Nightflier23

Thank you for your help guys, but I don't have time to mess with it any more. I'm done.

Max

Is your Sim installed in the root of C drive? C:\FSX

 

If it's installed to the programs folder you're going to have all sorts of issues due to its protections. Also, it may be worthwhile to install the PMDG software outside of the default programs folder as well. But read over all of their Win 10 installation instructions thoroughly.

 

The problem with your first computer may have been solvable. If you want to create another thred on that in the PC hardware section perhaps I can help you rectify what ever the crashes were. You really, really don't want to game or even Sim with a laptop. For one, a laptop usually just doesn't have the horsepower as a purpose built gaming desktop. Second, hardware upgrades are next to impossible. Especially with the GPU.

 

Unless I'm reading your post's wrong and you are still now using PC 1 and not the laptop.

It is on C:\FSX now, it was in program files originally.

You are right, my old laptop crashes sometimes because it can't really support the game. But it works and usually I can get the whole flight out of it. And I take my laptop on the road with me.

To install you probably need to be logged in to your pc as administrator.

 

Also. Are you sure you are running a file that you download from the web from the new pc? The access is denied error makes me think the file you are trying to install is copied from another computer. Because in that case it would still be owned by the account on the old pc, and not by the account on the new one. You would then need to "take ownership" of the file before you can run it.

1) Nope, I log-in to PMDG site and my orders come up automatically. I click on Order ID and Individual order shows up (-400) and it allows me to download the product. But as MR Zippy previously said, I might have to uninstall -400 on my old PC first.

2) How do I take "ownership of the file" if that will allow me to keep -400 on the old PC.

Max

PMDG also does not know that you have not uninstalled the 747 from your old computer. So that is why you can't install or initiate it on your new computer.

Okay, I see your point.

Max

Hi Max

 

On the tab where you can select a mode from the list, just above the drop down menu list is a box which will have a tick in it. Simply click on this box to remove the tick and then click Apply followed by OK to set it. This will remove any compatibility mode set for the product.

Okay, got it.

Thanks,

Max

Is the PMDG747 still on your old laptop? I ask because a PMDGF plane may only be installed on one pc at a time.

You'll have to remove the old install first before trying to reinstall on another pc.

 

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On the new Laptop, do you have FSX SP1 and 2 installed? Or FSX with Acceleration?

If you do not have SP1and2, (or Accel),

you can not install the PMDG 747.

 

You said you installed FSX from a 2-disk set. That means you don't have FSX accel.

You'll have to install SP1 and SP2 first. Then install the PMDG.

 

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When you get error messages you are not very precise about what they say.

Be more exact. When you get an error message, take a screenshot,

and say what the error is precisely!

 

Also, make a clear distinction between "Download" and "Install"

Downloading is getting a file from internet.

Installing is running an installer.

 

Somewhere at the start you said you downloaded the PMDG.

 

What did that mean? Because as far as I know the 747 can not be downloaded any more from PMGDG. Were you talking about installing maybe?

Say what you mean, mean what you say.

 

 

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Longbreak keeps talking about "the downloaded PMDG file, but I still wonder...

Where did you buy the PMDG747?

Did you buy it from the PMDG site directly, and did you the download the installer file from the Iternet??

 

Or did you buy a Disk version of the PMDG 747 somewhere??

- I still have PMDG -400 on the old PC. But WiFi is off on it. It should not know that I'm installing on

the other PC. I'm afraid to uninstall it on the old one, what if I won't be able to install it again.

- I did install SP1 and 2 on new PC.

- I bought and downloaded -400 from PMDG website back in 2012. I also was able to download -400

file from PMDG website a week ago to a new laptop. I saved e-mail that came in 2012 with ID and other information.

- I've read the info about Win10 on PMDG site and since it came with PC, that might be the reason it

does not work. I upgraded Win8 to Win10 on old PC.

- Here's the message I get when I try to validate -400.

Max

From the link I posted earlier you have seen that what OS you have makes a lot of difference. So, what version of Windows do you have, was it installed fresh or as an update of a previous Windows version.

Also, what computer do you have exactly. Model, make, specs, etc.

Yep, I read it, I have Win 10, that came with laptop. Looks like that is the reason why it doesn't work.

My old laptop had Win 8 originally and I upgraded it to Win10. And PMDG -400, B777 and MD-11 worked almost great, crashed in mid flight some times. I guess I'll have to use my old laptop.

Thanks any way,

Max

Hi Max,

 

Sorry to hear that. A final suggestion....

 

Having taken a closer look at the file screen shots and re-reading of the thread I notice that you have changed the compatibility tab settings to Vista. As the stated min specs for the product on the PMDG website is Win 7, I suggest changing the settings to either Win 7 or disabling compatibility mode altogether and then retry the install.

Tried Win 7, didn't work. How do I disable compatibility?

Max

Nope, It didn't work. I give up.

Max

Thank you Brian, let me try this one.

Max

The Home page for FSX (FSInsider) only applies to Steam and does not reflect what you have installed on your computer.

I see, I have regular FSX.

Max

Hi Brian,

I placed FSX front page that says Steam edition. I downloaded it from two CDs. They don't say Steam Edition though. The -400 add-on I bought and downloaded from PMDG.

I looked at PMDG website with compatibility. -400 doesn't work with Win 10. On my old laptop I upgraded Win to 10 myself, maybe that's why PMDG works. But it crashes a lot.

Thank you for your help,

Max

Hi Max,

 

You will find the Visual C++ 2008 Redists packs at the following links:

 

32 bit - HERE

 

64 bit - HERE

 

You will need to download the relevant file that is appropriate for your OS bit rate version.

 

DO NOT run the install directly from the download option but SAVE the file to a temp location. Then run the file by RIGHT clicking on it and selecting Run As Admin. Once it has installed reboot the PC using the RESTART option.

 

You can check to see if you have a version of Visual C++ 2008 already installed by looking in the Programs and Features listing but I still suggest downloading and installing as indicated above. This will ensure that you have no missing or corrupt files from a previous install - if you do already have an install of 2008 the redist pack install process will simply check what files are there and will only add and/or replace missing/corrupt/damaged/out of date files as appropriate

Thank you Brian,

I have Visual C++ 2008, but installed 32 and 64 bit anyway. Did as you instructed but still showing error when I try to activate -400.

My FSX shows steam addition, would it be any different if I install STEAM from their website?

Max

Try this...

 

Check the properties of the downloaded PMDG file by right clicking on it. Look at the very bottom of the General tab and see if the file has been blocked - there may be a statement regarding blocking with a box to the right of the statement which is labelled Unblock. Click on the box to activate it and then click Apply followed by OK. Try running the install again using Admin rights.

This is what I have in properties. In security it does not show Windows 10, it is set on Vista with SP1/2 but I can change it to Win7 or 8 only.

In the Readme file it says: After installation, this installer will launch a redistributable

file for VS2008 that is REQUIRED for this product to run. I do not remember if it prompted me to do that or not, And where do I find it if it did not?

Max

When you say nothing works ,is that just the PMDG or all aircraft ?

Does the sim start and run at all?

 

Andy

The sim starts fine.

I reinstalled FSX like Brian suggested above, tried both things that he offered, reinstalled FSX but can't activate my PMDG B747-400, B777 says it can not load on this PC. i have not tried MD-11 yet.

Well, I ended up buying DVD writer and installed FSX, downloaded PMDG B747-400 but it gives me an error message.

Error # 0x80070005

Discription: Access is denied.

Any ideas what to do?

Hello,

I wonder if there's a way to move my FSX to new laptop that does not have DVD player. My old PC keeps crashing during flight.

Thanx