6/29/2023 0 Comments Re register windows installer![]() Click on that and you can change the directory. I forgot how I changed the default install-to directory)Īt the beginning of the installation, you'll see a "Options" at the bottom of the screen. I hope this post saves a some people frustration and wasted time. If you run the Service packs (which is unnecessary if you are also installing Acceleration) their installers should also be "Run as Administrator". Repeat for the Acceleration Expansion Pack. "C:\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X" is a good option. Right-click setup.exe and select "Run as Administrator".Ĭhange the install-to directory to something other than "Program Files (x86)" or "Program Files". ![]() Open the DVD's root directory in an Explorer window. I forgot how I changed the default install-to directory): They just had to add system security features which were poorly executed. It wasn't enough that they had to rearrange admin tools and screw up the interface. GRRRRR!!!! The solution is rather easy, once you know what it is. When I installed FSX, it didn't ask for a Product Key, and when I followed with Acceleration. That isn't to say I never found good tips. When I googled for a solution, I had the same problems I saw others had been getting - over the past 2-3 years! But, I never found a solution which worked, even on this website. ![]() I had a lot of trouble installing FSX on a new machine I built last week. Tl dr: Run the installer as Administrator, and do not install to the default directory.
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