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No wheels, no animation, yoke locked full to the left, dark displays

These are classic symptoms of broken installation and/or activation.

Try complete re-install of the product.

If you get any installer errors please read this.

IF the above does not solve the issue:
- Visit https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=52685
- Select your Windows language and x64 or x86
- Download and install.

Please note we do not support 32-bit simulators anymore.
The fact you are on 64-bit Windows does not make any difference.