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Have you tried enabling a hidden administrator account? Go to Command Prompt (Elevated). Type: net user administrator /active:yes and Enter. This should enable a new admin account for you to install the software. To disable this account, go back to Command Prompt (Elevated) and type: net user administrator /active:no and Enter.

If you don't want leave your cockpit view while in pushback, you can create a new window (Top-down view) size it and slide it to wherever is convenient. Since you can increase or decrease the zoom level, this window becomes quite useful for not only pushbacks, but also, if flying large aircraft, clearances at wing tips and when turning on various taxiways the centre line disappears under you. Remember, you need to click on that window to make adjustments and then set your focus back onto the cockpit when finished. Airliners do have this capability using fuselage and nose wheel cameras, so this is not a great deviation from the actual.

You could have a read of this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/960481 and see if anything helps. Also, I remember that someone booted via Safe Boot (through msconfig) and managed to activate. Then of course, you will need to return to Normal Boot. Chris

Isn't there a Reset Defaults button in the Controls Settings? Or, is that not what is asked here? Chris

I have had this issue occur. If I remember correctly, it happened at YBBN (Brisbane, Aust.), where the ATC and ATIS for about three minutes in flight (climb profile) were on the same frequency. Fortunately, during that period, ATC's instruction did not require an immediate response, so I was able to maintain my IFR Flight Plan. I doubt that you can alter the ATIS frequency: it is just a glitch that one has to bear. If it is unbearable for you, then at that airport, you could go VFR, where ATC instructions may not severely affect the continuity of your flight. Chris

Before attempting installation of FSX or Acceleration pack, all references to them (including in Registry) need to be removed. You could then try the KB928080 link I gave you. Remember when you go to the Command Prompt stage, to use Command Prompt (Admin). If this Fix still gives same error as before, you may need to look at other options that may help (doing it one at a time): 1. try installing FSX in Clean Boot configuration (via msconfig, and Hide all Microsoft Services) & reboot computer. Remember to go back to Normal Boot afterwards and reboot computer. 2. disconnect antivirus and internet connection when trying to install, to eliminate any interference to installation. 3. create another Win10 account and try installing from there. You can always go back to the old one if FSX installs. 4. windows installer can also be re-registered, but see how you go with the above. These are the only options that come to mind, except for reinstalling Windows. You will need to have created an iso image of Windows using Windows Media Creation Tool. You can get instructions for it here: http://www.thewindowsclub.com/windows-10-media-creation-tool-create-installation-media-upgrade Chris

You probably need to download this Licencing Reset Tool and follow the instructions there. It works for Win10 and also for your error 1603 (as well as 1722 and 1605). When you come to the entering the file name in Command Prompt, do this in Command Prompt (Admin). Also, note the space in resetsldl -All. Go through each step carefully. If this works for you, then before installing Acceleration, launch FSX, fly an aircraft and make sure everything is working as it should, before installing Acceleration. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/928080 Chris

Quite often when migrating over to Win10 many have found that the Licensing Reset tool needs to be used for FSX. Normally, FSX shouldn't give any problems in the changeover but in your case, you may want to apply this fix after you have cleaned out the last remnants of FSX. It is found here and will work for Win10 also. When you get to the section of Command Prompt, use Command Prompt (Admin). https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/928080

This was posted recently on the CTD Forum. Involved the Aerosoft Airbus and FSUIPC (if you have any of these): http://www.avsim.com/topic/489820-uidll-crashes-fsx-on-startup/

"I mainly use FSC for flightplanning." As a test, try setting your flight plans via the Default one and do a series of flights. It may be that Default ATC may not be fully utilizing the data from FSC, or at least, occurring intermittently. Chris

Does it look any better if you increased your LOD radius (if your system can handle it)? However, those cockpit reflections look annoying and probably wouldn't help things!

I remember that a couple of years ago I had cancelled out the sound of Fuel Trucks and Automobiles as their constant sound while on the tarmac was annoying. You could check this out at Sim Objects > Ground Vehicles, and change the file name of the Sound and Soundai folders for Automobiles and Fuel Trucks. I changed it to mute.sound and mute.soundai. Since most vehicles listed there are aliased to these two types of vehicles, this should virtually cancel out the sounds of all ground vehicles. Anyway, worth a try since your options are fast disappearing. Chris

Have you tested this phenomenon with default aircraft with their default engine sound files? Or, does it occur with add-on aircraft?

I see you have tried the KB910816 fix without success. The other one that seems to be related to error 1628 is error 1722 (problem with the Installer Package). The KB928080 is the fix for that one. Here's the link if you wish to try this one: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/928080 This is the Software Licensing System Reset Tool Package. Even though the instructions are for XP/Vista, it will work on Win10. Chris

For many of us using Win10, we run FSX in windowed mode to avoid problems with black screen and tool bar. I used to run FSX constantly in full screen in Win7 but am forced to go 'windowed', though I change to full screen under FL10. All works well using DX10 preview, though without the fixes, you'll get other issues. Chris