monkeysuncle Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I'm building a new PC to run FSX. I have been running FSX Gold Edition w/Acceleration on Windows 7 64-bit with no issues. I also run these add-ons: Orbx-FTX: Global BASE, Orbx-FTX:VECTOR, and REX4 Texture Direct w/ REX Soft Clouds. Now I need to choose an OS to install on the new PC- should I stay with Windows 7, or move to Windows 10? Should I continue to use the version of FSX I own, or is there an advantage to switching to FSX:SE? Thanks! Any advice or suggestions appreciated! Dave (Hope I'm not repeating myself too much, I posted a similar, longer post to a different sub-forum) ------------------------------------- New PC Specs: Intel Core i5-6600k 3.5GHz | MSI Z170A Krait Gaming 3X motherboard | MSI GeForce GTX950 2GB | MSI GeForce GT 710 | G.Skill Ripjaws V Series DDR4 16GB | Crucial MX300 535GB SSD Intel Core i5 6600K 3.9GHz | MSI Z170A Krait Gaming 3X Motherboard | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x8GB DDR4 SDRAM PC4 25600 | MSI GeForce GTX-950 2GB | MSI GeForce 710 |Crucial MX300 525 GB SSD | EVGA 500 Ba 100-0500-KR 80+ Bronze 500W | Windows 10 Home | FSX Gold With Acceleration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvarn Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Unless you have a compelling reason to switch to 10 other than FSX, there is no need to switch OS. If you already own a boxed license, no reason to switch to SE. -Pv- 2 carrot salad, 10.41 liter bucket, electric doorbell, 17 inch fan, 12X14, 85 Dbm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysuncle Posted September 20, 2016 Author Share Posted September 20, 2016 PV- thanks for the reply! I need to purchase a license for this new machine, since I'm keeping my current one up and running for other duties. With that info, what would you do in my situation? d Intel Core i5 6600K 3.9GHz | MSI Z170A Krait Gaming 3X Motherboard | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x8GB DDR4 SDRAM PC4 25600 | MSI GeForce GTX-950 2GB | MSI GeForce 710 |Crucial MX300 525 GB SSD | EVGA 500 Ba 100-0500-KR 80+ Bronze 500W | Windows 10 Home | FSX Gold With Acceleration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnpaul Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 I just installed Win7 and FSX-SE on my new FSX dream machine, and I am very pleased. My only addon with issues is the PMDG JS4100, which PMDG has promised to fix when they get the 747 v2 released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvarn Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 "what would you do in my situation?" W7 and SE -Pv- 2 carrot salad, 10.41 liter bucket, electric doorbell, 17 inch fan, 12X14, 85 Dbm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysuncle Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 And what would you say are the advantages of SE over FSX? Intel Core i5 6600K 3.9GHz | MSI Z170A Krait Gaming 3X Motherboard | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x8GB DDR4 SDRAM PC4 25600 | MSI GeForce GTX-950 2GB | MSI GeForce 710 |Crucial MX300 525 GB SSD | EVGA 500 Ba 100-0500-KR 80+ Bronze 500W | Windows 10 Home | FSX Gold With Acceleration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabe5454 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 And what would you say are the advantages of SE over FSX? If you happen to have any of the FSX boxes (three possible) then you have a choice. If not? Then you do not any choice but SE at the present. I'm in FSX box (Deluxe + SP1 +SP2) under Win10 comparability Win8 and every few months I keep trying comparability Win10, my ultimate goal. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorgen.s.andersen Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I run the boxed FSX Gold under Win 10. No problems at all. Jorgen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvarn Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 "And what would you say are the advantages of SE over FSX?" At this moment, one is not better than the other as far as performance and features, but since you are talking about purchasing a SECOND FSX license and getting undamaged boxed versions is increasingly difficult, the Steam purchase is instant (no waiting to get the disks shipped to you.) You can start downloading right away and you have technical support. No TS with the Microsoft disks. Some of the tweaks commonly applied to the boxed version are already applied by default in SE. -Pv- 2 carrot salad, 10.41 liter bucket, electric doorbell, 17 inch fan, 12X14, 85 Dbm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysuncle Posted September 21, 2016 Author Share Posted September 21, 2016 Sorry if I wasn't clear. I will be moving my FSX: Gold from my old machine to my new machine. I'm reading that Steam is basically the Gold edition. So, I think Gold will serve me well for now. I can always try Steam later if I find a compelling reason to. My big decision, I think, is Windows 7 or 10....it's hard to find a legit, affordable copy of 7, and 10 scares me a little....... Intel Core i5 6600K 3.9GHz | MSI Z170A Krait Gaming 3X Motherboard | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x8GB DDR4 SDRAM PC4 25600 | MSI GeForce GTX-950 2GB | MSI GeForce 710 |Crucial MX300 525 GB SSD | EVGA 500 Ba 100-0500-KR 80+ Bronze 500W | Windows 10 Home | FSX Gold With Acceleration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorgen.s.andersen Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 IMHO, the key to make Win 10 work OK is to keep it updated. Jorgen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zswobbie1 Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 Windows 10, & it gets updated automatically. Works very well, with no issues at all. So, you can STILL undate a Windows 7 operating system to Windows.... Microsoft hasn't yet closed the door all the way for those in search of a Windows 10 freebie. You can still get your hands on a no-cost upgrade to Windows 10 by turning to a page for people who use assistive technologies. From your Windows 7 or 8.1 device, go to the webpage entitled "Windows 10 free upgrade for customers who use assistive technologies." Click on the Upgrade now button. Run the executable file to install the upgrade https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/accessibility/windows10upgrade?tduid=(14c348e893a91089cb2980533c6ee123)(256380)(2459594)(TnL5HPStwNw-0FBZfNm6YPFXNhiu3o52rA)() Robin Cape Town, South Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeysuncle Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 This forum is such a great community, I really do appreciate all of the suggestions. I've decided to stick with my current FSX Gold and run it on Windows 10. What could go wrong? ;) Thanks again, Dave Intel Core i5 6600K 3.9GHz | MSI Z170A Krait Gaming 3X Motherboard | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x8GB DDR4 SDRAM PC4 25600 | MSI GeForce GTX-950 2GB | MSI GeForce 710 |Crucial MX300 525 GB SSD | EVGA 500 Ba 100-0500-KR 80+ Bronze 500W | Windows 10 Home | FSX Gold With Acceleration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorgen.s.andersen Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Dave, before you re-install FSX on the new system, be sure to read the threads here in the forum on installing for tips and tricks. Jorgen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefalcon Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 My friend called me, we recently talking about his FSX Steam and awhile ago today he did very patience awaiting on installing it as a new W10 installation (too long hours loading), he so happy the W7 installed [changed] within W10 installation an accomplishment! He called me again, FSX Steam and W10 everything excellent. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Desktop: Cybertron AMD cpu, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5 , MS Windows 10 DirectX 12, ASUS 24" 1920x1080. Thrustmaster T.Flight Hotas 4 (a since 10:43 PM 7/24/2018). New 2019 "PATRIOT" Memory VIPER DDR3 8GB x2 XMP2.0 FSX SE "FOR FSIM USE ONLY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evm Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 What could go wrong? ;) FSX:SE is not compatible to all addons (like Aerosoft AES for example) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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