Error 1310 when trying to install FSX SP1

[beethamwest 0]

As per title. I have just installed FSX deluxe fresh from the disks, installed the SDK off disk 1 and now when i try and install SP1, i get this error. Error 1310.Error writing to file: Microsoft.FlightSimulator.SimConnect.dll. Verify that you have access to that directory. Any ideas? Cheers.

[777flyer101 1]

I think removing the read only restriction from simconnect.dll will solve the problem. Just right click > Properties > uncheck read only.

[beethamwest 0]

Is this file located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Core Utilities Kit\SimConnect SDK\lib\managed It is the only place i can find it. I opened its properties and there is no read only checked.

[Guest jahman]

I don't understand why folks insist installing SP1. After installing FSX, you either install SP2 (free) or Acceleration. Period. Cheers, - jahman.

[beethamwest 0]

I have just purchased and began installing Acceleration. Exactly the same happens with this, it begins copying files, and as soon as it gets to Uploaded with ImageShack.us So basically i cannot use FSX with any recent addons, as i cannot upgade from the boxed version of fsx deluxe.

[Guest jahman]

Make sure UAC is disabled. Cheers, - jahman.

[Zorba1 0]

I recently had to reinstall FSX GOLD, when I try to activate on line i get failed retry again.I have contacted MFSX support and they tell me I cannot activate because W7 64 bit is incompatable.This is nonsense as I have been using FSX GOLD on W7 64 bit for the last year.I have gone to regeditand it is on PartMgr. I am told to change my W7 to 32 bit. How will that effect my computer?Can anybody help?

[ZKOKQ 984]

I recently had to reinstall FSX GOLD, when I try to activate on line i get failed retry again.I have contacted MFSX support and they tell me I cannot activate because W7 64 bit is incompatable.This is nonsense as I have been using FSX GOLD on W7 64 bit for the last year.I have gone to regeditand it is on PartMgr. I am told to change my W7 to 32 bit. How will that effect my computer?Can anybody help?

Read this thread.http://forum.avsim.net/topic/349950-microsoft-support-sucks/

[beethamwest 0]

Sorted. I had to 100% wipe my rig. Installed FSX, followed by Acceleration and all is now fine. Cheers.

[Zorba1 0]

Thanks I will try that. I did speak to MSFSX twice and we kept going round in circles,basically they would not help.Bloody lot of use they were.

[Paul J 349]

I did speak to MSFSX twice and we kept going round in circles,basically they would not help.Bloody lot of use they were.

If they didn't have an 'End-of-Life' policy in place they would have to support DOS3.22, FS5, FS6, Word v1.0 and so on. Any business - at least in the IT world has to do this. MS has been producing this application (FSX) since roughly 1985, and making it backward-compatible all that time - and it certainly wasn't made for Windows 7: the decision to drop FSX and move to a cloud version - 'Flight' is driven by their estimation of the direction of current technology. We/you might not like it, but change happens. If it didn't - we'd all still be driving Ford model 'T' cars..

[Guest jahman]

If they didn't have an 'End-of-Life' policy in place they would have to support DOS3.22, FS5, FS6, Word v1.0 and so on. Any business - at least in the IT world has to do this. MS has been producing this application (FSX) since roughly 1985, and making it backward-compatible all that time - and it certainly wasn't made for Windows 7: the decision to drop FSX and move to a cloud version - 'Flight' is driven by their estimation of the direction of current technology. We/you might not like it, but change happens. If it didn't - we'd all still be driving Ford model 'T' cars..

Although I agree with you in principle, the fact is Microsoft still sells FSX, thus FSX needs to be supported for a certain X years after date of last sale (or else you could argue Microsoft sells unsupported products). Cheers, - jahman.

[Paul J 349]

It needs to be supported - yes - but it is not supported when used on the Windows 7 platform. It was developed and certified for use on Windows 3, 3.1, W95, W98, 2000, etc - but MS have stated that it was not supported on W7. I have no problem with that.

[Zorba1 0]

Thank you all.Solved the problem. Iclicked on previous versions, then scrolled down the list and clicked on W7. Voila it activated.Hope that helps.Zorba1

[Guest jahman]

It needs to be supported - yes - but it is not supported when used on the Windows 7 platform. It was developed and certified for use on Windows 3, 3.1, W95, W98, 2000, etc - but MS have stated that it was not supported on W7. I have no problem with that, Jahman - you are in IT (I think), so why would you?

In the context of FSX (precious versions of FS have been obsoleted), it's not a good fit for a serious company like Microsoft to continue to sell products that are partially incompatible with their latest OS, when they could easily release a patch (and they should). This is especially true when the latest OS (a refinement of the previous OS and not a radical revolution like moving from DOS-based Windows to NT Kernel-based Windows was) is sold on the premise of compatibility with existing applications. Cheers, - jahman.