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Hi, I decided to try xp-10 out and bought the global version. I am also an fsx user. My first impression is that the Cessna 172 flies well but the scenery is boring and lousy. I decided to shop around but the only scenery addons I found seem to be ones that have to be installed by the user manually. I'm used to buying a nice, dependable package such as FTX Global and using its installer. Are there any worldwide scenery packages that will improve the default scenery like FTX? I'd rather spend my time flying than studying how to install manual scenery and risking messing it up. I'm not too tech oriented. Thanks. Tom

Hi, I am in the process of uninstalling my current FSX and Addons to make way for steam. Several Addons aren't in the Windows 10 uninstall list and don't even have an uninstall option in the program itself so I had to manually uninstall what I could. I have heard that registry cleaners will make sure you remove all remnants. One recommended was Wise Cleaner. I also read that they can also delete your good files. Is it still a good idea to use a cleaner to make way for FSX Steam? Thanks. Tom

Hi, I am trying to get ready to install FSX Steam by uninstalling my current FSX and Addons. I went down the windows 10 uninstall / install list and uninstalled any Addons in the list. Each one said the program was removed successfully. Upon going to the Windows desktop and the app and program list, I see several icons and programs are still listed. When I right click on them, I select uninstall which takes me to the Windows uninstall page I already used and shows no entry to delete the program. For example, Flight 1 is still there on the desktop with its icon for ultimate traffic 2 along with the path to FSX and the ultimate traffic 2 directory. None of the orbx scenery is listed in the Windows uninstall page and I could not find an uninstall option within the orbx central panel. How can I remove these programs and make sure I got it all? I do realize some programs such as active sky have their own uninstall options. My problem is those that don't seem to have their own uninstall option. Thanks. Tom

Hi, I just installed the Windows 10 upgrade and would like to uninstall my disk version of FSX so I can get a fresh start with Steam. I searched online and found several sets of procedures that were similar but all different. For example, there were some that suggested using CCleaner to clear the registry and others didn't mention it at all. (I never used this before.) Can someone tell me the correct procedures so I don't mess things up? I'm not that tech oriented. Thanks. Tom

Hi, Please help! FSX has been working fine for me for years with Win 7-64 bit. After all the popups encouraging me to upgrade to Win 10 I finally took the bait and installed Windows 10. While going through the walkaround with A2As Cessna 172 which was never a problem before, I had 2 CTDs and a "Flight Sim has stopped working" freeze. I have several ORBX sceneries along with Global, Vector, and Open LC Canada. Again I have not had a problem before. Also, I have plenty of Ram and HD space available. Any ideas? Thanks. Tom

Hi, Normally I am a believer of the saying "if it ain't broke don't fix it" saying. However, I am constantly prompted to upgrade to Win 10 from my current Win 7 - 64bit system. What's more, now the message is that my system has been tested or evaluated and is ready for the upgrade. Should I make the move and will FSX run any better? Currently I am satisfactory with FSX performance but nothing spectacular, and would say my system is adequate for FSX with a medium grade system. Thanks. Tom

Thanks for all the advice, guys. I've made my decision and I will definitely get XP and use it right along FSX! Regards, Tom

Hi, I am currently an FSX user and have been for years, but have been still thinking about making the change over to X-Plane 10. I tried once before with X-Plane 9 but it simply was no where close to the features I had in FSX. Now that XP-10 is out, I thought I might give it another chance, especially after seeing some cool videos on Youtube. I have a good collection of addon scenery from Orbx for FSX but it takes so long to get new areas released (especially in my home area). One of my favorite addon aircraft companies is A2A Simulations which features realistic maintenance and care of ownership with their Accusim features. I read a post in a forum that said A2A won't develop any planes for X-Plane because they feel the X-Plane flight models are not accurate enough for A2A to work the design of their own aircraft with the existing X-Plane flight models. That seemed like quite a jolt to X-Planes flight model accuracy. Do any addon planes feature the accuracy of A2A? Another thing that frustrates me with FSX is that even with accurate landclass and accurately realistic roads they overlay non-existing fake streets and roads already painted on the FSX textures. This is very unrealistic. However, I read briefly that X-Plane doesn't even use accurate landclass at all and its scenery detail is just based on rough placement of features such as roads and streets except for main roads and highways. Lastly, does version 10 even have AI aircraft of different seasons? Can anyone shed some imput on these points I've read about as to their truth and whether or not it's worth switching over or should I wait for version 11? Any advice will be greatly appreciated. Regards, Tom

