64 bit Users: A little help please!

[rhodges]

Joined: 2-December 02
Member No.: 103,269

I have an issue with the loadedit function for the PSS 777's. Trying to fix this has become a nightmare which obviously was a great bit of overkill as the bird flies fine without this feature. The issue seems to be tied to the registry entries which never show up in regedit on my system (Win XP Pro 64 bit). I strongly suspect that there really is no problem except that the loadedit function for the bird in question is not geared for a 64 bit system. (Yea, I know about assumptions).

I highly suspect that this is a WinXPPro 64 bit related issue. I would appreciate it if anyone reading this that has a 64 bit system and is running FS9, particularly WinXP 64 bit, if you would check and see if you have the complete path: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\9.0". If you do have this complete path, do you show multiple line items in the right hand display with the "9.0" folder open?

If you are a glutton for punisment, you can see the complete scenario in the Unofficial PSS Support Forum, "Need help for reinstallation of PSS 777's" on the AvSim site.

Thanks:
RTH

[Chuck B]

I have no problems running anything on my PSS 777 in XP Pro 64, but I'll try to look in my registry tomorrow before I go to work. If I'm unable to look in the morning I'll look when I get home.

Chuck B.

[rhodges]

Thanks to Todd Person on another forum the solution has been found:

The correct path IS NOT "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\9.0" for a 64 bit system.

The correct path for a 64 bit system IS "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\9.0". In fact "8.0", "10.0", and "UT" folders are also included at the end of this path.

Now the PSS 777's are back in the air with all functions working, including the loadedit provisions.

Thanks for the interest and help Chuck. I hope you get to read this before spending much time on this.

Respectfully:
RTH