Can't Get FSX to Run in Windows 10

[Guest]

I don't know why it won't run in Windows 10.  It ran fine in Windows 7 with no problems.  When I startup it takes a long time to get to the Free Flight and then when launching "Fly Now" it doesn't do anything.  What am I doing wrong?  Help.

[JSkorna 137]

Did you install the 353.62 video card drivers?

[Stratox 22]

I'm running on W10 myself without any issues at first. Most of what I had to deal with was making sure that user permissions were set to administrator. Try running in compatibility mode with user administration checked.

[mj73 1]

I too couldn't get it to work either on a pristine install of both Windows 10 (latest nvidia drivers etc) and FSX Acceleration in DX10 mode (no third party add-ons or NI installed at this stage). Typically it would CTD with errors in kernelbase.dll or fsxui.dll after alot of flickering of the desktop/black screen after hitting 'Fly Now'. This was with trying all manner of compatibility settings and I run it as admin as a matter of course anyway. Ended up reinstalling Windows 7 in the end.

[Guest]

Tried drivers and compatability mode.  Still not working.  How do update DX9c?

[JSkorna 137]

No reason to update a single DX file.

[Guest]

It takes like 20 minutes just to get to the Free Flight. Another 10 minutes to go into any other screen.  I don't know and am very confused.

Are the FSX folders supposed to be Read Only?

[JSkorna 137]

Make sure 353.62 video card drivers are installed correctly.

 

All my file folders are now marked Read Only.

[Guest]

Did all that.  What about permissions?  What should they be?

[JSkorna 137]

What ever default is. 

[Guest]

Thanks for your help.  I'm sorry for all the questions.  Still can't get it to work right.

[Guest]

Took 45 minutes to get into a flight and keeps stopping and starting every couple of seconds.

in windowed moved just a black screen and nothing.

[Guest]

Jim:  I figured it from your post on Flightsim.  It works perfect and very smooth.  Go figure.  Thanks.   :blink:

[JSkorna 137]

Pretty sure it's the same stuff I've been posting here. Bet it was the Shaders folder.

[Guest]

Shaders and fsx.cfg.