Hello, ladies and gentlemen.

Yesterday I couldn't resist any longer and purchased the FSX 727. I love the 727, and since I had to scrap the first version of CS727 when I went to FS-X I have eagerly waited for this version.

The FSX version installed like a champ, no problems so far. When I launched FSX the three holer was there in the menu and it was a blast to finally see my dream standing there on my own tarmac in all her glory. The Captain Sim 727 is by far the absolutely best looking aircraft for FS I have ever seen, and I have been around with FS since early ninetees (former member of FPDA - Freeware Panel Designer Association).

But, there is a BUT, when in cockpit I soon found out that it was impossible to use the battery switch. Hm, I needed that ON if I should manage to start her up. Alot of the switches in the engineer's panel was movable though, but without starting anything. I tried to jump start her with Ctrl - E, no success either and after a short while I found out that none of the switches in the overhead worked either. No yokes either. I tried to remove FSUIPC, no success. I tried to load the CS727 twice, and still no live in the aircraft systems.

The I went back to the spec for this addon, and....... it says the CS727 must have XP or Vista to run. I have W7   . Off course I should have noticed this in the first place, it's my fault    , but under the CS acknowledge base as far as I remember I found a line where its says that this FSX version of the 727 might be possible to be flown also under W7.

I am not complaining about the CS 727 as a product, it was me who overlooked the OS issue.

So to my question (yeah, I know, I always use a lot of words - english isn't my mother language): Does anybody out there fly the CS 727 for FSX under W7, or if not does anybody know if I can hope for a future W7 patch? I really hope so, I already love this package even I so far only can sit on the tarmac and watch her.  

Looking forward to hear from you, all!  

Kind regards
Mr Beachman  

I have Windows 7 Professional 64bit and no problems at all with my Captain Sim 727-100/200/Freighters. All work perfectly for me.

Mark

Hi again, fellow pilots.

Guess what - soon after I posted the message above I received a mail from CaptainSim with a suggestion how to fix to my problem starting up the 727. I did as they suggested and VOILA, now I am flying the greatest FS addon ever!!

Thak you very much for Your outstanding and very effective customer support, CaptainSim. This was really awesome, and you've made me a happy pilot again! Thank You very much, Sirs.

Now, where did I put the credit card? I think I need a 200 and a freighter version also now.

Life is god!

Kind regards
Mr Beachman  

Beachman wrote on May 5^th, 2010 at 8:17pm:



Can you share with us the fix you got from Capt Sim Support ?.- I found nothing about it in the data base, so I think I am not braking the forum rules.-

I'm running 727-100 in win7 32 with unregistered FSUIPC and it flies like a dream...Finally ( I was using an old version of FSUIPC...BUt after downloading the latest release...The 727 is flyable and a joy to have in FSX Accel.

Great thread and one I will keep my eye on.  I too am curious what the fix was.

Having all the technical knowledge locked away behind a door non-customers can't access doesn't help us make the decision to throw down our hard earned money for your product.  I'm not complaining...but please understand our point of view. 

I so want to buy this 727 for my FSX, Win 7 64bit setup. It's the lack of information I can get my hands on regarding the GoFlight hardware that honestly is keeping me from pulling the trigger.

Jerry

Hi guys,

when I first installed this aircraft, everything worked fine.

After messing up my FSX-installation twice, and subsequently reinstalling it completely, I had this exact same problem.

HOWEVER:

Everything works now, after uninstalling CS727, removing any leftover files and deleting the registry entries for this plane.

Now, after reinstalling/reactivating it works again =)


I guess it could have to do with something changing in the system and thereby invalidating the activation!

Cheers,

Stefan