Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3 and Windows 10

Anonymous
2015-08-13T19:47:43+00:00

How do you get CFS3 to run with Windows 10?

CFS3 did run with Windows 8 and 8.1 but will NOT run with Windows 10.

How do you fix this?

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-02-29T21:40:18+00:00

    Thank you thank you for the reply. I have found the solution on the SimOuthouse website. Kind regards MTV040

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-04-10T16:55:16+00:00

    I tried the compatabilty mode in vista with service pack 2 which worked well on my last computer.but not with windows 10

    might be an idea to dual boot or use another machine with an older version of Windows such as XP for dinosaur games that do not work with Windows 10

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-02-25T04:33:04+00:00

    [EDIT March '17 DO NOT BELIEVE THE MOST  (UN)HELPFUL  POST. CFS3 is compatible with Win10

    However there are other issues that make people think it is not]

    "Unfortunately I can not discuss this here."

    You can discuss the 'tweak' here. This site has been reasonable on this issue.

    EDIT: July '16 I have more details on DRM Blocking in my post at  --this thread--

    • In addition to the flight sim sites patches with a modified executable, a  noCD fix for CFS 3 can also be found   --here--

    I suppose that having a game blocked by Windows can be considered an incompatibility, but the game is

    fully compatible.  Well, CFS2 is.

    I've not found a need to use a Compatibility setting to get CFS2 to run on Win10

    (I can't vouch for it running better on XP,  as it's been years since I ran the game on XP, and

    I cannot compare now as I don't have XP installed, but it runs as well as it did on Win7).

    btw - For those interested in which games use SecuROM or SafeDisk check out the lists below

    (one may have a couple of games not on the other)

    [ Edit: March '17. This was the most comprehensive list of DRM, but for reasons unknown is no longer available]

    ~~Game Database~~

    PC Protected Games List (A-E)-

    .

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-02-24T21:03:48+00:00

    icant get Microsoft combat flight simulator 3 to work on windows 10 how can I fix this I love all the micrssoft flight sims got them all but none of then work on 10

    Even though CFS3 is "Not Compatible" with Windows 10 it will still run, but not as good as with Windows XP.

    1. Use the Compatibility Troubleshooter in the Control Panel/System & Security.  Indicate that CFS3 ran OK with Windows XP, Or Windows 7, etc.
    2. Check Combat Flight Simulator / SimOutHouse for additional tweaks and tips.

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-02-24T18:00:57+00:00

    icant get Microsoft combat flight simulator 3 to work on windows 10 how can I fix this I love all the micrssoft flight sims got them all but none of then work on 10

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