![]() |
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
| Welcome to Windows Vista Forums. Our forum is dedicated to helping you find solutions with any problems, errors or issues you are experiencing with Windows Vista. The Vista forum also covers news and updates and has an extensive Windows Vista tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks. |
| |||||||
![]() |
| |
| | #1 (permalink) |
| Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit | FSX - 64 Bit OS I recently purchased a new system primarily to run MS Flight Simulator FSX. The OS on my new righ (Packard Bell iXtreme) is Vista 64bit and I am already finding out that many addon programs to FSX are not supported by 64Bit OS. My question is whether or not I should upgrade to Windows 7. Any thoughts? Thanks, Andrew |
My System Specs![]() |
| | #2 (permalink) |
| | Re: FSX - 64 Bit OS "AMHOWLETT" <guest@newsgroup-email.com> wrote in message news:3aae06c3b1218310c1340c9fd976fa1f@newsgroup-gateway.com... Quote: > > > I recently purchased a new system primarily to run MS Flight Simulator > FSX. The OS on my new righ (Packard Bell iXtreme) is Vista 64bit and I > am already finding out that many addon programs to FSX are not supported > by 64Bit OS. > > My question is whether or not I should upgrade to Windows 7. Any > thoughts? > Thanks, > Andrew > Still go the 64 bit tho. With that said you mostly need to worry about 64 bit drivers not programs, and as your system came with 64 bit Vista you won't have a problem driver wise. What is not installing for FSX under 64 bit Vista? -- |
My System Specs![]() |
| | #3 (permalink) |
| Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit | Re: FSX - 64 Bit OS "AMHOWLETT" <guest@newsgroup-email.com> wrote in message news:3aae06c3b1218310c1340c9fd976fa1f@newsgroup-gateway.com... Quote: > > > I recently purchased a new system primarily to run MS Flight Simulator > FSX. The OS on my new righ (Packard Bell iXtreme) is Vista 64bit and I > am already finding out that many addon programs to FSX are not supported > by 64Bit OS. > > My question is whether or not I should upgrade to Windows 7. Any > thoughts? > Thanks, > Andrew > Still go the 64 bit tho. With that said you mostly need to worry about 64 bit drivers not programs, and as your system came with 64 bit Vista you won't have a problem driver wise. What is not installing for FSX under 64 bit Vista? -- The actual program FSX runs like a bomb on this rig - problems only arise with add on aircraft (eg Cessna Citation X from Wilco Publishing). Its a bit annoying since Wilco take a very arrogant approach to it and simply say its not supported. Basically though you are saying that you would recommend an upgrade to Windows 7 64Bit when it available. I am eligible for the free upgrade so will keep an eye out for what to do. |
My System Specs![]() |
| | #4 (permalink) |
| | Re: FSX - 64 Bit OS "AMHOWLETT" <guest@newsgroup-email.com> wrote in message news:7babcd8765df892b9d6ca50da82520ba@newsgroup-gateway.com... Quote: > > Slap;1168121 Wrote: Quote: >> >> What is not installing for FSX under 64 bit Vista? >> -- > Thanks for responding... > The actual program FSX runs like a bomb on this rig - problems only > arise with add on aircraft (eg Cessna Citation X from Wilco Publishing). > Its a bit annoying since Wilco take a very arrogant approach to it and > simply say its not supported. Basically though you are saying that you > would recommend an upgrade to Windows 7 64Bit when it available. I am > eligible for the free upgrade so will keep an eye out for what to do. > machine. Most everything said about Win 7 has been positive and many are running the free version of the Release Candidate for the past several months with few problems. You might post your question on the Citation X at... alt.games.microsoft.flight-sim It has quite a bit more activity then this newsgroup and perhaps someone has an opinion on that aircraft and 64 bit. I have three aircraft from RealAir and also UTX, GEX, REX, and mesh. No problems under 64 bit. -- dave |
My System Specs![]() |