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
    2013-12-10T20:46:14+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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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. Anonymous
    2013-12-08T03:38:32+00:00

    Awesome, thank you!

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-12-08T02:53:51+00:00

    Go try Perpar 3d by Lockheed martin its a new twist on an old simulation -FSX ,.. Just get the academic version Its well worth your money and Lockheed has made many improvements to fsx ..I believe you will dig it...

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