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Reporting that the CPU-Z tool shows the exact same values for all four memories. Right now without FSX started I now and again find that some keystrokes don't register as a consequence of four memory modules 2Gb each. Other than that... Regards.

Thanks for an informative answer. I was wrong about the FSX version - it was De Luxe with SP2, not the Gold version. So thats OK. I checked the memory config in EasyTune6 by Gigabyte, and it seemed OK there. But I will make a check with the BIOS and see if there´s something to correct there and if I can make this machine work with 8Gb. But it seems strange that the problem should arise with FSX only. I put on ADEx and FCCommander, and there were no problems. Now - to memory work! Thanks again. Tommy

No common CTD, unfortunately, to which there seem to be solutions. In my case: I have run Win 8.1 with 2x2Gb of DDR3 1333 memory for a while and flown FSX Gold SP2 as well without any serious issues; a little low framerates at LFPG, EDDF and ESSA though. Equiped with Gigabyte GTX660 / AMD Phenom II x4 3,2Ghz /Windows 8.1. Sliders in the middle, but for scenery complexety where the slider's at max. In hope to get more flow I installed 4x2Gb of DDR3 1333 memory (same brand and batch). The computer and Win 8.1 starts, but 20 seconds after I start FSX the computer shuts down and restarts. I have tried a suggestion I found in a forum, to start FSX without the FSX.cfg to get a new one for the new configuration, but to no avail. After I tried with 2x2Gb memory sticks from one vendor together 2x2 two from another and the same result I have deduced that the memory sticks are not the problem. But I don't have knowledge enough or ingenouity enoght to make clever enough searches on the net so - is there someone willing to share experience and knowledge about this odd memory issue? I see a lot of people discussing the point of installing 8Gb of memory for FSX, but no one seems to have had my experience of the machine and OS shutting down. Thanks, Tommy Engman

Fabrizia, thanks for your suggestion. I checked my dll.xml file, and it seems to be correct even if it has parts for FSUIPC4 and IvAp as well. What puzzles me is the lines <Name>SquawkBox Internal Version</Name> <Disabled>False</Disabled> I want it to be internal, it shows up in "Addons" menu. Shouldn't it be "True" for it to run properly? I think it is a nuisance to run SquawkBox from outside FSX. Might go for FSInn... Tommy

Hi. After installing Win8, and reinstalling all sim applications (MSFS SP1 and SP2 plus SB4), FSX greets me with this message: - - - - - Flight simulator has detected a problem with a third-party software program (add-on): Name: <Unknown> Version: <Unknown> Company. <Unknown> File: C:\Microsoft Games\SquawkBox4\sbtrans10.dll Do you want to run this software (not recommended)? /Yes - No / To avoid seeing this message in the future, uninstall this program or disable its ability to start when running Flight Simulator. For more informatin about third-party programs, contact the publisher or see http:\www.fsinsider.com. - - - - - And it takes for ever to load the application. I know there is a workaround suggested, to start SB4 outside FSX. But the the appwindow gets hidden like an ordinary window, and you need to "leave" FSX to speak to ATC, that is to say switch focus by Alt+Tab or with the mouse. It is very awkward. I hope that SquawkBox developers will find a solution to this problem, because I don't think it works to load it outside of FSX. Regards,

Hi. Just thought I'd encourage you, in case you're still in doubt. Your rig will do fine - not all setting will have to be maxed. And Windows 8 makes the whole show run faster and smother - loading for instance, especially if you have RAM that size. I have 4 Gb on a 32-system. Happy flying!

It appears that nobody else but me has had these errors or crashes in connection with FSX, SquawkBox and Windows 8. After I have tried one solution in two different settings/geographical circumstances I at least can conclude that a FS9 aircraft addon that has been nice to fly in FSX and WindowsXP shuts down FSX in Windows 8 when connected to SquawkBox4. This has also happened before connection once during my experiments. XP settings for FSX does not help. Why this has to happen remains to learn, considering how many sceneries and aircraft addons that have survived transition from FS2002 to FSX with some adjustments. Thanks for reading this post! Tommy

Hope you're having a nice Saturday. And maybe there should be an SB discussion group? This is what happens in FSX och Windows 8 when I connect with SqauwkBox4 to VATSIM: I get an info frame with the message Debug Error! Program C:\- libraries\Microsoft Flight Simulator\FSX.exe Module: C:\_libraries\SquawkBox4\sbmod10.dll File: Run-Time Check Failure #3 - The variable 'pos Y' is being used without being initialized. (Press Retry to debug the application.) I press Retry ang get Fatal error. MSFS restarts. I never had this happen during my XP and FSX years. I bet there is a lot of you that know what this means, but I am at a totall loss. I don't very much look forward to deinstall every item and go through them one by one. I have mead clean reinstalls of both Win8 and FSX. Hoping. Regards.

