The easiest way is this: go to start and copy this into the Search field:%AppData%MicrosoftFSXfsx.cfgIt will instantly open the cfg you need. Search for wide and change the settings from False to True.EDITMy way is easier then PJ's way because the folder you need is hidden by default. BTW I think the path Paul posted misses the Roaming folder and the Application Data folder is actually called AppData.
So it should readC:Usersyour usernameAppDataRoamingMicrosoftFSXGet your fact straight, Jeroen: It's repeated into the 'Roaming' folder as part of the user's profile - introduced when the NT version of the Windows OS first came out many years ago. The Roaming profile allows for users to log in to another pc in the same workgroup or network, as I remember. And as far as being simpler to - that's a pretty subjective argument. I use a script to launch FSX, and a piece of that script is the direct path to the cfg file. He didn't say anything about not seeing the file extension, and I simply cut n pasted it into the post.
Get your fact straight, Jeroen: It's repeated into the 'Roaming' folder as part of the user's profile - introduced when the NT version of the Windows OS first came out many years ago. The Roaming profile allows for users to log in to another pc in the same workgroup or network, as I remember. And as far as being simpler to - that's a pretty subjective argument.
I use a script to launch FSX, and a piece of that script is the direct path to the cfg file. He didn't say anything about not seeing the file extension, and I simply cut n pasted it into the post.Well, a lot of people (if not most) have hidden folders actually hidden and since the folder with the fsx.cfg is hidden by default I think it is simpler to use my method otherwise the next post would likely be 'I can't find that freakin' folder'.:wink:As far as Roaming is concerned: I stand corrected.:(.
I’d like to officially introduce probably the biggest game ever published. X Plane 9 is a simulator, which beats anything released so far including a super popular Microsoft Flight Simulator: this super realistic game spreads over 6 DVDs and install size is almost 60 GB! Luckily for you, the basic installation has “only” something over 6 gigs, the rest is additional material and extra graphic, but you don’t really need this for trying the game out. X Plane 9 contains no protection at all which is little surprising, but at least you won’t have to hassle with cracks.The sky is the limit when you get behind the controls of the world’s foremost airplanes, helicopters and space shuttles in X-Plane 9.
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Thanx for this baby. Still need to blow the dust off my old flightstick@kup-it: It’s one of the best (free) flight sims out there. Take a look at the website and read how accurate this thing is. Microsoft’s FSX are pretty good, but compared to this one they are action-games@KoalaT: Go and play Space Invaders thenMaybe it’s not an eye-catcher with DX10.2 or Shader-Model 5.1 support, but it’s a real flight SIMULATOR@heinzy: If you got 20 GB of RAM, it can boost up the loading screen! Just kiddin’This is the full DVD9-Version, including quite enough to kick Microsoft’s baby out of the way. You need a bigger HDD if you wanna install FSX with every add-on.
Just thought I would throw my three cents worth of X-Plane history in. X-Plane uses “blade element theory” or a numerical integration technique to generate their aerodynamic forces.
FS uses a basic formula model mostly based on averages. The “blade element theory” method generates very accurate data but requires more computational cycles — or put another way generally requires more computing power. PC’s are so fast now, that computational cycles are not as critical as they once were.
Redfield Wideview
In the beginning Microsoft had the superior graphics and X-Plane’s graphics were poor. With versions 7.x and later, X-Plane has closed the graphics gap. Also FS had the superior design tools, but again X-Plane has just about caught up to FS. Microsoft canceled their FS product last year when new leadership came in (Bill Gates left the company for others to manage/lead) and they eliminated the FS product even though the product was making money. X-Plane has just about caught up in every category and was nose to nose with uSoft when the FS product was canceled. I am hearing rumors that uSoft is hiring back some of the FS software engineers which could signify the FS product is coming back.
Most FS uses are loyal and will not take the time to learn X-Plane due to having too many hours invested in FS. So in summary, do not believe all the bad hype that the FS users are promulgating; X-Plane is an excellent product and is getting better all the time. When X-Plane first came out the product cost just under $300 which explains why the Navy and NASA were some of the companies that could afford to buy X-Plane — most gamers and casual users could not afford X-Plane. However, with the price now being $29 you are getting a certified bargain! And no, I do not work for X-Plane but was the technical lead for one of the Navy’s simulation programs which used FS.
Flight Simulator Unit
We evaluated an early version of X-Plane which did not meet our needs, but as the X-Plane product got better and better we were looking forward to possibly converting our project to X-Plane, but our program was canceled due to budget cuts caused by the various Gulf Wars and myopic program managers that mostly did not have any computer skills at all. X-Plane has evolved remarkably over the last 10 yrs and I expect will be the simulation product of choice.As far as I know, X-Plane will only work with Disk 1 in the DVD and w/o Disc 1 in the drive will only work for 10 minutes before restrictions come into play. This is for Version 9.x.Try the following link to learn more about x-plane:Austin Meyer originally come up with the concept of X-Plane and was a one man show during the formative years. The company behind the scene is Laminar Research.
Fsx Multiple Monitors Virtual Cockpit
Now portions of the program; e.g. Graphics, are sub-contracted out. I have talked to Austin a couple of times as I have called X-Plane with some technical questions and he actually answered the phone! I doubt that would occur now, but the product is growing in quality and the price is right — Enjoy.