Flight Simulator X Deluxe Edition

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I loaded and activated FSX-DE on my computer. When I started the game, it
loaded the scenery files and then displayed a message "Failed to read from
files".

When I click on the "OK" botton, it seems to close the game. When I attempt
to restart the game I get the message that "Microsoft flight simulator is
already running". When I check the Windows Task Manager it does not list the
game as running.

If i restart the computer I end up in the same place. I have uninstalled
and reinstalled the game and end up with the same problem. Any thoughts
would be helpful.


TJ
 
Hi tjflyer,

Let's try some basic troubleshooting. If the problem still persists
please post back and we'll try some more steps. Good luck! :-)

1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup
programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
blockers using this utility: http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
or this method: http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php

You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

2. Run a virus scan at: http://housecall.antivirus.com and then
install MS AntiSpyware from: www.microsoft.com/spyware to
remove any Spyware or Adware which could clog up your PC.

3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties
/ Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run
the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.

4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical and
Recommended: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some games
require a patch: http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a

5. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html

--
Cheers, Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

tjflyer Wrote:
=================
| I loaded and activated FSX-DE on my computer. When I started the game, it
| loaded the scenery files and then displayed a message "Failed to read from
| files".
|
| When I click on the "OK" botton, it seems to close the game. When I attempt
| to restart the game I get the message that "Microsoft flight simulator is
| already running". When I check the Windows Task Manager it does not list the
| game as running.
|
| If i restart the computer I end up in the same place. I have uninstalled
| and reinstalled the game and end up with the same problem. Any thoughts
| would be helpful.
|
|
| TJ
 
Jimmy said:
Hi tjflyer,

Let's try some basic troubleshooting. If the problem still persists
please post back and we'll try some more steps. Good luck! :-)

1. To see if it's a software conflict: Temporarily disable Startup
programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
blockers using this utility: http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
or this method: http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.php

You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php

2. Run a virus scan at: http://housecall.antivirus.com and then
install MS AntiSpyware from: www.microsoft.com/spyware to
remove any Spyware or Adware which could clog up your PC.

3. Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties
/ Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run
the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.

4. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical and
Recommended: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some games
require a patch: http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a

5. Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
Checklist of Solutions at: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html

--
Cheers, Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

tjflyer Wrote:
=================
| I loaded and activated FSX-DE on my computer. When I started the game, it
| loaded the scenery files and then displayed a message "Failed to read from
| files".
|
| When I click on the "OK" botton, it seems to close the game. When I attempt
| to restart the game I get the message that "Microsoft flight simulator is
| already running". When I check the Windows Task Manager it does not list the
| game as running.
|
| If i restart the computer I end up in the same place. I have uninstalled
| and reinstalled the game and end up with the same problem. Any thoughts
| would be helpful.
|
|
| TJ
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