Kieron

I found that my Internet Security (bitdefender 2015) was blocking the 737/777 from communicating with ASN silently even when all Flight Simulator related directories and files were whitelisted and "allowed" through the AV/Firewall. There were no warnings or alerts that anything was wrong, it just blocked it. Uninstalling Bitdefender solved the issue.

As a note for those who actually like the full screen metro start menu, it is still there! Right click on your taskbar and click "Properties", under "Start Menu" there is a check box for "Use start menu instead of start screen". Simply uncheck.

It is possible to go from Win7 and Win8/8.1 without any format

Even from Win7 (I upgraded from Win7)

You don't need to reinstall. It is an "Upgrade" just like an update, even going into the tech preview.

From further research and looking around the OS it appears that Windows 10 is smarter than 8/8.1 in the sense that it won't select hardware such as joysticks for the "Power Saving Mode". My X55 does not appear in the list neither does it have the option to turn it on or off unlike other devices such as my Printer and external HDD's. Maybe MS have listened after all as so many people complained about this.

I noticed a slight decrease in initial load time however loading the flight itself appeared unchanged. Other than that everything seemed to run the same as before.

None at all, however I never had any in Win8 either.

Well I have done a flight with Win10 and so far all seems to work, even EZdok. So far so good.

Jon, Not sure what you mean by "asks for my password" but if you are using the password you use to login to the PMDG store then this is incorrect. Within the PMDG store you can login and find a list of your previous orders, clicking on the order number of the NGX order will open up the details. Towards the bottom of that page you will find a activation code, this is what you need to put into the box. Hope this helps Kieron

I'd rather people do the challenged to raise awareness AND donate

The day after my 21st birthday... I can live with that haha. At least I know I have money in my bank!

It is my 21st birthday on the 16th, no pressure guys, only the biggest birthday of my life!

It depends when I am flying to be honest. If I am doing an early morning flight then I will use cold and dark as it is likely the first flight of the day. If I am doing a flight during the day, I tend to use a turn around state.

I am also having this problem JD. I thought it was Windows 8 being a nuisance to begin with, but seems it's Virgin Media - nothing new there. Here is a copy of the email I sent: "-892742043 ! Kieron ! Meen" Thank You Kieron