Flight Sim X will not work on Windows 8.1

if your FSX crashes when you click on FLY NOW, go to your SETTINGS, then click on CUSTOMIZE. then SLIDE TARGET FRAME RATE TO UNLIMITED, then pick the highest SCREEN RESOLUTION.  and make sure PREVIEW ACTIVE X has a check mark beside it.. it will then work.. if you are having issues with the screen flashing all kinds of crazy shapes, and you cant see where you are going, go to settings, then click on SCENERY LIBRARY, then simply click OK. Program will then update scenery..

Excellent. Glad you got it working. STILL a great sim

Hi Philip,

·         Which version of Microsoft Flight Simulator X are you using?

According to Windows 8.1 compatibility center. Microsoft Flight Simulator X version 10 is compatable with Windows 8.1. Refer this link. You may face this issue if graphic card drivers is not updated.

I would suggest you to uninstall and reinstall the Graphic card drivers and check.

Follow these steps to update the drivers for Graphic card. You may also check for drivers using Windows Update. If issue still persist download drivers from computer manufacture.

You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps.

1. Open Device Manager by pressing Windows key + X, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Device Manager.‌ If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
2. In Device Manager, locate the device you want to update, and then double-click the device name.
3. Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver and follow the instructions.

If Windows Update can't find a driver for your device, check the device manufacturer's website. Refer these links and check if it helps:

You may also contact Microsoft Flight Simulator support and check:

http://www.microsoft.com/products/games/fsinsider/tips/pages/default.aspx

Hope this helps. If you need further assistance with Windows, let us know and will be glad to help.

I could NOT get FSX deluxe to work on my 8.1. It would start, but when I clicked "fly now", the program would crash... until I did this.. uninstall FSX, and the excel package, and all files associated, then reinstall FSX, then run the excel disk, THEN..  1, open FSX 2.. go to settings 3.. click customize 4.. I picked the highest screen resolution 5..push target frame rate to unlimited 6.. check beside Anti-aliasing 7.. global texture to MAXIMUM 8.. CHECK BESIDE "PREVIEW DIRECT X 10" and BAM, I HAVE NO PROBLEMS.. I'm excited to share this, as it should solve your problems getting this GREAT program to work.. I will copy, and paste this to the forums of fellow simmers having this issue, so you will probably see this post again, as I want to get the word out on the fix.. you too, please spread the word.. thank you..

This is why people use Apple !!. I use Windows for Games and messing about but Mac for my serious work. I have FSX now in the bin. The first purchased copy I had to call a number that was in Madrid and costs an arm and a leg to call and they make you wait for ages. I bought a NEW copy of the same with a different registration number and now this won't load into 8.1. Macintosh have a number you can call for any problems and they walk you through it without a glitch, that's why I use it for business. Windows is pushing out operating systems before they even know how they have constructed them

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This is why people use Apple !!. I use Windows for Games and messing about but Mac for my serious work. I have FSX now in the bin. The first purchased copy I had to call a number that was in Madrid and costs an arm and a leg to call and they make you wait for ages. I bought a NEW copy of the same with a different registration number and now this won't load into 8.1. Macintosh have a number you can call for any problems and they walk you through it without a glitch, that's why I use it for business. Windows is pushing out operating systems before they even know how they have constructed them.