I just got a new computer with VISTA 32bit, and attempted to install FSX, but when I launch the game, I get the error message telling me that:

"The application failed to initialize properly (0xc0150004)"

Anyone else have this same problem?, and if so, how did you resolve it?

I have FSX, although I am having problems running it on Vista, but I have seen alot of contradictions between the two: some saying FS2004 is better, some saying FSX is better. I like FSX, but am curious as to what the consensus on here is. FSX or FS2004?

FSX Will need a good graphics card and a lot of memory. FS 2004 can run on ultra high without any problems. I suggest not using fsx unless you have a decent graphics card and atleast 4GB DDR3 RAM.

Originally Posted by corei7

FSX Will need a good graphics card and a lot of memory. FS 2004 can run on ultra high without any problems. I suggest not using fsx unless you have a decent graphics card and atleast 4GB DDR3 RAM.

Unfortunatly, FSX is having issues with my new computer, which is far more powerful than my old computer which it ran fine on, except I wanted better graphics. My old computer ran XP, but the new one runs Vista, which I think is the problem. Will FS2004 run on Vista? If so, I'll dump FSX, and I'll get FS2004. The FSX technician has been working on my problem, and still he can't figure out what is causing the application error. It's bad when the expert on the software can't figure out why it won't install all the files (12.8 GB instead of >13 GB). I just want to fly.

I used to play FSX with nvidia 8600M GS and 4 gb ram on my laptop....and i used to play at directx10 perfectly...

This is what the new system I got has:

-Intel Pentium dual-core E5200 (2.5GHz, 2MB)
-4GB DDR2 SDRAM 800MHZ- 4X1GB,DIM,M
-ATI Radeon HD 3450 256MB supporting HDMI
-500GB Serial ATA II Hard Drive(7200RPM)
-Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1

Based on that, I should be able to run FSX without any problems. Even the MSFS help desk guys told me that. I would have preferred XP over Vista, but I had no choice.

There you go it's your graphics card which is not good, try putting in 512MB ATI Radeon 4850. Yes, fs 2004 is compatible with vista, i have both versions of of flight sim, works perfect without any trouble. Also your cpu is not that great try getting a quad core or intel core 2 duo (which one i don't know) get the clock speed like 2.6GHZ or higher. There is nothing wrong with your ram,hard drive, operating system.

Originally Posted by corei7

There you go it's your graphics card which is not good, try putting in 512MB ATI Radeon 4850. Yes, fs 2004 is compatible with vista, i have both versions of of flight sim, works perfect without any trouble. Also your cpu is not that great try getting a quad core or intel core 2 duo (which one i don't know) get the clock speed like 2.6GHZ or higher. There is nothing wrong with your ram,hard drive, operating system.

So, if I upgraded it with an Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q9400 (6MB L2 2.66 GHz 1333 FSB), and an XFX-ATI Radeon HD4650 1 GB DDR2 PCI Express Graphics Card, I should be good to go?

Originally Posted by corei7

There you go it's your graphics card which is not good, try putting in 512MB ATI Radeon 4850. Yes, fs 2004 is compatible with vista, i have both versions of of flight sim, works perfect without any trouble. Also your cpu is not that great try getting a quad core or intel core 2 duo (which one i don't know) get the clock speed like 2.6GHZ or higher. There is nothing wrong with your ram,hard drive, operating system.

OK, here's what I just ordered:
-2.66

Originally Posted by corei7

There you go it's your graphics card which is not good, try putting in 512MB ATI Radeon 4850. Yes, fs 2004 is compatible with vista, i have both versions of of flight sim, works perfect without any trouble. Also your cpu is not that great try getting a quad core or intel core 2 duo (which one i don't know) get the clock speed like 2.6GHZ or higher. There is nothing wrong with your ram,hard drive, operating system.

OK, here's what I just ordered:
-2.66 GHz Core 2 Quad Processor Q9400
-Radeon HD 4850 512 MB DDR3 PCle Graphics card

Look good?