Problem installing FSX on new PC

[Nosecone]

Hi all
Getting round to installing FSX on to my new replacement PC but having some issues. I inserted the first disc but for some reason I thought it was be taking too long to install so I canceled the install did a system restore to start from fresh, Silly me.
Using window 7 64 bit
As I am installing fsx on a SSD I choose program folder not (86x) and created a folder called FSX. Inserted the FSX disc and browsed to the FSX folder left it too do it's thing and finally the first disc installed. Inserted second disc the got the dreaded

Error to number 0x80040702
Description: Failed to load DLL: GameuxInstallHelper

Anyone know how to fix it system restore doesn't seem to fix the problem


Help

Rhys

[Ian Warren]

A little trick I did and it worked, sometimes even the FSX DVD 1 dose not want to install, what I did was leave the DVD in the PC, I then shut the PC down , on turning on again I went to the DVD drive , explored it to the install exe. file and away it went , I have done the same with the Disk2 , sounds bloody stupid but it worked.

[Nosecone]

Hi Ian
tried but no luck I thing somewhere a corrupt file is causing the issue


Rhys

[Ian Warren]

I'm guessing you have tried this link
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/mat ... _uninstall

[Nosecone]

Hi Ian
Thanks for the link will try it this afternoon and let you know

Cheers

Rhys

[Ian Warren]

Finger crossed and if it works , get it plopped into the Fix's and tips

[Nosecone]

Hi Ian
Thought it was going to work. This time it got to the almost the end of the setup on disc 2 when I got the message come up.
I did get FSX to install fully in program (86x) so I thought I would uninstall and try back in the other directory I wanted to use. I used the link you gave me and used the uninstall option which removed Flightsim x from the list then tried to install again and as stated got to the end of the disc 2 then bugger

Rhys

[Radar88]

Hi Rhys

If you've managed to installed FSX again and then uninstalled again and want to do another fresh FSX install further again in a different directory path location.

You will need to clean up your PC registry entries for FSX.

Recommend you download and install the free FSX Registry Utility from TweakFS Store.

http://www.tweakfs.com/store/free_tools.php

Once installed run the utility to clean up your PC registry

Having done this you can then re-try doing another FSX install to the directory location of your choice.

[Nosecone]

Thanks for that , Will give a try tomorrow


cheers

Rhys

[mfraser]

Have you considered abandoning FSX and stumping up for a $50 copy of P3D v2 Academic? I know its not particularly helpful for your problem but after 2+ years in the wilderness I thought I'd have a look what all the fuss is about and won't be looking back. The only disappointing factor is very few of my payware FSX products and none of my FS9 titles will work with it. Something to consider at least if you can't get FSX up and running anyway.

[Naki]

..or FSX steam which is only $5 US at the moment

[Ian Warren]

..or FSX steam which is only $5 US at the moment

I also have FSX - STEAM on standby/backup only and simply because I have ten years of superb payware addons , I'm still to install and compare the difference .

[Nosecone]

Hi guys
Thank you for all your help FSX is installed in C:/drive FSX folder, so all good

Regards
Rhys

[Ian Warren]

Thank you for all your help FSX is installed in C:/drive FSX folder, so all good

COOL ! .. dose not take long before the gremlins get ya I've been be-smudgened with won't install bug ... once sorted , think off the wealth off information we are going to have for others.