This explains everything!

[Katahu]

I was wondering why my computer didn't let the Demo install.

1. I found out that the file was incomplete [didn't download completely].

2. I have reinstalled Windows XP in preparationfor the Demo. So as a result, the service pack 2 wasn't installed [which is required - as some people say].

[NicksFXHouse]

I was wondering why my computer didn't let the Demo install.

1. I found out that the file was incomplete [didn't download completely].

2. I have reinstalled Windows XP in preparationfor the Demo. So as a result, the service pack 2 wasn't installed [which is required - as some people say].

Yes, you must have SP2 installed to run FSX

[NicksFXHouse]

The fact that you have to install the SP2 really sucks. I'm not gonna install it just because of that , and I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants to stick with the SP1 for now.

I might reconsider it (maybe after days of frustration ), but it seems that there will be no FSX for me before the the full version comes out. I'm downloading it tho, just in case I change my mind .

Cheers
-Seb

With software there are always quarks... try installing it and see if it will complete. It looks for updated files installed by SP2 but you may get lucky and it will run.

... it does run on Vista and XPx64

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

The fact that you have to install the SP2 really sucks. I'm not gonna install it just because of that , and I'm sure I'm not the only one who wants to stick with the SP1 for now.

I might reconsider it (maybe after days of frustration ), but it seems that there will be no FSX for me before the the full version comes out. I'm downloading it tho, just in case I change my mind .

Cheers
-Seb

I don't have SP2 either...screw it

[Ashton Lawson]

good news:  i got xp sp2
bad news:  my internet may not be gewd enuf to download it quickly
more bad news:  see my system specs (v below)

[Moach]

thanks katahu!

i had it downloaded overnight and this morning i found it unable to install, the i  downloaded again while i was in college, and again nothing...

i was about to try another site for DL when i saw this post, it saved me more 65151kb of downloading


now, more 272390kb of service pack 2 to go


Moach