FSX and Windows 7

[brettt777]

I am about to upgrade my system; actualy I am going for a high powered laptop to replace both my desktop and my existing sorry excuse for a laptop. Whatever I get (either an HP Envy 17 or Dell Alienware M17x) will have Windows 7 64 bit installed on it. I am wondering what kind of issues FSX has with Windows 7...?

[Gypsy_Baron]

I recently added Win7 64 in a dual-boot configuration with my existing Xp Pro installation
and haven't noticed any probelms once you get rid of UAC and do a few other things to
allow you to do as you wish on your own system.

First, do NOT install FSX in the "default", ultra-long, ultra-annoying path. I have multiple
disks and multiple partitions so I installed it in the root directory of one of my partitions
on my "X" drive..
( X:Microsoft Flight Simulator X and X:Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK )

When installing FSX, or any addons, select "Run as Administrator"

[StormtrooperSHQ]

Running Win7 and have had no issues at all running FSX or addons.

[CHUCK79]

Running Win7 and have had no issues at all running FSX or addons.

+1....well none that weren't operator error

[wlix261]

Whats the problem with WIN7 64K by having FSX installed in C: drive default directory? That's what I have. So far seems to work. Should I uninstall and install in another drive?

[Fr. Bill]

Whats the problem with WIN7 64K by having FSX installed in C: drive default directory? That's what I have. So far seems to work. Should I uninstall and install in another drive?

Honestly, the same issues that can arise with installing FS into the "default path" with any of the Windows operating systems: permissions...

The issue with Win7 is exacerbated by its even more "helpful" protection schemes. While you might not have a problem now, I can guarantee that you will have problems, eventually.

While still at the early stages, take the time to uninstall completely, and then reinstall to your own, custom path such as:

C:\FSX

Then, from Windows Explorer, highlight the path, right-click, and give yourself "full permission" to do whatever you want to any of the files and folders!

[robindv]

I am about to upgrade my system; actualy I am going for a high powered laptop to replace both my desktop and my existing sorry excuse for a laptop. Whatever I get (either an HP Envy 17 or Dell Alienware M17x) will have Windows 7 64 bit installed on it. I am wondering what kind of issues FSX has with Windows 7...?