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Windows 7 -- Observations? Issues?

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Howdy All --- :D

Wondering if anyone has done much experimenting/testing of FS9 and FSX under Windows 7? (latest release candidates)?

My major concern are the compatibility issues, but also wondering if Win7 does anything to improve the multi-core CPU operation of the FS twins? I know much of that lies in the code of FSX and FS9, but you never know.

Any comments, feedback, observations??? Looking into building up my next BIG system and looking for inputs since the sims get a lot of stick time on my main machine :D

Thanks --- Bob
 
Even I've the chance to test Windows 7 I would never install a not-yet-released OS. Never.
 
Runs just fine here but I can't say which version of Win7 I am using ;)
 
Same here, my FSX runs fine on Windows 7. But I did not do big tests to compare the performance.
 
I use a triple boot with XP, Vista and 7.

My performance with FSX on 7 is 15-20% superior than on XP. My version is the 7100 release.

There are people who say that FSX closes on Win7 if you "right click" too much on the empty screen to see the "menu" (you know, the one that you select views, etc...)
 
arno said:
Same here, my FSX runs fine on Windows 7. But I did not do big tests to compare the performance.
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hi Arno, Jon and All,
Runs fine...here too, but...
I have asked this before.....but no reply yet!
Has nobody problems with the FSX scenery library input:confused:

Regards
Bert
 
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bertvk said:
hi Arno, Jon and All,
Runs fine...here too, but...
I have asked this before.....but no reply yet!
Has nobody problems with the FSX scenery library input:confused:

Regards
Bert
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What do you mean Bert - I must be very slow this morning!
 
hi Jon,
When i want to add a new scenery to the scenery-library, it doesn't in win7 in the usaual way. Please just try it and you will see what i mean.
Bert
 
When you see the name in the directory field, just click on the any white space in the frame above.
 
Hi Bert,

Yes, I have also encountered that problem. I have read some suggestions on how to fix it, but none of them seems to work in all cases for me. I still have to try the one suggested in the previous reply though :)
 
Hi George and all,
George your advise worked for me. Thx for that!
The funny thing is that i tested FSX with win7RC and no problems with the library there...how can:D

Have a nice weekend!
Bert
 
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I have win7 64. FSX works great. Scenery areas load if I just click on the white space.

performance is better, but I upgraded my machine in the same rebuild, so its not a valid statement on windows 7.

Now the bummer, I have 3dsmax9, and its not completely compatible with win7 64. While I have it running fine in "xp mode", I haven't figured out how to setup the sdk so that the aces tools are supported. I suppose I'll try gmax for the moment.

If anyone has figured this out, please let me know.

Bob
 
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