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Unable to get EZdok recognized by win8. I've tried installing it every way I can think of, but nothing seems to work. If you have it working, please let me in on the secret. pappyhep
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Anyone on here finding the same as me? Windows 8 is something a bit special? I have run FSX over the years using a few iterations of Win 7, everything from Home Basic to Ultimate, all on x 64 based system, varying results with FSX on these different line ups - Ultimate x64 worked the best when it was running nicely, but if something was not quite right, it was the ginger haired stepchild from hell! I actually stopped running FSX recently on Win 7 due to it getting upset with some of my add ons (anyone care to comment on this as it would be helpful before I go full hog installing everything again on FSX under Win 8 - My problems started after installing UTX Europe, GEX Europe 2.0, Dreamscapes UK Mesh, then adding on the UK2000 scenery for the UK volumes 1,2 and 3 along with a load of UK2000 individual airfields (I did disable them in the VFR scenery as advised - but still loads of hangs and crashes) I also have Aerosoft VFR Germany installed - I think this is probably too much for FSX, if anyone can suggest what I should install it would be appreciated. My current idea is to install the Dreamscapes UK Mesh, then UTX Europe, then GEX Europe, then individual UK2000 Airfields rather than the entire VFR package, then I want to add on the Horizon VFR UK photo scenery......will this work or is it another recipe for disaster?) Anyway, back to Win 8, I upgraded to Pro for the 39.99 USD and unplugged all drives apart from my SSD (Intel 240GB 520) fresh install of Win 8 and it runs really nice. Reconnected my other drives one at a time so as to get the drive letters I wanted rather than what Windows fancied. Fresh install of FSX on my SATA 1TB - SATA 6.0 GB/s D drive, Acceleration, and Dreamscapes UK Mesh. UTX Europe and GEX Europe, nothing else in the way of scenery just yet. All config settings in FSX are full to the right apart from lens bloom, aircraft casts shadows on itself, water is at medium 2x, traffic is at 25% and autogen is at one notch to the left of fully right, frame rates unlimited.....da dee da dee da...there does not seem to be a need to use an external frame limiter as it is running nicely and smoothly at about 56FPS (Nvidia GTX 460 OC - 1GB Then installed PMDG 737NGX, the only aircraft add on I love, but will be adding the PMDG 747 soon. Everything is running like a dream! FSX is loading in about 15 seconds rather than 90, frame rates are smoother than they have ever been - unlimited settings with no external limiter - Bijotes tweaks are loaded for the config file. My processor is the 3770K at 4.3GHz. with 32GB Ram running at 1648MHz. on the ASUS P8Z77V-De luxe. (This Asus board is nice as long as you keep well away from ASUS suite software - I honestly believe that that was where I was getting a lot of problems on FSX with win7 - I had a few issues with this software (ASUS) Now I have only loaded relevant drivers rather than the entire suite and things are running a treat. For 39.99 USD, Win 8 is an offer that really is too good to be missed, you can download it and burn it as an ISO to a DVD and install at leisure once you are happy with updates etc. I also bought a second copy for my son, and we did the "ÜPGRADE" install rather than a clean install, and his machine is also running better than it ever did with Win 7 x64! There were no issues at all installing FSX or acceleration or any of the above software - I have heard a few reports regarding FSPUIC, I haven't had a need to run that yet so cannot tell at the moment. Any feedback or suggestions as how to go with my proposed add ons would be greatly appreciated.
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Good Morning All, I received an email this morning from PCWorld, who had an article published with a title similar to my post. The article can be found here: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2952888/windows/windows-7-holdouts-why-diehard-users-refuse-to-move-to-windows-10.html#tk.nl_pcwbest Given the feedback so far on Windows 10 and the information published in the article, I'd really love to hear from the developers of flight sim software to give some insight into what they think will happen years from now as far as support for legacy OS. For example, if I vehemently refused to install Windows 10 now, given that Microsoft will support Windows 7 (security patches) up to 2020, and I wait until that year, would I be safe in buying and installing new FSX/P3D addons developed over the course of 5 years, or will the developers start changing their coding to suit only the latest OS. Right now, my personal stance on Win10 is to wait a little while until the smoke clears over the issues that are appearing right now. I know there is some pressure in the wings, so to speak, that a year from now, the ability to upgrade for free will disappear. Say I wait after that, meaning that I would have to pay for the OS, and just putt putt along with Windows 7, would it be fair to say that I could still enjoy the newer add-ons to be released. Maybe I am thinking to far ahead, but given the issues that have come up, they don't sound good to me and cause even more headaches to get a given sim to operate correctly. Thank you. -Jim
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Hi everybody im new to avsim, the main reason I created this account was to ask this question.....I have a windows 8 dell computer with an i5 and the stock graphics card but that's not the problem because I run fsx perfectly....but I have this weird problem with sp2 that I don't have with sp1. I seem to get better frame rates and no stutters in sp1, but most addons if not all are optimized for sp2 so theres really know other way for me. the main difference is when I put the frame limit to 100, sp1 works perfectly but sp2 theres lag and tear when I pan around the aircraft its so annoying seriously I just don't get it I cant play like that. I definetly know sp2 is causing it no doubt but I just don't know how? if it were for me i'd stay in sp1 but I need sp2 for the addons...if anybody has any ideas, could it be windows 8? please let me know so I can sell my computer and get a vista instead please this is life or death
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Hi all I'm new here and also in the FSX world since november 2012. I just love it and now I found out about the PMDG 737 NGX add-on. On my research I have found many positive reactions that this is an awsome add-on. Before I purchase this add-on I would like to now if the PMDG 737 NGX is fully compatibel on OS Windows 8 ? I just bought my a new desktop but it has Windows 8 pre-installed. FSX Gold edition works fine on it but I have two add-ons, EZDOK camera and FDC 2011 won't work at all on Windows 8??!!! :mad: Anyway, is there someone with any experience that PMDG is fully compatibel with Windows 8 I would appreciate this very much for any reaction. :biggrin: Thank you very much! Geert. (Belgium) My computer specs. are Windows 8 - Intel Core i7 3770 3.4GHz - 10GB memory - Nvidia GeForce GT 640 with 3GB on board memory.
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First off, please don't tell me I need to use another Flight Sim or anything else, just read the WHOLE question :-) Thanks! I am designing a custom-built PC for FSX and currently have the following: ASUSTeK ASUS COMPUTER P8P67 Pro MotherBoard GeForce GT520 (FSX relies mostly on CPU) 466GB Seagate ST350041 8AS SCSI Disk Device (ATA) HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH60N SCSI CdRom Device Realtek High Definition Audio 4.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 535MHz (7-7-7-20) Windows 8 PRO Diablotek DA Series PSDA600 600W ATX12V v2.2 Power Supply Intel i5 2500K Computer Case Does Win7 Home Premium or Ultimate work better for FSX than Windows 8? I used to play FSX on my old PC and it worked fine on Win7 but DOES NOT work on Win8 ?! I will try to overclock to 4.8gHz, but what .CFG tweaks do I need to get the best out of my PC? I only use this PC for FSX as a training tool; I need it to be realistic as possible with an outstanding framerate. I am using it as a training tool for my Private Pilot's license when outside of flying the Cessna 150 and to train for my Private Pilot's license, when I leave next year to a study-abroad program to Germany for a year, my junior year in high-school. Please help and best of luck to all the pilots looking at this forum; I posted it in aviation, since I know many pilots who play on FSX. (:
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