Running CFS3 in Windows 10: solved for now

[JoeKerr]

So I just got a new computer, and I put a copy of CFS 3 on. Gave it try this morning. It worked great. Now tonight, I'm getting this message.

 

[hairyspin]

You may need to install/reinstall DirectX 9.0c (June 2010).

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=8109

Hope this helps.

 

[JoeKerr]

You may need to install/reinstall DirectX 9.0c (June 2010).

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=8109

Hope this helps.

Sadly it didn't.

 

[Allen]

Have you tried Restarting the PC. Not Shut Down. Restart. Win10 has "Fast Startup"/"Fast Boot" that caches info to the HDD when you use Shut Down meaning the old "turn it off and turn it back on again" doesn't work. Restart doesn't cache info meaning after a Restart is the new "turn it off and turn it back on again".

 

[JoeKerr]

Have you tried Restarting the PC. Not Shut Down. Restart. Win10 has "Fast Startup"/"Fast Boot" that caches info to the HDD when you use Shut Down meaning the old "turn it off and turn it back on again" doesn't work. Restart doesn't cache info meaning after a Restart is the new "turn it off and turn it back on again".

Yep, tried that too. Still nothing.

 

[JoeKerr]

Okay it looks like I've got it up and running again. I followed this tutorial https://www.flightsim.com/forums/topic/42358-combat-flight-simulator-not-working-on-windows-10/

I downloaded dgvoodoo2 and put the file named "D3D8.dll" in the cfs3 folder. So far so good!

 

[hairyspin]

Okay it looks like I've got it up and running again. I followed this tutorial https://www.flightsim.com/forums/topic/42358-combat-flight-simulator-not-working-on-windows-10/

I downloaded dgvoodoo2 and put the file named "D3D8.dll" in the cfs3 folder. So far so good!

That's good to know, and noted for future reference!

 

[CFS3 Dave]

New user to CFS3.
I installed CFS3 on Win 11, it appears to work perfectly. No need for compatibility modes or running as admin.