Will FS9 run on Windows Vista?

[RyanbATC]

Of course it does :)

[sclincoln]

That's because FS9 doesn't take use multi-threads. If you have an HT capable processor, just take a look at what's going on with FS9. It runs on one virtual processor only. So if FSX does use multiple threads, then it should run much better on HT processors and certainly multiple-core systems.

[loki]

Will it run better on a dual core or dual processor system? Most likely if it does use multiple threads. HT on the other hand isn't quite the same thing, and could actually be slower. This is due to things like having to share the CPU L1 and L2 caches as well as the memory bandwidth. Dual core CPUs just have to sahre the memory bandwidth between the two cores, while each processor has its own cache.

loki

[n4gix]

>I suggest you keep to facts and not personal opinions/wishes
>when posting.

Let's see... Two posts under your belt and you presume to offer criticism and advice?

Might I suggest that it is you who's opinion carries no weight whatsoever?

It's quite evident that you have no credible bona fides on which to rest your suppositions.

You have us at an unfair disadvantage, since we have no idea who you really are, but choosing a username the opposite of Mike Gilbert's, coupled with a new account at flightsim.com smells a lot like TROLL...

[nosedragger]

Yes. Vista will run 32bit and 64bit app's. It will also run DX9 and DX10 app's. It may even be able to run Xbox games since Xbox shares the same graphics API as DX10 (unless MS prevents it).

[n4gix]

>On the contrary, I'm just tired of reading posts that are
>full of BS.
>
>If you don't know the answer to a question, Don't Post!

Who appointed you to the "Forum Police" position? I know far more about the topic than I'm permitted to articulate, so I'm laboring under a handicap; while you are free to spraypaint whatever vacuuous verbiage you want with impunity.

Speaking of BS, you now have four posts: three complete non-sequiturs, and the fourth doesn't answer the question the OP asked, which was:

"Will FS9 run on Windows Vista?"

The answer of course is a resounding "YES, of course it will!"

Further, I stand by my statement: FSX will initially be released as a 32bit application, and will only support DX9 features.

At some indefinite future point, an upgrade will be released, which will exploit the new DX10 features, but only for DX10 capable video hardware.

[n4gix]

>This is becomming an embarrassment.
>In my post number (#1694), I answered that question with "Yes"
>and included an explanation.

I stand corrected then, although it was difficult to find the wheat amongst all the insulting chaff,not to mention the huffing and puffing...

I ask again, who appointed you to be the "Forum Police?"

Unlike yourself, I am a Moderator here at Flightsim.com... ;)

[ModenaManiac16]

I'm pretty sure this has been asked a million times before but I couldn't find anything about it in the forums so I'll ask it again. Will FS9 and all the current add-on programs still operate on the new Windows Vista?