January 19, 201214 yr Hello all,I'm currently running XP Pro but planning to upgrade to W7 64 bit system in about 2 months. Is there anything I need to do in advance in order to facilitate a smooth re install? I don't think I can install W7 'over the top' of XP so will probably be wiping the slate clean. Ed Burton Ed Burton www.737ngxca.com
January 20, 201214 yr Get all your install files organized on a portable with any patches/updates & Save the keys in a text file.Since your doing a clean windows install I'd recommend following NickN's setup guide. Everything but the part about disabling services, that can get dangerous. Kenneth Weir My Saitek yoke mod i7 2600k @ 4.7 8GB Gskill CAS7 2x GTX580 SLI Surround + GT520 Accessory Win7x64
January 20, 201214 yr Hello all,I'm currently running XP Pro but planning to upgrade to W7 64 bit system in about 2 months. Is there anything I need to do in advance in order to facilitate a smooth re install? I don't think I can install W7 'over the top' of XP so will probably be wiping the slate clean. Ed BurtonNothing like a nice Clean Install. Gets rid of all the hidden bits and pieces. Just my opinion. Rick Hobbs
January 20, 201214 yr Author Thanks for the replies,I agree on the 'hidden bits' :-) I googled and found NickN's fsx guide. Looks like it'll be a big help.I'm currently running an i5 running at 750 2.67Ghrz . My video card is a NViidia GEforce 9800GT. I hear others have overclocked thier cpus but that's something I'll have to research before I try that route. With W7 I'm hoping the addition of more ram will speed up my system.Ed Burton Edited January 20, 201214 yr by Birdman Ed Burton www.737ngxca.com
January 20, 201214 yr Nice, Windows 7 is great. Good for FS Simming, probably the most common platform out there for FS users. My Addons: FS9: Scenery: Imagine Sim KDEN, ATL, KMCI, Fsdreamteam KLAS, KDFW, KLAX. GEPro, REX Overdrive, Ultimate Traffic, WOAI, NEPro, Flytampa Maarten Complete, Hong Kong, San Fransisco, Tampa, & Midway. Blueprint KMSP & KDWT & Lots of other freeware scenery. Airplanes: Posky 777, 767, Crj200, Crj900, Skydecks crj200 panel with TSS Crj Sound, Captain Sim 757, 707, and 727. Ifly 737NG, PMDG 737NG, Wilco Crj Series, & Wilco Embraer Regional Jets, Project Airbus a380, a319, a321 & many other freeware aircraft. Other Addons: Active Camera 2004, Fsrecorder for Fs2004. FSX Aircraft: Pmdg 737NGX, PMDG 737NGX Expansion, Md-11, Bae Series, Wilco Embraer Jets, Carenado 340, Captain Sim 707, 757, 767, 727, 777, 737, CLS Md-80 Series. Scenery: Ground Environment X USA & Canada, REX 2.0, Orbx Lower Rockies, ImagineSim Kden V2, Katl (transferred from Fs9) & other freeware scenery addons. Other Addons: FSX booster, FSX Backup, Fsrecorder for FSX And many more to come! Feel free to ask me if I like or don't like any of my addons(:
January 20, 201214 yr I upgraded recently from XP Pro to Win 7 Pro. No more memory problems with FSX and all my games run a lot better.Well worth it. Brett Williamson
January 20, 201214 yr +1, win7 gives a quite perfect stability for FSX (I didn't have any more CTD since I switched), and FSX loves it in terms of golbal performance.
January 20, 201214 yr Thanks for the replies,I agree on the 'hidden bits' :-) I googled and found NickN's fsx guide. Looks like it'll be a big help.I'm currently running an i5 running at 750 2.67Ghrz . My video card is a NViidia GEforce 9800GT. I hear others have overclocked thier cpus but that's something I'll have to research before I try that route. With W7 I'm hoping the addition of more ram will speed up my system.Ed BurtonOf course you probably know that FSX is cpu intensive, so overclocking is a big plus. depending on your hardware and whether you intend upgrading it too, after lots of reading you will find it easier than you think and quite rewarding when it comes to performance in FSX.Regards, Rick Hobbs
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