FSX-MS Fresh Install of FSX Deluxe on a Windows 11 Machine

[Syd Weedon 11]

I just finished installing FSX on a brand new Windows II box. The activation went fine. The FSX activation server is still operating. I did have problems installing Acceleration. The activation would not complete. Fortunately, I had the disks for Service Pack 1 & 2 which will give you the system stuff you need for FSX. I uninstalled Acceleration and installed the service packs instead. Everything is fine.

[fppilot 4,233]

At some point you should consider the meager outlay for FSX Steam edition for enhancements and if for no other reason than to get continued support for operating systems.  In another six months you should seriously be considering MSFS 2020, if not before.  May depend on your system. assumed since you have not yet migrated.

[Syd Weedon 11]

1 minute ago, fppilot said:

At some point you should consider the meager outlay for FSX Steam edition for enhancements and if for no other reason than to get continued support for operating systems.  In another six months you should seriously be considering MSFS 2020, if not before.  May depend on your system. assumed since you have not yet migrated.

Dear Frank,

You are reading my mail. I have created an excellent FSX installation with at least hundreds of dollars of FSX add-ons. I wanted to buy a box that you could go all the way to the right on the sliders with FSX. This new box is an i7-11700 with oodles of RAM,SSD system drive, and a great video card. Controls are Thrustmaster Airbus. I want to get FSX and my add-ons functional on the new box and then I'm going to give some serious consideration to FS2020.

[Simicro 246]

Congrats Syd for your successful FSX installation if I understand correctly 🙂

It is OK to fly FSX and get return on investment for all addons purchased.

I have several flightsims installed (FSX, P3D, MSFS, Condor, DCS, IL-2) and what matters is... immersion and imagination. And in this regards, IMHO FSX still does the job!

Enjoy your flying mate 😉