Hi Graycat. I tried this link first, before I asked on this site:
http://spacetarget.com/games/pc_flight_ ... 2004.shtmlTrouble is that this downloads a file with a .rar extension. Since I have no idea what a .rar extension is and Win XP won't open it unless it looks for a particular program, I gave up. What I expected was an .exe file.
Fortunately I haven't patched up FS2004 yet, so the 9.0 patch I have is fine. But if anyone can throw light on how you deal with the .rar file, I'd be pleased to hear about it.
The nocd crack really should be on this site, along with a FAQ about updating and patching. We're all adults here who bought these Sims in good faith and don't wish to ruin our original disks or hard-drives with copy protection designed to foil the criminals. The criminals know how to crack games instantly anyway, so copy protection just gives them a minor challenge. It's the honest users who suffer.