alfhak Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 I manage to mess things up with my FSX and end up in Demo mode! After 30 minutes I got a note to Activate it by phone! I find the number in the Phone Activation XML file in main FSX folder! I have also SP1 and SP2 installed! I called the Microsoft support and they say they stop the support two years ago! So no help from them! I have read some posts on the subject bud not find any solution! I have been in regedit to check the value there and it is set correctly! It looks like FSX is dead for me and now I continue fly with Fs2004! Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfhak Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 yea, it looks to be a solution! FSX SE is not so expensive as X-plane is! Maybe a good idea I am just confused that a friend in Canada got help with activate FSX a week ago by Microsoft there! Just take some weeks to uninstall and reinstall all addon again if I buy the SE version! We will see what's happens! Happy landing! Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 General tech support for FSX was dropped years ago, but product activation support should still be active. Look for the Product Activation number for your country and try that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSkorna Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 You call a machine not a person and the machine give you a new code. It still works because it is the same machine that is used to activate other MS products besides FSX. There is no need to get SE. The friend in Canada called the correct number! http://www.air-source.us/images/sigs/000219_195_jimskorna.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfhak Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 General tech support for FSX was dropped years ago, but product activation support should still be active. Look for the Product Activation number for your country and try that. Hi! That was exactly what I did! I find the number in the Phone Activation XML file in FSX main folder! I called that number to Microsoft in Sweden and they told me they don't give any support for FSX and could not help me activate it! Thats it! Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napamule2 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Tech Support and Activation are two different things. You need to Google 'FSX Activation' to get the latest toll free ACTIVATION (which is automatic) number for Sweden. The Activation will consist of you enter your product key and MAYBE keying back a series of numbers they give you. Activation, not Support. OK? OK! Chuck B Napamule i7 2600K @ 3.4 Ghz (Turbo-Boost to 3.877 Ghz), Asus P8H67 Pro, Super Talent 8 Gb DDR3/1333 Dual Channel, XFX Radeon R7-360B 2Gb DDR5, Corsair 650 W PSU, Dell 23 in (2048x1152), Windows7 Pro 64 bit, MS Sidewinder Precision 2 Joy, Logitech K-360 wireless KB & Mouse, Targus PAUK10U USB Keypad for Throttle (F1 to F4)/Spoiler/Tailhook/Wing Fold/Pitch Trim/Parking Brake/Snap to 2D Panel/View Change. Installed on 250 Gb (D:). FS9 and FSX Acceleration (locked at 30 FPS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfhak Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Tech Support and Activation are two different things. You need to Google 'FSX Activation' to get the latest toll free ACTIVATION (which is automatic) number for Sweden. The Activation will consist of you enter your product key and MAYBE keying back a series of numbers they give you. Activation, not Support. OK? OK! Chuck B Napamule Sorry I should not write support in my thread! I should write Activation instead! I called the toll free phone number for Phone Activation that is for Sweden! I find the number in the Phone Activation XML file inside main FSX folder! I called that number and did not get any help to ACTIVATE FSX! Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evm Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Sorry I should not write support in my thread! I should write Activation instead! I called the toll free phone number for Phone Activation that is for Sweden! I find the number in the Phone Activation XML file inside main FSX folder! I called that number and did not get any help to ACTIVATE FSX! Alf The number from the XML has probably changed in the last 10 years. That happened to most Microsoft auto activation systems in my country. Note that the system is automatic, you wont get any help from it - it is only a computer. And this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/927007/frequently-asked-questions-about-how-to-activate-microsoft-games-for-windows,-streets-and-trips,-and-mappoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfhak Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 The number from the XML has probably changed in the last 10 years. That happened to most Microsoft auto activation systems in my country. Note that the system is automatic, you wont get any help from it - it is only a computer. And this: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/927007/frequently-asked-questions-about-how-to-activate-microsoft-games-for-windows,-streets-and-trips,-and-mappoint Thanks for the link and it was interesting reading! Then I called the number it asked me for groups of numbers to use but my key use letters and numbers so it did not work! This is from the text I found from the link you mention! "Important When you telephone the Activation Center, you are prompted to read the Installation ID numbers. If you have problems following the guidelines over the telephone, do not hang up. Wait until you receive an option for transfer. Say “transfer me.†You will be redirected to speak with the customer service representative. " I never get an options for transfer me! That's why I called Microsoft help desk for support and they refuse to help me! Maybe I should play golf instead of flying! Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il88pp Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Try this perhaps: Boot the pc into safe mode with networking. Then try to activate with product key. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 You don't enter the product key itself when using the automated system, but the sequence of numbers FSX gives you when you choose the phone activation option (this is called the installation ID). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il88pp Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Thanks for the link and it was interesting reading! Then I called the number it asked me for groups of numbers to use but my key use letters and numbers so it did not work! The activation code has letters. The product ID does not. This is in that links as well: Telephone activation might take longer than activation through the Internet. You should be at the computer when you call. Additionally, you should have your software product key. When you select this option, the Activation Wizard generates an Installation ID. You must have this Installation ID to activate the product by telephone. Also read this: https://knowledgebase.abbyy.com/article/1068 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfhak Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Thanks again guys! I might get closer to solve this issue! I thought Installation ID was the same as registration key, that's might why I get totally lost! I will have a check on it and see if I can find it! Thanks again! Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfhak Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 Now I tried to find the Installation ID and don't know where to find it! I went to help on top of FSX menu and then About Microsoft Flight Simulator There was a line Product ID and then nothing was there! I am not sure there to find the Installation ID? After 30 minutes of running FSX I got a message for phone activation but no guide or Installation ID come up! Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 Now I tried to find the Installation ID and don't know where to find it! I went to help on top of FSX menu and then About Microsoft Flight Simulator There was a line Product ID and then nothing was there! I am not sure there to find the Installation ID? After 30 minutes of running FSX I got a message for phone activation but no guide or Installation ID come up! Alf Slow down and read the links that have been provided. The installation ID is given to you when you run the FSX activation wizard and choose the phone activation method instead of online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfhak Posted February 8, 2017 Author Share Posted February 8, 2017 The problem is that I don get the Activation Wizard either! Maybe I should uninstall FSX with all items and then clean my pc first! After that install FSX and hopefully I will get the Activation wizard visual! Thanks for trying to help me! I might be little slow but that is how I am! Sorry for that! Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 The problem is that I don get the Activation Wizard either! Maybe I should uninstall FSX with all items and then clean my pc first! After that install FSX and hopefully I will get the Activation wizard visual! Thanks for trying to help me! I might be little slow but that is how I am! Sorry for that! Alf Try the solutions at the link below. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/969886 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmatt569 Posted February 8, 2017 Share Posted February 8, 2017 As some may know, I, too have been having the same problem. I tried the advice here and went with the KB928080 fix. When I got it run it returned "Access denied". When I load FSX I get this message: I've clicked on Yes, gone to the site and it gives the same advice you good folks have given here. I THINK the problem here is I can't get to the "Activate Now" prompt. I'm never given that option. Is there a way to force it? Or ... ? Bill Bill Mattson [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Airspeed, altitude and ideas, bad to run out of all three at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfhak Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Try the solutions at the link below. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/969886 Checked! From link above! Method 1! I run as admin! Method 2! The Software Licensing System Reset tool don't work for Win 7! I use Win 7 Method 3! I don't have Norton! Method 4! Don't work either! I will try to make a new call to Phone Activation and sit and wait one hour, if I hear anything that asking me: Say “transfer me.†You will be redirected to speak with the customer service representative. Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfhak Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 I have made a new call for the Phone Activation and the machine was in a loop for 3-5 minutes repeating itself until a voice asked me if I like to talk to someone! It would be better if I had that option already from start. The guy could not help me to get the Activation wizard visual for me! He suggest to use the repair option from the disc and I say I also tried that but it could not manage to do so! Well he told me to reinstall FSX so I get the Activation Wizard visual so I can see the ID numbers there! After that call back if I don't get it activated by phone! Anyway I have to uninstall it so if I do that I can buy FSX Steam Edition and most of my addon should work with it! Maybe few does not! Thanks all for your kind help and patient with me! End of story! Alf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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