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I was experiencing freezes while running FSX and FS Acceleration. I uninstalled all.  I attempted  a squeaky clean reinstall.  New installed FSX would run fine.  When I re-installed Acceleration I was never asked for the Product Key. I know now that this is not untypical of this expansion pack.  I soon noted that the Accel. aircraft had not been installed, however SP1 and SP2 were installed.  When I ran FSX I had similar freezes as before. I uninstalled and re-installed using the registry fix.  This time I was able to enter the Product Key.  Still had the same freezes. Still no A/C. I have done this three times.  Same thing each time.  I do not have a temp problem and the same problems appear either with the overclock or default CPU.

I am hearing impaired which rules out a MS Tech on the phone. (I  doubt that they would know the fix.  This evidently is a fairly common problem so why not a fix?)  The online MS trouble help is a joke.  Does anyone have a solution to this?

Intel e6600 Core 2 Duo @ 4.00GHz
Noctua NH-U12P Cooler
ASUS  P5Q Pro
OCZ Reaper 2X2GB DDR2 800 (PC 6400)
EVGA GeForce 8800GTS 640 MB
WD 250GB  GB SATA II
Corsair CMPSU 550W
Windows XP home

I'm not quite sure why this would happen, but when are the crashes occurring? While FSX is starting, in the menu or while flying?