Help with FSX Gold install please

[DaveB]

I don't have experience of Win7 but a defrag after installing FSX is a good idea.. it goes everywhere!

I've always been under the impression that FSX Gold had ACC hard coded into it so have been a bit surprised to learn it still comes on a separate disc. As no one else has commented.. I'm obviously wrong

ATB
DaveB

[Garry Russell]

It's a bit like a stain in the carpet...you think it's gone but unless you give it a good deep scrub, any little bits left in are likely to come back e

[Buggyman]

I, too, was surprised to find that FSX Gold and Acc came as two separate installs with their own security codes. Best to install FSX and then run it, then exit and install the Acceleration pack.

In an ideal world it is best to install FSX and/or FS9 on their own hard drive so that all the main files are in one easy to get to site.

The important thing is to take time with the install and set up, getting right at this stage will lessen the chances of problems later on. Note, I said 'lessen' because you never know what will happen in six month's time.

Now, back to installing my kit on the new PC............



ATB


Allan

[Dev One]

I had my FSX in stages - bought the basic pack, then after a while downloaded & installed SP1 & 2. Then decided to buy the Acc pack. I kept the zipped Sp1 & 2 files so I could use again if necessary, so cannot say about the Gold version, but it would seem to be a good idea to load & run in stages!
Keith

[Kevin Farnell]

I thought FSX Gold included 'Acceleration' and would be installed automatically.
One way to check, would be to look at the aircraft available after installing FSX Gold. I believe that the F-18 and Merlin helicopter are only avaialble with the 'Acceleration' pack. So if you can see these, 'Acceleration' is already installed.

Regards

Kevin

[britpol]

Hi Guys,

Just to say thank you so much for taking the time to assist me with installing FSX Gold. I pleased to say that after a complete system reinstall, I now have it fully installed.

I will stay on this forum because of the swift help I recieved.

Les

[Garry Russell]

Hi Les

Good to hear that

As for help, you're welcome... That's why we all come here , it's always there if you need it

[britpol]

Success at last. Did a complete reinstall of Windows and it loaded like a breeze. All I nned now is to learn to fly. Thanks everyone for your time and help.

britpol (Les)

[sammach]

If you are still struggling, there is a very good write up on Uninstalling and Reinstall of FSX, you can print out the Instructions by going to the PMDG Site, double click on the support icon this leads you to the Support Desk there listed with other information is the write up.
Let me know if you have trouble finding the site and I will scan the procedure and send it to you by way of a PM.
I have used this procedure when I was having trouble in fact if you go to the PMDG 747X Forum you can see my post on the intro, I use the same user name as on this forum.

By the way I hope the admin on this forum do not mind me mentioning the PMDG Forum, I mean no disrespect to any one, I rate the CNB highly, this Forum as helped me many times















I would post a link but I am not sure how to do it, but should you have trouble finding the site and info I could