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Sep 19^th, 2012 at 12:42pm

Steve Hess Offline
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Microsoft announced that Customer Support for FSX has expired. In the announcement, Jennifer Paige, Community Manager for Microsoft Studios said; "Customer Support for FSX has expired here at Microsoft. What does this mean? We will no longer be answering support emails or hosting various updates and download files for the FSX product. Why has it ended? It simply ran its course, all products will hit a support expiration at some point, FSX has hit that date." Microsoft will announce the closure of support in the XBOX forums and will provide links to the various community sites for fellow flight sim enthusiasts.

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Reply #1 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 5:00am

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Makes me wonder how newcomers who get FSX now will be able to activate it with discontinued support. I know many people had issues activating (though I never did) and had to contact Microsoft to get it done on their end. How will it be handled now I wonder?

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Reply #2 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 5:39am

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It will probably just load now, just like FS9 (FS 2004). You won't have to go the registering process every time you have to uninstall/reinstall. It shouldn't be a big deal as far as know.

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Reply #3 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 7:12am

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New Light wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 5:39am:

It will probably just load now, just like FS9 (FS 2004). You won't have to go the registering process every time you have to uninstall/reinstall. It shouldn't be a big deal as far as know.

That problem never occurred to me!... Shocked

Shocked

...!

So hopefully it wont be necessary from now-on.

Each of the previous MS Flight Sims finally reached the end of its supported life after a few years.
Hopefully, another Distributor will appear, to re-stock the Game shelves with copies of FSX...including its upgrades.....(and FS 2004)

Paul....FS 2004 and FSX... Cool

Cool

...!

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Reply #4 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 8:32am

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I just hope they will get THIS right Wink

Wink

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Reply #5 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 10:32am

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Wonder if that means we can host the FSX demo ........ ? Grin

Grin

I've downloaded the SP2's and the SDK's in case it all gets locked up.

I was looking back at the uploaded utilities shortly after FSX came out and it is incredible what is available for FSX. FSX (or FS2004 for some) is still the best PC flight simulator in existance - with a LONG way to go!

& PC's are still the best gadgets by far to experience flight simulator in the home.

& websites like this will be offering the 'TRUE SUPPORT' for FS for many years to come. Cool

Cool

Think Global. It's the world we live in.

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Reply #6 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 10:58am

Fozzer Offline
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Before I get into a panic.... Shocked

Shocked

...
I purchased the original "FSX Deluxe Edition" when it was first released...
..and that's what I currently have installed on my HDD.
Do I need to download and install any more recent; "upgrades" to that original program, before they become unobtainable?

Many thanks...

...!

Paul...FSX and FS 2004... Cool

Cool

...!

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Reply #7 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 11:30am

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Fozzer wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 10:58am:

Before I get into a panic.... Shocked

Shocked

...
I purchased the original "FSX Deluxe Edition" when it was first released...
..and that's what I currently have installed on my HDD.
Do I need to download and install any more recent; "upgrades" to that original program, before they become unobtainable?

Many thanks...

...!

Paul...FSX and FS 2004... Cool

Cool

...!

Probably should just to be on the safe side... not that you'll ever likely leave FS9, but if you do...

"...Burn the land, Boil the sea, You can't take the sky from me..."

"There is an art, or rather a knack to flying. It is being able to throw oneself at the ground and miss"

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Reply #8 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 11:49am

Fozzer Offline
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SkyHawk00 wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 11:30am:

Fozzer wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 10:58am:

Before I get into a panic.... Shocked

Shocked

...
I purchased the original "FSX Deluxe Edition" when it was first released...
..and that's what I currently have installed on my HDD.
Do I need to download and install any more recent; "upgrades" to that original program, before they become unobtainable?

Many thanks...

...!

Paul...FSX and FS 2004... Cool

Cool

...!

Probably should just to be on the safe side... not that you'll ever likely leave FS9, but if you do...

What would these recent "upgrades" be, that were not included with the original; "FSX Deluxe Edition"...(October 2006)?

SP1, SP2, Acceleration? ...>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Flight_Simulator_X

Paul.

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Reply #9 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 12:00pm

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Paul,

You can download SP1 and 2 from here-http://www.microsoft.com/Products/Games/FSInsider/downloads/Pages/default.aspx

SP1 may be adviseable as it contains performance upgrades. You need sp1 installed before sp2
Sp2 addresses adds multi-player comatibility with Accel. and provides Dx10 preview, so you may not find it necessary.

