Ok so here is the deal, I had a previous install of fsx on here and all was well. Then something got corrupted in that install so I uninstalled it and did a fresh install again. Now if I load the default 172 I get no gauges. The gauges are in the Gauge folder and are listed in the fsx.cfg file. half the default planes do not work and the only gauges that do work are ones installed in the planes panel folder. I have not patched fsx yet as it is broken right now. I have uninstalled it and reinstalled it 2 times now with no luck and it also wont ask me to activate it. The last install I loaded a addon plane into it a Citation X that I know worked well before the fsx corruption and now it to has gauge issue. Nothing has changed on my machine and I have a clean bill of health for viruses and malware.

 

 

Win 7 x64

Alienware

 

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If I install a add on plane I do not get asked to load the gauges at first load.

I would uninstall any FSX SP or Acceleration, as well as FSX, then delete the entire FSX folder before re-installing.

 

Also delete the Application Data\FSX folders, or anything with FSX (search for it).

 

Something is definitely screwed up..

Did all that before I did that reinstall. That was a completely fresh install with no Sp installed. I also have the issue that the stinking activation wont come up so I can't activate it at all.

I have done all the above AND run 4 different registry cleaners, defraged HD and registry uninstalled and reinstalled. 5 times now. I get the same crap every time. To top it off I appear to be the only person EVER to have this issue. I can't ask MS as they don't support FS any more. The community doesn't have a clue. I guess I need to find a new flight sim as FSX has died and WILL NOT work now for no reason that I can find.

Are you by any chance running a "non English" language version of Windows? There are reports of European users having all kind of strange issues with FSX, caused by a recent Windows Update introduced problem..

Nope plain old American english

Are you right-clicking the FSX icon and selecting Run as Administrator? This fixed the problem for one person very recently.

 

Best regards,

Jim

Yes and UAC is turned off. Also have it set to run in compatability mode. Not a bloody thing works. I can run the sim as long as I want to fly with a see through dpanel or if in 2d a panel filled with black circles. If you look at the VC you can actually read the cessna on the cowling through the panel.

I had the exact same problem after a reinstall, and like you did all which was mentioned above

 

To fix the problem, I had to create another windows account user (with admin privileges)reinstall again under that account and all was fixed then after that.

 

A bit annoying having two user accounts but it had me flying again in no time.

 

Uninstall it from your current windows account first, before creating a second account

I had the exact same problem after a reinstall, and like you did all which was mentioned above

 

To fix the problem, I had to create another windows account user (with admin privileges)reinstall again under that account and all was fixed then after that.

 

A bit annoying having two user accounts but it had me flying again in no time.

 

Uninstall it from your current windows account first, before creating a second account

Hmmmm intriguing, I will try that the last resort is ( and I am backing up files now) a total windows drive format and reinstall of everything.

If it works great, if not remove the account no harm done.

 

Yeah format the drive would be absolutely last resort.

Stephenbgs let me buy you a virtual (insert drink of your choice) that worked. Now I just have to reinstall all my scenery, planes landclass and such lol.

Glad to hear it worked. B)

Well it worked till I installed SP1 and my Eaglesoft CJ1 then back to the same no instruments. So off to re format I go.

Good luck with the reformat.I don't belive it will work any better then what you did, there is something strange either with SP1 or CJ1

 

But on the other hand im fresh out of ideas.