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Flight Simulator X Windows 10: How to Get It Work Perfectly
Follow expert solutions to fix FSX Windows 10 compatibility
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Microsoft Flight Simulator X is the most popularflight simulation gameon Windows 10. This game was released many years ago, so some issues with it are expected.
It has been reported that this game can’t be installed on Windows 10 computers for some users and that there are issues withblack screenand other visual problems.
Does Flight Simulator X work on Windows 10?
Yes, fortunately, theMicrosoft Flight Simulator Xworks on Windows 10 as well, and you can download it from Steam.
But if Flight Simulator X is not working on your Windows 10 device or if you encounter some problems using it, below are a few of our top solution recommendations.
Will FSX run on Windows 11?
Yes, FSX is currently running on Windows 11, and thanks to thisOS iteration’s extra gaming features, you will get the best out of this game.
Without further ado, let’s see how you can fix FSX issues on Windows 10.
How can I get Flight Simulator X to properly work on Windows 10?
1. Use Software Licensing System Reset Tool
If you need to benefit from Flight Simulator X, you can simply utilize the Use Software Licensing System Reset tool from your Windows PC.
1.Download the Software Licensing System Reset Tool.
- Make sure that you save the file to your Desktop, and after the download is complete, go to your Desktop and run (double-click)MSKB928080.
3.Accept the license agreement by clickingYes.
4.Click theUnzipbutton to extract the files to the below path.c:\MicrosoftKB928080
5.Open theWindows search bar, typecmd, and clickRun as administrator.
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WhenCommand Promptstarts, type the following lines, and after each line, pressEnterto run it:
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After doing that, closeCommand Promptand try installing the game again.
2. Use the hidden Administrator account to install the game
3. Run Microsoft Flight Simulator X in compatibility mode
4. Verify the integrity of the game cache on Steam
5. Run Flight Simulator X in borderless window mode
To switch to windowed mode, just pressAlt+Enterwhile running the game, and it should switch to borderless window mode.
Some users claim that running Flight Simulator X in window mode fixes certain video issues, so let’s try running the game in windowed mode.
6. Reinstall Flight Simulator X on Steam
That would be all. We hope this article helped you solve your problems with Flight Simulator X in Windows 10.
Last but not least, you might want to check out our post onMicrosoft Flight Simulator Sale: Best Deals in 2022in case you want to recommend it to your friends.
Tell us in the comments section below what other issues you encountered and what other solutions worked for you.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