If you have installed the SDK, it should be upgraded to match your installed FSX version-http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/index.php?title=SDK_Installation_(FSX)

If you would buy Acceleration or Gold, all SPs are included.

Dave

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Reply #10 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 12:10pm

Fozzer Offline
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dave3cu wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 12:00pm:

Paul,

You can download SP1 and 2 from here-http://www.microsoft.com/Products/Games/FSInsider/downloads/Pages/default.aspx

SP1 may be adviseable as it contains performance upgrades. You need sp1 installed before sp2
Sp2 addresses some multi-player issues and provides Dx10 preview, so you may not find it necessary.

If you would buy Acceleration or Gold, SP1 and 2 are included.

Dave

Many thanks for the tips, Dave!...

..that's exactly what I wanted to know... Smiley

...!

SP1....(SP2)... Cool

Cool

...!

Paul...

...!

Update: SP1 successfully installed!

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Reply #11 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 1:40pm

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I bought FSX gold from Amazon.com 2 months ago (still in its wrapping), and I was waiting for my new computer which will arrive within two weeks to install it. I hope it will install without problems now that you cannot register on MS site.

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Reply #12 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 3:20pm

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Fozzer wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 12:10pm:

dave3cu wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 12:00pm:

Paul,

You can download SP1 and 2 from here-http://www.microsoft.com/Products/Games/FSInsider/downloads/Pages/default.aspx

SP1 may be adviseable as it contains performance upgrades. You need sp1 installed before sp2
Sp2 addresses some multi-player issues and provides Dx10 preview, so you may not find it necessary.

If you would buy Acceleration or Gold, SP1 and 2 are included.

Dave

Many thanks for the tips, Dave!...

..that's exactly what I wanted to know... Smiley

...!

SP1....(SP2)... Cool

Cool

...!

Paul...

...!

Update: SP1 successfully installed!

what?

Shocked

Pablo you didn't knew about Sp1 and Sp2 ??
after all these years? Shocked

Shocked

Now wonder you still too attached to FS9 ,FSX almost doesn't work without its service packs ,the fs9 airplanes add ons models doesn't work without Sps

Alex

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Reply #13 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 3:28pm

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Alain1 wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 1:40pm:

I bought FSX gold from Amazon.com 2 months ago (still in its wrapping), and I was waiting for my new computer which will arrive within two weeks to install it. I hope it will install without problems now that you cannot register on MS site.

I suspect you will be fine. If not there will be a simple solution.

Think Global. It's the world we live in.

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Reply #14 - Sep 20^th, 2012 at 5:17pm

Fozzer Offline
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alrot wrote on Sep 20^th, 2012 at 3:20pm:

what?

Shocked

Pablo you didn't knew about Sp1 and Sp2 ??
after all these years? Shocked

Shocked

Now wonder you still too attached to FS9 ,FSX almost doesn't work without its service packs ,the fs9 airplanes add ons models doesn't work without Sps

Alex

Alex...

Wink

...
I must admit that my FSX has mostly been hiding in my bottom drawer for many years, (since 2006), after finding that my hardware at the time was no match for FSX....
...whilst my FS 2004 could sail its way through, merrily, year after year...
...and still does, with wonderful results!... Grin

Grin

...!
There are still a happy band of dedicated FS 2004'ers on many Flight Sim sites, for various reasons, proving that FS 2004 is still alive and kicking...and living quite happily on meagre hardware!
Its nice to have the choice of both...FSX AND FS 2004!... Cheesy

Cheesy

...!

Paul.... Cool

Cool

...!

P.S....I suspect that my missing Service Packs was due to a recent re-installation of my FSX Deluxe Edition on my new(er) Hard Drive, which didn't include them!

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Yamaha MO6,MM6,DX7,DX11,DX21,DX100,MK100,EMT10,PSR400,PSS780,Roland GW-8L v2,TR505,Casio MT-205,Korg CX3v2 dual manual,+ Leslie 760,M-Audio Prokeys88,KeyRig,Cubase,Keyfax4,Guitars,Orchestral,Baroque,Renaissance,Medieval Instruments.

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