February 9, 20206 yr ...can't find a definitive answer. Will MS2020 run under Windows 7 or is Windows 10 an absolute requirement? TIA.....Doug Intel 10700K @ 5.1Ghz, Asus Hero Maximus motherboard, Noctua NH-U12A cooler, Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB 3200 MHz RAM, RTX 2060 Super GPU, Cooler Master HAF 932 Tower, Thermaltake 1000W Toughpower PSU, Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit, 100TB of disk storage. Klaatu barada nickto.
February 9, 20206 yr I think it's safe to say that since Windows 7 is end-of-life that it won't be supported. Edited February 9, 20206 yr by WillsB3 Wills
February 9, 20206 yr It will rely on technologies and features that are only available in Windows 10, so that's a no.
February 9, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, W2DR said: ...can't find a definitive answer. Will MS2020 run under Windows 7 or is Windows 10 an absolute requirement? TIA.....Doug I don't think a definitive answer to the question "will it run under Win 7?" will exist until it releases in its final form. It'll pretty clearly not be officially supported, but lots of other software that's not officially supported in Vista/Win 7/Win 8 still runs OK. Bob Scott | President and CEO, AVSIM Inc ATP Gulfstream II-III-IV-V Sys1 (MSFS20+24/XPlane12+11): AMD 9800X3D, water 2x240mm, MSI MPG X670E Carbon, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, nVidia RTX4090FE Alienware AW3821DW 38" 21:9 GSync, 2x4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2x2TB Samsung 990 SSD, EVGA 1000P2 PSU, 12.9" iPad Pro Thrustmaster TCA Boeing Yoke, TCA Airbus Sidestick, Twin TCA Airbus Throttle quads, PFC Cirrus Pedals, Coolermaster HAF932 case Sys2 (P3Dv5/v4): i9-13900KS, water 2x360mm, ASUS Z790 Hero, 32GB GSkill 7800MHz CAS36, ASUS RTX4090 Samsung 55" JS8500 4K TV@60Hz, 3x 2TB WD SN850X 1x 4TB Crucial P3 M.2 NVME SSD, EVGA 1600T2 PSU Fiber link to Yamaha RX-V467 Home Theater Receiver, Polk/Klipsch 6" bookshelf speakers, Polk 12" subwoofer, 12.9" iPad Pro PFC yoke/throttle quad/pedals with custom Hall sensor retrofit, Thermaltake View 71 case, Stream Deck XL button box Sys3 (DCS/P3Dv4/ATS/ETS): AMD 7800X3D, MSI MPG X870E Carbon, Noctua NH-D15S, 64GB GSkill 6000/30, EVGA RTX3090 Alienware AW3420DW 34" 21:9 GSync, Corsair HX1000i PSU, 4TB Crucial T705 PCIe5 + 2TB Samsung 970Evo Plus, TM TCA Officer Pack, Saitek combat pedals, TM Warthog, TM RS300 FF wheel/pedals, Coolermaster HAF XB case
February 9, 20206 yr The only facts we know that you must be running Windows 10 to be included in the insider program. Raymond Fry.
February 9, 20206 yr Moderator 1 hour ago, w6kd said: I don't think a definitive answer to the question "will it run under Win 7?" will exist until it releases in its final form. It'll pretty clearly not be officially supported, but lots of other software that's not officially supported in Vista/Win 7/Win 8 still runs OK. I can state unequivocally that it will not run in Win7, period. If for no other reason that Win7 does not support DX11, which is absolutely required, it is a complete non-starter. Fr. Bill AOPA Member: 07141481 AARP Member: 3209010556 Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
February 9, 20206 yr 5 minutes ago, n4gix said: I can state unequivocally that it will not run in Win7, period. If for no other reason that Win7 does not support DX11, which is absolutely required, it is a complete non-starter. So, if I've got this right, MSFS won't run in W7. Is that correct? The World is divided into two groups. Those who say "Give me a link" and those that provide the link. WWG1WGA
February 9, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, rjfry said: The only facts we know that you must be running Windows 10 to be included in the insider program. I'm signed up in the insider program, and can login and I'm still running Win. 7. J. R. :ph34r:
February 9, 20206 yr Moderator 8 minutes ago, jpc55 said: I'm signed up in the insider program, and can login and I'm still running Win. 7. You haven't tried to launch the installer from the Insider Hub, right? I can login to the Insider website from this Win7 development computer, but cannot download and install the Insider Hub program, which is Step 1 in the process of getting the Alpha installed. Fortunately for me, my flight sim test computer is Win 10! Fr. Bill AOPA Member: 07141481 AARP Member: 3209010556 Avsim Board of Directors | Avsim Forums Moderator
February 10, 20206 yr 3 hours ago, n4gix said: If for no other reason that Win7 does not support DX11, That's incorrect, as it DX11 is the highest support graphic api that Win 7 runs on. It does not support DX12 if that's needed and what your referring to. Bob
February 10, 20206 yr I know all the arguments, but if you are still on W7, just upgrade already. W10 is just as good of an operating system at this point. This reminds me of all the FSX users who stuck with XP and trashed W7 for so many years.
February 10, 20206 yr Author Thanks for all the input guys. It looks to me like, at this time, there is still no definitive answer. Time will tell..........This topic can be closed..........Doug Intel 10700K @ 5.1Ghz, Asus Hero Maximus motherboard, Noctua NH-U12A cooler, Corsair Vengeance Pro 32GB 3200 MHz RAM, RTX 2060 Super GPU, Cooler Master HAF 932 Tower, Thermaltake 1000W Toughpower PSU, Windows 10 Professional 64-Bit, 100TB of disk storage. Klaatu barada nickto.
February 10, 20206 yr I was the world's second biggest fan of Win7. FInally had to bite the bullet and upgrade to Win10 on my core dev PC about a year ago, mainly because I needed Edge browser running fully native. Tried to find excuses as to why Win10 was worse- call it a bit of mSparksism if you like. None of what I came up with was based on fact, but it made me feel better, as if I was the loan voice of authority and all others were just plain wrong. Win7 lives on in various virtual machines that I still have to run, but Win10, once you get over the differences, is at least as stable and, although I am loathed to admit for all the wrong reasons, better. Or as stated above, just upgrade already.
February 10, 20206 yr 6 hours ago, jpc55 said: I'm signed up in the insider program, and can login and I'm still running Win. 7. And when do you expect to get the Tech Alpha. Raymond Fry.
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