Finally succeded - with help of Microsoft support - to free Windows 8 of the hitch that stopped the FSX install. It appears that Microsofts own ambitions to prevent illegitim use of it's products creats problems for us with licensed software: You need to go through a procedure through DOS-commands (CMD application) to omit a token saved in User\ProgramData\SLDL. It is impossible to see even with "view hidden files" acivated. This is not something that Microsoft explains, but evidently there is a notation of FSX being installed earlier, and Win8 or FSX can't handle that in the installer program. This is the response from the Windows InstallShield when the install is unterrupted: - - - - Error 1722. There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program run as a part of the setup did not finish as expected. Contact your support personnel or package vendor. (OK-box to press) --- Rolling back action: --- Feature transfer error Error: -1603 Fatal error during installation. Consult Windows Installer Help (Msi.chm) or MSDN for more information. (OK-box to press) Microsoft Flight Simulator X - InstallShield Wizard The Wizard was interrupted before Microsoft Flight Simulator X could be completely installed/uninstalled. - - - - - So here is the solution - if not the explanation - copied from Microsoft Support engineer Abdul R (and adjusted for Windows 8 by me): 1. You need a small DOS program from Microsoft. Click the "Download the Software Licensing System Reset Tool package now" link to start the download. http://download.micr.../MSKB928080.exe (Or copy the address and paste into your browser adress window - my remark.) 2.When you receive the File Download dialog box, chose Desktop then click Save. 3.When the download is complete, click Close. 4.Double-click the MSKB928080.exe file on your Desktop. 5.When you are prompted to accept the license agreement, click Yes. 6.Extract the files to the following suggested folder: C:\MicrosoftKB928080 Note If you receive the Open File - Security Warning dialog box, click Run. 7.Run the Software Licensing System Reset Tool. To do this, follow these steps: a.Press Windows Key + R (on Swedish keyboard WinKey + Q), or sweep right and click Search, type cmd in the search box. A box with icon and "Command interpreter" appears left. (NB!) right-click (NB!) the box, chose "Run with administrativ rights" at the bottom of the screen, ENTER. b.In the Command window, type the following command at the Command prompt: cd C:\ c.Press Enter. d.Type cd MicrosoftKB928080. e.Press Enter. f.Type resetsldl -All. g.Press Enter. Thanks again for your efforts to help!

That was an interesting site! Tried the UAC tweak - copying the text and making a .reg file which went well - but the install ended at the same place. What annoys me is that there are people who have succeded with their installs, and they presumably have not disengaged anything than maybe adm rights. I wish for a MS representative to engage in this. Thanks for your suggestion!

Thanks for answers. I don't understand what "disabling the UAC via the registry hack" means, but to me it seems to be something else that doesn't work. Like Pierres suggestion about 32 or 62 bits systems, well why would XP 32 bits run it? Why does Win8 32 bits run it in Demo version? And it's not like the program chrashes when running it - it's the installer that doesn't work. So which part of the installer program does not end like it should? I have since my last post installed FS9 again. And it runs. Sad but true. Or "Great and true!" ? Thanks again.

Thanks for your concern! I have chkdsk'ed the DVD no2 - no errors. I have copied the two DVD:s to the harddisk and run the installer from there. Same result at the same place in the installation. I have hidden the InstallShield exe of the install disc just in case this was an issue. No change. After I have failed to install by now fifteen times I tried the demo to see if there was a general issue with Win8. Well, not an evident issue anyway since it installed and also flew. Then I tried to copy files from a file backup on another drive into the demo install, and tried to install the SP1. It was not accepted - I needed the real complete FSX to do that. So I uninstalled the demo. And ran the original FSX De Luxe install again: Install error with interruption in the middle of font registering in the later trial installs. Earlier the interruption occurred after registering fonts in the next instance, registering modules. I look for an explanation to this message: "Error 1722. There is a problem with this Windows Installer package. A program run as a part of the setup did not finish as expected." Thank you so much for your efforts and willingness to help! Tommy

Thanks for taking the time. Although there are reports of success with Win8 and FSX. I only found one other with the same problem (install error) on Win7, but that person reinstalled Win7 and is apparently happy ever since. Reinstalling Win8 does not do the trick. I have installed FSX in a library under C:. I have succeded in installing FSX demo version - and flown. But the idea of old sound drivers is one that I haven't tried sofar. If it doesn't work I'll go back to XP for 506 days. Thanks again!

Am I frustrated? Efter update from XP (which was running FSX rather well on my not so hot system) I had a fast, nicelooking OS where all my apps and programs from XP including FSX were reinstalled and ran well. Then an AMD-update of the inboard sound drivers caused Win8 to chrash. So I did a clean reinstall of Win8, and all the other programs and apps from the WinXP days. Success for everything but: BUT FSX De Luxe will not install. It halts at the very end after fonts have been registered and during the registering of modules. The error message says that the install package doesn't work because a program in it did not end like it was expected to. Then I have to accept two error messages and see the install roll back. I have made two clean installs of Win8 and another "keep files" install, and four clean installs av FSX. No change. CHKDSK of the install discs report no errors. Is there anybody who can explain this and suggest a solution? Tommy

Miguel - thanks a lot!