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I knew the path to get to the "fsx.cfg" when I had WinXP as my OS but now I've got Win7 64 bit and reloaded FSX and Acceleration. What is the path to get to FSX.cfg now that I got Win7? Thanks.

Hiya,
While I don't have my home computer in front of me, I believe it's this:

Start -> Your Name -> AppData -> Roaming -> Microsoft -> FSX -> FSX.CFG

If anyone reads this and I'm incorrect, please correct me.

I hope this helps ya!
E-Buzz

You are nearly perfect Buzz
He needs to turn on hidden files also tho.

E-Buzz wrote:Start -> Your Name -> AppData -> Roaming -> Microsoft -> FSX -> FSX.CFG If anyone reads this and I'm incorrect, please correct me.

Wouldn't say yours is incorrect...
However I checked and started from the C:\ >

C:\ -> Users -> your name -> app data -> roaming -> Microsoft -> FSX -> FSX.CFG

I just DL'd the ConfigEdit.exe and let IT find the .cfg file for me

Otherwise I wind up having to do a "Search" on C drive for it, and that takes about 1/2 of forever, and I am a lazy sod....

Pat ☺

Oops! Right Bass- I forgot about the hidden files thingy!

Bubblehead - do you know how to "Show hidden files?"
Start -> Control Panel -> Folder Options -> View -> Show hidden files, folders, and drives (click the radio button).
Hope this helps!

Grumpy tip of the day. When you find fsx.cfg create a shortcut to it & paste it onto your Desktop.

Hagar wrote:Grumpy tip of the day. When you find fsx.cfg create a shortcut to it & paste it onto your Desktop.

Now that is a great tip! I'm gonna do that! Thanks Hagar!

OMG.. does no-one know how to use Windows desktop search?
Anyhow... 'Show Hidden Files' is normally one of the first things to do when getting a PC. You gotta know whats happening with your software, etc.

Get a copy of 'Everything' from http://www.voidtools.com/
This is THE best desktop search engine out there. Super quick & will let you find your fsx.cfg in a jiffy!

BTW also get 'Teracopy' -- extremely fast copy utility.. useful when copying/moving big files.

There is also a W7 "God Mode" ..

1. Copy this folder NAME to your clipboard: > {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
2. Make/create a new folder on your desktop. (Directly on the desktop -> Right click -> New -> Folder )
3. RENAME this folder to the new name. (Right click-> Rename -> Paste)

Whoops, all of a sudden it changes to:



This will help you find those obscure settings very quickly...down the list...and it is safe..

Jan

Got it! My problem was I couldn't get to the "appdata" because it was hidden. After I went to the hidden files and clicked it to show, I had no problem getting to the the fsx.cfg. Thanks.

Bubblehead wrote:Got it! My problem was I couldn't get to the "appdata" because it was hidden. After I went to the hidden files and clicked it to show, I had no problem getting to the the fsx.cfg. Thanks.

We now have access to ALL of your files now, Bubble.... ...!

Paul..."Evil Grin"..... ...!

Great tip Sprocket! Only the name must be:

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Jim F.

jandjfrench wrote:Great tip Sprocket! Only the name must be:

GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

Jim F.

Absolutely! ..Thanks for the correction..

Jan

the advanced control panel method listed above is incorrect

rename folder to;
CP.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}