Running on Windows 8.1

[mobynowak]

I used to run this game without issue on Windows XP, 7 and 8. When I upgraded to 8.1 it stopped running. A little research revealed that everyone else who upgraded no longer could run this game. Has anyone had any success running this on Windows 8.1? I wonder if there is any difference between the DVD version and the Steam version that would allow it to run on Windows 8.1.

[mikeytwc]

the steam edition has been recompiled and optimized, and there are a lot of users who report it runs and is stable on their 8.0 and 8.1 platform, conversly, there are a lot that also reportt issues

[Uehm]

Works fine for me on 8.1.

[Guardian Hope]

Originally posted by mikeytwc:

the steam edition has been recompiled and optimized, and there are a lot of users who report it runs and is stable on their 8.0 and 8.1 platform, conversly, there are a lot that also reportt issues

Yes, but 9 out of 10 of those issues are user errors or configiration problems.

As mikeytwc kindly said, this version was recompiled, namely using VC2013 versus VC2005 of the original.

For reasons beyond me, the game doesn't appear to install Visual C++ 13 Runtimes (it may be that I have Visual Studio amd that's why I didn't see it but every other Steam game usually tries) Needless to say, all VC++ Runtimes Redistributables are available from Microsoft's site. You should get 2005, 2008, 2010, and 13 (there may be a 2012 but don't quote me on that).

Also, some addons are currently incompatible.

Finally, don't try to run this game with with am Intel or AMD integrated graphics. Don't let the age of this game fool you, it will put a load on your computer. Especially with some scenery addons that will eat your RAM for breakfast.

[briman44]

Wow I'm running it fine on a windows 8.1 laptop. Asus X750j. It works great and I'm running it on Ultra. Works great, my beef is the lessions script. I so need that to learn more and to advance. But running it no problem.

[Pirate5091]

windows 8.1 should be fine I run on low settings also you should but this in your main folder https://dl.dropbox.com/u/31158446/Blog/UIAutomationCore.rar and over right its a vista automation core which is more compatible

[wainbn]

been running fsx on windows 8.1 since it came out, now running fsx-se on it, never had issues, my biggest headache has always been tempermental saitek stuff, but thats a different ball game altogether....

[Dan-TXHills]

Originally posted by pirate5091:

windows 8.1 should be fine I run on low settings also you should but this in your main folder https://dl.dropbox.com/u/31158446/Blog/UIAutomationCore.rar and over right its a vista automation core which is more compatible

Really? Thought they fixed the issues and this was no longer needed. Have run this for years in the standard version - solved a lot of problems. Have not had the CTD or other faults except for the "day the multiplayer died" which was apparently a Steam issue.

[barnstormer1]

Wind 8.1 works fantastic...On my Samsung Odyssey phone! Cant tell ya how many times Ive heard numerous developers say they wont support win 8.

[Styx|UnsyNZ]

Originally posted by mobynowak:

A little research revealed that everyone else who upgraded no longer could run this game.

working fine for me (w8.1) - only one small niggle, the joystick disconnects if you alt tab and yuou have to restart the game to fix it.

[Styx|UnsyNZ]

thats a 'bad' word? wow..

[Dan-TXHills]

Originally posted by Styx|UnsyNZ:

Originally posted by mobynowak:

A little research revealed that everyone else who upgraded no longer could run this game.

working fine for me (w8.1) - only one small niggle, the joystick disconnects if you alt tab and yuou have to restart the game to fix it.

Not sure what happended to the post but 'niggle' doesn't sound bad to me as long as you ennunciate well.

I have heard that folks try various things - unplug / replug in the controller; set the USB port properties to not allow the port to 'go to sleep' (the power settings for the individual port); run your controlls through FSUIPC (licensed version required) - maybe I have not had an issue with Win 8 becuase I have run my controls through FSUIPC for a long time now. Wouldn't go back to the FSX-directed control setup. Too many good things with FSUIPC. I have a Saitek yoke and had the phantom keystroke problem - solved with FSUIPC, and can use the Mode switch to change the function of the other buttons to multiply my functionality by three.