Should I...

[Mitch.]

I have a problem with my FSX and I am going to propose a possible solution.
I haven't had working ATC sound/communication for a while, I don't exactly know why. I did a FSX repair and nothing happened. So I have an idea; I am going to delete the sound folder from the FSX

[Layne.]

I am not sure if ytou should do it but it could work i don't usually fly on free flight especially with ATC not sure if it really matter i would just read the writing of the ATC it comes up automatically if they say something to ya

[ATI_7500]

Check your windows speaker or sound system setup.

If you have two speakers and Windows is set to 5.1, you won't hear the ATC.

[Daube]

Bjorn is right, the ATC in FSX is being directed on the center front speaker of a 5.1 sound system. If your system is not setup correctly for the sound (I mean in Windows, not in FSX), then you won't hear the ATC.

[Mitch.]

But you see I used to have ATC before I installed My Traffic X, I then uninstalled expecting to get my ATC back but it never happened. :-?

[Wing Nut]

More likely than not, it's a problem with a codec.  One solution that has worked in the past is download a codec pack like the Ace Mega Codec pack.  It's free and pretty much covers everything out there...

[Mitch.]

[quote]More likely than not, it's a problem with a codec.

[Wing Nut]

I just realized you said it was an ATC thing, not sound entire.  The codec thing may not be accurate.  As for re-installing, some people re-install more than they change their underwear.  Personally, my life has to pretty much hang in the balance before I would do it, but it's worked before.

Before you do, backup your scenery and FSX.cfg files...

[Mitch.]

Thanks for all the advice, I am going in!

[Mitch.]

OK I now have fully functional ATC

Thanks again for all help!

[ATI_7500]

Did you reinstall?

[Mitch.]

Did you reinstall?

I did after I deleted the sound folder!

[macca22au]

I had the same problem, in exactly the same circumstances.  A loss of ATC after installing My Traffic X.  I uninstalled and reinstalled.  BUT I forgot to save my scenery file.  Now that was a pain in the butt.

[ATI_7500]

I did after I deleted the sound folder!

Okay.

I just asked for the record.