvi-w7810-driver-setup-fsx-fsxse-and-p3d-update_topic59954.html I recommend that you not use the latest driver from nvidia but rather use one that is the last for your card (mine is a GTX 1060) - just mediocre, otherwise you are using settings for your system that it can't utilize. Another add-on that I recommend is Chase Plane from Orbx. It gives you several big features: Smooth panning of cockpit views using your mouse, realistic flight dynamics for each plane, including head latency, vibrations from the engine, custom external view presets and, combined with DX10 Fixer, moving shadows on your aircraft exterior and the ground.
 
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gavinc said:
FSX-SE has a modern install and FSX is a wayback machine with SilverWings scenery to replicate the early 1960s
Gavin
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Ah, yes, SilverWings makes me remember GoldenWings (or it was GoldWings?), a similar universe I had once installed in FS9, to fully enjoy Bill and Lynn Lyons' Custom Classics...

Fond memories, indeed.
 
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