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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:45 pm Post subject: Acceleration is being mean

So I got Acceleration for Christmas, and when I went to install it, i got a message telling me that I didnt have the English version of FSX installed. After clicking "ok" or something along those lines to close the notification, I got a message saying that my computer was unchanged and Installation had to be aborted or something like that. Anybody else have this problem? What should I do???

My FSX has the 2nd service pack installed, and I have updated everything. I am at a standstill!

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject:

Nothing springs to mind........ but then I dont have the pack, nearly did, but decided against it.

Sit tight, I'm sure someone will have some tips buddy, BTW, hows the beech ?, the website is now open.

Mel.

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject:

Its a dandy plane, but im still trying to figure out how to get the flight loaded in. Im probably gonna just fly it manually if thats ok. (save my own flight to RD's specs)

No Problem, if you visit the website, you will see which route RD is taking, just follow the codes. be nice to see your input in the forum, link below my banner......... happy flying. Mel.

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 12:56 am Post subject: I didnt....

I didnt have any problems with my accerlation install, but then again, I know for a fact that I have the english version of FSX in place. I wonder how you know whether or not your version is english or not?

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:48 am Post subject:

Hey Mel, what's the web address? I'd like to fly it in FSX. (I don't have FS9 anymore.)

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 1:58 am Post subject:

SU, if you follow the link below my banner, you would have found it, but here it is anyway.

http://maddiesearch.hopto.org/

Mel.

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 2:14 am Post subject:

Thanks Mel. Sorry about that.

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:17 am Post subject:

Have you got SP 1 installed? Also if you have the Acceleration pack you do not need to install SP2 as this is already within the Accelearation CD.

Have you registered FSX? Other than that can't think what else unless you re-install FSX.

Noddy

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:49 am Post subject:

Noddy's right.

If you already installed SP2, then you need to uninstall it. There is a conflict between the SP2, and the Accelleration pack.

Worse case scenario, is a complete uninstall of FSX, then defrag, then a shutdown. Then make TRIPLE sure everything is gone. Then reinstall FSX, and SP1. Then install the accellartion package. Then do another defrag, and reboot.

This should take care of your problems.

RD

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject:

Well, I have SP2, but I installed that AFTER i tried to install acceleration. After I saw that it didnt work, i tried SP2, and it still didnt work.

So i guess the only solution is an uninstall of FSX. Just curious, but can I back up all of my addons on an external hard drive or something when I uninstall, then reinstall and put them back in without losing them? I dont want to lose my downloads.

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject:

Yes not a problem, that is what I did for my new PC.

If you have installed any new skins to you planes make sure you save those. I actually copied the Simobject, effect and gauges folders to be sure.

It will be exactly the same for the scenery folder as well.

Unless anybody else has any thoughts?

Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 10:40 pm Post subject:

Can't be certain if it reacts the same way as FS9, if you do a de-install, fs9 only removes the files it recognises, all extras in all folders are left alone........... But do a back up just in case.

Mel.

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:51 am Post subject:

Did just what you guys said- a full reinstall. Backed up all of my files on an external HD and everything worked fine! It installed without problems.

Thanks for the help guys!

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:00 am Post subject:

And here you thought we were here, because we like you.....

LOL, glad you got it working and going again.

If not done correctly, your going to end up with problems. And why there is a conflict between SP2 and the Acceleration pack, beats me.

The least they could do, is let the buyer beware.

RD

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 5:16 am Post subject:

one more question about that-

I installed SP1, I Installed Acceleration, is there any worry at all about SP2 now? Is it included with Accleleration?