I may be able to help.  If you are running your system on Vista or Windows 7 you have to "run as administrator" to get the effects.

If your on XP I'm sorry, can't help, good luck.

CanukAMT wrote on May 31^st, 2011 at 2:28am:

Thanks, this worked.....

Now, I can only seem to have weapons on a few aircraft......I install the panel on f-16, f-18, t-33, cessna 172.....bell206 but nothing. I opened the 2d main panel but the HUD is invisible and I cannot fire

Also, I can only align the target to shoot at the very top of the screen

Search the Support Knowledge Base (I know it's not as easy as it sounds) for a possible solution. Try all that you find.
If  what you find doesn't help, submit a ticket and explain that you have tried the solution that you found, but that they did not work.
If you get an email and your ticket has been cancelled (they provide the KB solution(s) with it).  If you have/do try that/those ones too, and were unsuccessful, submit a new ticket explain they didn't work either.

Mark

Please see the entry 3rd from bottom of the first page'no effects' for the possible solution.

Razordraac wrote on Jul 26^th, 2011 at 7:55am:

I have the exact same problem so I think it might be windows 7.

hmm... should I try reinstalling? I realize that I do hear the sound when they explode, just no explosion.

hmm Im trying the reinstall now, but an error popped up that says error opening the file C/(...)/Microsoft Games/Microsoft flight simulator x/Gauges/CSweapon.dll

If you are using Vista or Windows 7, then you need to:

1) Run the Weapon for FSX installer (csw001_1000.exe) as an administrator (right click and select Run as administrator) to install it correctly.
2) You need to run the (Weapon) Loader as an administrator or it doesn't add it to the aircraft properly.
3) You then need to run FSX as an administrator so weapon works properly.

For numbers 1) & 2), Right click on the Loader (same for fsx.exe), select properties, select the Compatibility tab and place a tick in the box beside "Run this program as an administrator" (under Privilege Level). This is especially true if FSX is installed in C:\Program Files or C:\Program File (x86) because those operating systems are very protective of everything installed in there and doesn't like you making changes in there! This is a good thing, but it can be a real pain in the butt as well. Permanently running them as administrators, gives them the right to make the changes needed.

Mark

oops never mind just found out im not running fsx as an administrator its awesome now!!!

sry. i have csw001_1000.exe but it is not work very well. i need version csw_001_1???

Markoz wrote on Nov 26^th, 2011 at 1:05pm:

Yes, i need that 1.1 version, sound and effect problem.

I have do that 26.11.2011 but support not reply ???

All is ok now. Version is 1.01 and thx captain.