Hi,

 

Does anyone already has experience with running FS2004 on Windows 8?

Yes, I know.... I hasn't been released yet, but is already available for MS partners since a week.

 

This weekend I'm going to reinstall FS2004 and wondered if I should move to Win8 instead of Win7.

Personally I would like to stay on Win7 but if there are compelling reasons to move to Win8, I will do that.

So... anyone installed it already on Windows8?

The old addage that if it ain't broke then don't fix it is a good one. FS9 works just fine with Windows 7 so why shell out more cash for yet another version of the operating system? Also, Windows 7 will continue to be supported for quite some time to come.

 

David

The old addage that if it ain't broke then don't fix it is a good one. FS9 works just fine with Windows 7.....

 

Hi,

 

Thanks for your reply.

FS9 also works just fine with Windows XP, but it does better with Windows 7.

So in return, it might run even better on Windows 8.

 

But I guess no one tried it yet (or had the opportunity).

Actually I find that FS9 ran better on XP. It runs very well on my new Win 64 bit, but it was just better on XP. The fact that my new computer is much more powerfull means that FS9 'flows' better. But the small, little oddities that occur with Win 7 (that are in no way a deal breaker) didn't happen on XP.

 

But if it runs better for you on 7 than XP, then I would not dispute that.

From the Windows 8 Demo's it looks like it is aimed mainly at all those strange Folks who are addicted to Social Networking, eg; Facebook, Twitter, etc, with its fancy touch-screens, sliding Icons and pictures, and other various gimmicks, etc, similar to I-Pads/I-Phones?..... :rolleyes: ...!

 

I think I'll stick to my simple, Windows 7, 32-bit, for all my various simulators, games, etc.... ...!

 

( FS 2004 seems to load quicker, and run smoother on my Win 7 32-bit, than it did on my Win XP 32-bit).

 

Paul...FS 2004+ FS Nav... :Bug: ...!

 

P.S......What's; "Facebook"?... :Whistle: .... :biggrin: ....!

P.S......What's; "Facebook"?... :Whistle: .... :biggrin: ....!

 

It's a modern telephone for you and I and a malignant tumour for the young.

What about Linux then? At least that would put the XP/Win7/Win8 discussion to bed!

 

David

FS9 runs very well on 64bit OS also. Having just given it a rebirth on my system.

Hi,

 

Thanks for your reply.

FS9 also works just fine with Windows XP, but it does better with Windows 7.

So in return, it might run even better on Windows 8.

 

But I guess no one tried it yet (or had the opportunity).

 

Agreed, FS9 runs best on Window 7 64bit. The OOM issue no longer happens when flying to places like NYC or London with the PMDG744 under XP 32bit. Yes there's oddities as FS9 was written for XP but the total absence of OOM crash to desktop issues is worth it's weight in gold. I can't see why anyone would run Windows 7 32Bit only to get the same memory cap issues of XP 32bit when running FS9 with higher end add-ons.

 

Another point is XP 64bit was by no means a good choice for FS9 as drivers weren't in abundance like they are now for a 64bit OS. Windows 7 64Bit all around was better for FS9, period. Windows 8 looks to be a rehash of Windows 7 with a different gui on top. Like Flight, which was a totally brain dead concept on top of years of hard work so is the same with Windows 8. Will it run FS9, who cares when we have an outstanding OS like W7...

Slightly off topic. but how many people buy and install their own operating systems, compared to people like me who use what comes with their new PC?

how many people buy and install their own operating systems, compared to people like me who use what comes with their new PC?

 

I think it much depends on how often you get yourself a new PC.

For instance I used my XP 32-bit on 3 computers and only my latest one, which I've had for 9 months now, is on Win 7 64-bit.

 

And, by the way, I am not going to switch to Win 8 in the foreseeable future.

UNLESS I am told by many it brings FS to a new level of quality and performance, which I doubt.

The main reason why I stick to Win 7 32-bit option is to make it as compatible as possible with all/most of my zillions of 8/16/32-Bit Software and Hardware from the early 1980's onwards. Most of my older "stuff", hardware and software, has no drivers for 64-bit Systems!

Win XP Pro (and Win '98!) was perfect for running older programs. Win 7 32-Bit is a bit more problematic sometimes, and Win 7 64-bit may be a disaster for my type of use!

I must admit that I don't seem to suffer any "out-of-memory" problems with my 32-bit Win 7, running my FS 2004, and other old software....(I like Older Stuff!)... :P ...!

FSX may be different?...

My old (2005) Hardware is probably more suited to a 32-bit OS!

 

Paul...FS 2004...Win 7 32-bit....and a Pentium P4 2.8 GHz...(Hows that for Modern?).... :lol: ...!

 

P.S. I suspect that Windows 8 will mostly contain extra fancy stuff, of little or no interest for my particular use of Windows...and create even more incompatibility problems!.... :unsure: ...!

Windows XP Pro (with its Service Packs) was excellent, if a little slow, perhaps. It was its final lack of Microsoft support which forced me into Windows 7!

but how many people buy and install their own operating systems, compared to people like me who use what comes with their new PC?

 

Hello

Probably less than buy pre installed, but enough that MS sees a market for selling the OS boxed.

There is a huge industry that has grown around buying high performance parts and assembling your own machine so there must be a lot of folks going this route.

I myself have only ever bought one off the shelf PC since moving on from my Amiga all those years ago, building is cheaper more fun and you can buy the best components to suit your need.

 

My i5 2500K is running sweetly at 4.6ghz, try that with a shop bought Dell or HP and you will probably find the Bios has been crippled to prevent any OC

Off the shelf machines are rarely as good as those that can be put together from parts, or if they do contain comparable components they carry a huge price ticket.

My i5 2500K is running sweetly at 4.6ghz

 

One more tempting inspiration for me to find it in my heart to overclock my i5 2500K to 4.5 / 4.6 one day. Thank you :good:

As it happens, fighting my PC problems lately, especially those with BSOD's, I learned more tech stuff than in all my life before.

BIOS, RAM, temperatures, timings, voltages, CPU-Z, etc, they were only names for me until I literally had to face them.

 

Sorry for going a bit off topic.

It's such a nostalgic Saturday.

Slightly off topic. but how many people buy and install their own operating systems, compared to people like me who use what comes with their new PC?

 

All I do when I buy a new comp is specify which OS I want them to install. I don't see myself as smart enough to build my own PC and install the OS, etc. I'm sure it's relatively straightforward, but I'd mess it up ;-)