Windows 10: FSX doesn't work - you can do that
Microsoft FSX lets you become a hobby pilot. If the game does not work under Windows 10, this can often be fixed quickly. In this game tip we tell you what you can do about it.
FSX not working on Windows 10 - what to do?
- You can try starting the game as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the shortcut and select "Run as administrator".
- Some users report that reinstalling DirectX to play the game can help.
- To do this, change to the installation directory under Windows 10 and double-click the "dxsetup.exe" file. Then follow the instructions.
- In some cases it can help if you play the game in a different compatibility mode.
- To do this, right-click the shortcut again and select "Properties". In the "Compatibility" tab, check "Run program in compatibility mode as" and select "Windows XP" from the list.
- It may help if you reinstall the FSX in a different directory.
- Often times, you can fix the problem by pressing Alt + Enter when you're in the game. This will switch to window mode. Press the key combination again to switch to full screen again.
