Vista - Flight Simulator 2002 on Vista?

**skunksmash** · 07-06-2008

acording to this.... its not optimized for vista

Microsoft® Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP
PC with 300 MHz equivalent or higher processor
64 MB of system RAM
650 MB of available hard disk space; additional 100MB for swap file
4x speed or faster CD-ROM drive
8 MB 3D graphics card
Sound card, speakers or headphones required for audio
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device. Joystick or flight yoke recommended
56.6 Kbps or better modem for online play

you might try running it in compatibility mode for XP...

which can be found under ''properties'' ..

**Chappy** · 07-08-2008

FS2002 is not compatible with Vista.
You need FSX for Vista and FSX SP1 for 64bit.

**cyberbiker** · 07-13-2008

Sorry about FS2002. FS2004 works great on Vista 64. All you have to do is disable Vista Aero, (instructions here).

I picked up the a disk of FS2004 on Amazon for $16. A lot of fun for that price.

MrBurns · 07-13-2008

Ran into this problem as well with FS 2002 Pro in Vista and considering everything else in the sim works great, the trouble with the intro video issue became insignificant. Ignore the videos, load up your favorite airplane (mine: LearJet 45 Custom) and taxi out and go enjoy a nice flight to the Bahamas or something!!

**johngalt** · 07-13-2008

Or even better - grab a large jet and land a St. Maartens.....:P

I think someone finally posted a cockpit view of that very landing in a real jetliner somewhere - it's a blast to see the water, beach and the runway coming at you at well over 100 mph....

MrBurns · 07-13-2008

Yes I recall seeing that too!! Amazing.

I remember someone posting a screenshot over at AVS forums of a 747 landing at a tiny airport that was sunk into a huge volcano like hole!! Of course this was in the sim and not real!! However I had asked if that poster was able to take off and have enough airspeed after liftoff from a short runway to clear the pit walls before nose first into the walls or stalling out!!

Never seen a reply to that question!
Nice Quake I avitar btw!!

Jojolao · 11-25-2008

Interesting... I'm facing the same video problem, even with Aero disabled.
Also with Vista 32bit and GeForce (8400, in my case).

07-06-2008	#11 (permalink)
skunksmash ultimate 64 SP1 2,189 posts	Re: Flight Simulator 2002 on Vista? acording to this.... its not optimized for vista Microsoft® Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP PC with 300 MHz equivalent or higher processor 64 MB of system RAM 650 MB of available hard disk space; additional 100MB for swap file 4x speed or faster CD-ROM drive 8 MB 3D graphics card Sound card, speakers or headphones required for audio Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device. Joystick or flight yoke recommended 56.6 Kbps or better modem for online play you might try running it in compatibility mode for XP... which can be found under ''properties'' .. Attached Thumbnails
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07-08-2008	#12 (permalink)
Chappy Vista Ultimate 64bit 357 posts	Re: Flight Simulator 2002 on Vista? FS2002 is not compatible with Vista. You need FSX for Vista and FSX SP1 for 64bit.
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07-13-2008	#13 (permalink)
cyberbiker Vista Home Premium 64bit 42 posts	Re: Flight Simulator 2002 on Vista? Sorry about FS2002. FS2004 works great on Vista 64. All you have to do is disable Vista Aero, (instructions here). I picked up the a disk of FS2004 on Amazon for $16. A lot of fun for that price.
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07-13-2008	#14 (permalink)
MrBurns vista home ultimate 4 posts	Re: Flight Simulator 2002 on Vista? Ran into this problem as well with FS 2002 Pro in Vista and considering everything else in the sim works great, the trouble with the intro video issue became insignificant. Ignore the videos, load up your favorite airplane (mine: LearJet 45 Custom) and taxi out and go enjoy a nice flight to the Bahamas or something!!
My System Specs

07-13-2008	#15 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Flight Simulator 2002 on Vista? Or even better - grab a large jet and land a St. Maartens.....:P I think someone finally posted a cockpit view of that very landing in a real jetliner somewhere - it's a blast to see the water, beach and the runway coming at you at well over 100 mph....
My System Specs

07-13-2008	#16 (permalink)
MrBurns vista home ultimate 4 posts	Re: Flight Simulator 2002 on Vista? Yes I recall seeing that too!! Amazing. I remember someone posting a screenshot over at AVS forums of a 747 landing at a tiny airport that was sunk into a huge volcano like hole!! Of course this was in the sim and not real!! However I had asked if that poster was able to take off and have enough airspeed after liftoff from a short runway to clear the pit walls before nose first into the walls or stalling out!! Never seen a reply to that question! Nice Quake I avitar btw!! Last edited by MrBurns; 07-14-2008 at 08:29 AM..
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11-25-2008	#17 (permalink)
Jojolao Vista Business 32bit 1 posts	Re: Flight Simulator 2002 on Vista? Interesting... I'm facing the same video problem, even with Aero disabled. Also with Vista 32bit and GeForce (8400, in my case).
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