November 3, 201312 yr Hey guys i just got my brand new power computer well so i would hope, and i bought flight simulator fsx gold edition. it comes with three cds, 2 delux and one acceleration expansion pack but no instructions how to install the acceleration expansion pack. i know disk 1 goes in first then disk 2. should i install the expansion pack right after? because this is a new system and i wanna make sure everything runs smooth the first time so i dont have to be uninstalling and installing all the time, thanks please help. will greatly appreciate it! i check all over the forums and just could not find my answer. the os the new computer is running on is windows 8.1 64 bit, Dillon Thanks!
November 3, 201312 yr http://support.precisionmanuals.com/KB/a87/how-to-uninstall-and-reinstall-fsx.aspx THE REINSTALLIf you have the newer Gold Edition of FSX, it has everything you need already integrated. Install both FSX and Acceleration from its DVDs and you're good to go. If you have the older Standard or Deluxe Edition, follow the instructions below. Install FSX from the DVDs. This will put you at the RTM (release to manufacturing) version - the original code Microsoft shipped with the game in 2006.IMPORTANT - we do NOT recommended installing to the default file location in Windows Vista or Windows 7. (Program Files or Program Files (x86)) - Windows "protects" anything within these folders and has been shown to cause numerous problems with the install and configuration of addons. We recommend you pick a simple folder path outside of these folders such as C:\FSX Run the sim once, going through the validation process and then loading it up to the point where you see the main interface. You do not need to load into the sim itself, load an aircraft or anything like that. The purpose of this step is to initialize the FSX.cfg file and a few other processes that get the sim ready to use. You will likely experience trouble if you try to go directly to installing the Service Packs or Acceleration without doing running the sim once first to initialize it. Now you have a choice to make, if you own Acceleration, install that off the DVD, validate it, and you are done. It already includes everything that SP1 and SP2 do. Do not try to install either of the Service Packs after you've already installed FSX. If you do not have Acceleration, continue on to step 4. Brent Lewis
November 3, 201312 yr Author http://support.precisionmanuals.com/KB/a87/how-to-uninstall-and-reinstall-fsx.aspx THE REINSTALL If you have the newer Gold Edition of FSX, it has everything you need already integrated. Install both FSX and Acceleration from its DVDs and you're good to go. If you have the older Standard or Deluxe Edition, follow the instructions below. Install FSX from the DVDs. This will put you at the RTM (release to manufacturing) version - the original code Microsoft shipped with the game in 2006. IMPORTANT - we do NOT recommended installing to the default file location in Windows Vista or Windows 7. (Program Files or Program Files (x86)) - Windows "protects" anything within these folders and has been shown to cause numerous problems with the install and configuration of addons. We recommend you pick a simple folder path outside of these folders such as C:\FSX Run the sim once, going through the validation process and then loading it up to the point where you see the main interface. You do not need to load into the sim itself, load an aircraft or anything like that. The purpose of this step is to initialize the FSX.cfg file and a few other processes that get the sim ready to use. You will likely experience trouble if you try to go directly to installing the Service Packs or Acceleration without doing running the sim once first to initialize it. Now you have a choice to make, if you own Acceleration, install that off the DVD, validate it, and you are done. It already includes everything that SP1 and SP2 do. Do not try to install either of the Service Packs after you've already installed FSX. If you do not have Acceleration, continue on to step 4. thanks alot but step 2 and 4 were blank sir? http://support.precisionmanuals.com/KB/a87/how-to-uninstall-and-reinstall-fsx.aspx THE REINSTALL If you have the newer Gold Edition of FSX, it has everything you need already integrated. Install both FSX and Acceleration from its DVDs and you're good to go. If you have the older Standard or Deluxe Edition, follow the instructions below. Install FSX from the DVDs. This will put you at the RTM (release to manufacturing) version - the original code Microsoft shipped with the game in 2006. IMPORTANT - we do NOT recommended installing to the default file location in Windows Vista or Windows 7. (Program Files or Program Files (x86)) - Windows "protects" anything within these folders and has been shown to cause numerous problems with the install and configuration of addons. We recommend you pick a simple folder path outside of these folders such as C:\FSX Run the sim once, going through the validation process and then loading it up to the point where you see the main interface. You do not need to load into the sim itself, load an aircraft or anything like that. The purpose of this step is to initialize the FSX.cfg file and a few other processes that get the sim ready to use. You will likely experience trouble if you try to go directly to installing the Service Packs or Acceleration without doing running the sim once first to initialize it. Now you have a choice to make, if you own Acceleration, install that off the DVD, validate it, and you are done. It already includes everything that SP1 and SP2 do. Do not try to install either of the Service Packs after you've already installed FSX. If you do not have Acceleration, continue on to step 4. never mind i see it thanks http://support.precisionmanuals.com/KB/a87/how-to-uninstall-and-reinstall-fsx.aspx THE REINSTALL If you have the newer Gold Edition of FSX, it has everything you need already integrated. Install both FSX and Acceleration from its DVDs and you're good to go. If you have the older Standard or Deluxe Edition, follow the instructions below. Install FSX from the DVDs. This will put you at the RTM (release to manufacturing) version - the original code Microsoft shipped with the game in 2006. IMPORTANT - we do NOT recommended installing to the default file location in Windows Vista or Windows 7. (Program Files or Program Files (x86)) - Windows "protects" anything within these folders and has been shown to cause numerous problems with the install and configuration of addons. We recommend you pick a simple folder path outside of these folders such as C:\FSX Run the sim once, going through the validation process and then loading it up to the point where you see the main interface. You do not need to load into the sim itself, load an aircraft or anything like that. The purpose of this step is to initialize the FSX.cfg file and a few other processes that get the sim ready to use. You will likely experience trouble if you try to go directly to installing the Service Packs or Acceleration without doing running the sim once first to initialize it. Now you have a choice to make, if you own Acceleration, install that off the DVD, validate it, and you are done. It already includes everything that SP1 and SP2 do. Do not try to install either of the Service Packs after you've already installed FSX. If you do not have Acceleration, continue on to step 4. hey sir would you advise me to install fsx gold edition on c drive, or in my program 86 file??
November 3, 201312 yr 2. is probably just the installation process of Discs 1 and 2, so nothing special in that step. I'd strongly suggest to keep any program outside the Program Files (x86) directory, as that will cause problems with MS's User Account Control. Florian
November 3, 201312 yr Hello Dillon, Glad you asked this, I have FSX Gold still in the wrapper waiting for the day I could finally upgrade to a real computer! OC i7 with GTX780! Thanks for the information flyerboy! B. MY FLIGHT SIM BLOG http://deskpilot518.blogspot.com/ Proud supporter of Intercity Airways, visit www.ViaIntercity.com
November 3, 201312 yr Author Hello Dillon, Glad you asked this, I have FSX Gold still in the wrapper waiting for the day I could finally upgrade to a real computer! OC i7 with GTX780! Thanks for the information flyerboy! B. haha nice enjoy simming !! Dillon Sent from my SPH-L720 using Tapatalk
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