Thanks for the help. That must be the problem. I only tried to register unaware that I had to install the Steam client. I'll give that a try. Tom

Hi, I tried registering on the Steam website to ask about whether my add-ons would be compatible or not and it said I need to verify my email address by clicking on "settings" in the system tray or file menu. I couldn't find it anywhere. Has anyone been able to register and is familiar? Thanks. Tom

Thanks Nuikati, I'll check those files out. regards, Tom

Hi, Some time ago I heard or read about an addon program for FSX that enhances the sounds of traffic at FSX airports thus enhancing realism for aircraft spotting. Does anyone knoe the name of this program? Thanks. Tom

Thanks for the help. Regards, Tom

Hi, I just uninstalled UTX with its uninstaller so that I could install Vector with my FTX Global. When I tried to run FSX I got this error message: Scenery.cfg File Error. Local Scenery directory (Scenery\UTExcl\ Scenery in area 126 cannot be found. The same message then kept popping up for areas 128, 129, 130, 134, 135, and 136. I assume it has something to do with UTX. Any ideas?? Thanks. Tom

Thanks for the info, guys. I didn't realize all that detailed info was available for a given airport. Thanks again. Tom

Hi, I was just wondering how real pilots find out if for example, turbine or jet aircraft are allowed to land at certain smaller airports that they may be unfamiliar with. I live near KWBW airport in Pennsylvania and have never seen a small jet land there. Plenty of light twins and singles, but no jets. I was just following a Citation on flightaware that left our larger local airport KAVP and it went to Dennis Cantrel field in Conway AR. Here is a smaller field that apparently does accept jet aircraft. Do pilots have a way of learning this during flight planning and if so what is the source? Thanks. Tom

Thanks for the info, guys. Regards, Tom

Hi, I just decided to check what processes my system is starting on startup so I went into MSCONFIG and was shocked at all of them. There were 27. I sure would like to shut down most of them but am afraid of shutting down something necessary. Does anyone know the programs that are absolutely necessary on startup on a Win 7-Professional-64 bit system for best performance of FSX? Thanks. Tom

Thanks for the reply. It says I have version 1.9.5.5. I will check it out. Regards, Tom

Hi Turnandbank, I just checked my Inspector setting for Vertical Sinc and it says "Force On". It doesn't show an option for half my refresh rate which I think would be 30 or half my refresh rate of 60. The other choices in the drop-down are "Force Off", "ox 47814940 (BAE Systems SOCET SET SOCOET GXP ESRI Arc GIS/Arc View)", "Use 3D App Setting", "ox 084167476 (ISD HICAD,SIDE EFFECTS HOUDINI NEMETSCHEK Allplan". Is "Force On" correct or should I try something else? Thanks.

Thanks for the help and suggestions, Turnandbank. I will try them out and hopefully get that framerate up. I built this system a few years ago with the guidance of some online posts and the hopes that it would run FSX really well and although it was better than my previous system, it obviously is still not the best. Regards, Tom

Hi, For the most part, my FSX performance is OK. My main problem is that when looking out the windows with a side view, I get a very rapid steady stutter of buildings and scenery. Once I go back to front view the view is pretty smooth. I have the FPS set at 17 but it occasionally drops to no less than 10 or 12 in complex areas. Also weather doesn't affect the problem since it happens with blue sky and with clouds. I have Bojote's tweaked FS Config and the FSX profile in NVIDIA Inspector selected. Any ideas? My System Specs are listed under "my PC". Thanks. Tom

Thanks guys. I guess my best bet is to stick with what I have until I can afford a newer system. Tom

Thanks for the help, guys. I have an 800 watt power supply, but do you mean I have to upgrade my processor as well? Tom

Hi, Does anyone have advice on the latest and best NVIDIA Graphics Card for FSX? I currently have a GTX 275 -1792 MB card mounted on an Asus P6T MB. I'm running Widows 7-64bit with 12 gig DDR3 ram, and an i7-920 processor overclocked to 4.0. Also, I hear that size matters here, since cards are getting bigger, so I don't want to get one too big that won't fit. Thanks. Tom