Flight Sim X will not work on Windows 8.1

Anonymous
2013-10-18T16:23:57+00:00

I have the official release of 8.1 now, downloaded last night and FSX still does not work.

I can get through the menus but when I click to fly now, it drops me back to the desktop and gives me a fatal error.

I have tried:

 1. A system restore back to windows 8, followed by the 8.1 upgrade.

 2. Fresh install of FSX with no add-ons

 3. Tried 'run as admin' and all different compatibility modes.

It still does not work...FS2004 works great. FSX did work in Windows 8.0 fine.

This needs to be fixed, otherwise Microsoft will have killed FSX.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-12-27T00:07:20+00:00

    It looks like I finally got it working (so far...)

    The problem was with the ATI driver - dated 9/2013 caused a crash (atiumdag.dll) when exiting or choosing certain menu items. I am currently running the Microsoft AMD driver dated 12/6/2103(driver version 13.251.0.0) and all seems well.

    The old uiautomationcore.dll file fix in the FSX root directory is still required to prevent crashes from using menus. 

    I am also using Vista compatibility.

    I have read some people using the atiumdag.dll from build 13.4 or 13.5 and placing it in the FSX root directory.

    This morning with the old driver from 9/2013 the game crashed on exit. Uninstalled the driver and let Windows install the one from Windows Update. The game exits just fine now, no crashes using DX9!

    Other games also run a lot smoother, including Oblivion and Skyrim...

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-12-15T18:35:49+00:00

    I wanted to report back after what I have found, and what works for me.  I have many many hours of research into why FSX was crashing or not even starting for me. I have been successful in getting FSX to work with out too many residual problems.

    The things that correct it for me are listed below:

    1. Make SURE that DX 10 Preview is enabled (it will crash every time if it is not)
    2. Make sure to set your frame rate to unlimited.

    Those two items are what made my install work 90% of the time.  At least now I can run the sim, and get some FSX satisfaction!  I do still have the occasional crash, but that is normal since the day of install in 2006 (for me).

    Thanks all that replied.  I hope that you can get your sim working as well.

    I will be looking into Prepar3d for SURE though. At least there is continued development.

    BG

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-12-10T20:46:14+00:00

    I've got FSX gold version and it runs like a champ ...You mite check compatibility at Microsoft compatibility site to see if your version cut's it in 8 or 8.1

    If all else fails get Lockheed Martin’s Prepar3D

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-12-10T20:13:14+00:00

    totally agree. I've got it so that it works up to a point then crashes. Absolute rubbish service from MS.

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-12-10T19:45:51+00:00

    Hi Fellow Simmers.......why oh why hasn't Microsoft published an answer to our problem. I appreciate all your suggestions but as I am a 67year old Computor numpty I'm afraid I require a straight forward, no-nonsense solution. I am so frustrated by this situation which has gone on far too long. gas anyone a contact of human origin at Microsoft games Studios? Would appreciate any help at all!!!!

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