FS2004 patch

[Mike Kirkland]

http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/downloads.asp

[Randy Wentzel]

Mike Kirkland wrote:

> http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/downloads.asp

I installed it a few days ago and haven't had any problems thus far.

WinXP SP2/500MB Ram/2.4Ghz P4/Intel PERL board

Best,

Randy

[Richard Russell]

On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 22:37:59 GMT, Randy Wentzel >
wrote:

>Mike Kirkland wrote:
>
>> http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/downloads.asp
>
>I installed it a few days ago and haven't had any problems thus far.
>
>WinXP SP2/500MB Ram/2.4Ghz P4/Intel PERL board
>
>Best,
>
>Randy

I didn't know that MS was working on a patch. I believed the
conventional wisdom that said we are stuck with what we have until the
next version comes out.

[Begin cynical mode]
I noticed while reading about the patch that it will not work if you
are using the utility that allows you to run the program without the
cd in the drive. I would love to get those bridges back but I also
love the idea of not needing a cd in the drive. My copy is legal, in
fact I've owned every version of the program since the Artwick and
SubLogic days but I don't like having to put the disk in the drive.

My question is this; does anyone think the two are related? As bad as
MS is with producing patches, I tend to think that this is more of an
anti-piracy effort than a help out the user with a patch effort.
[End cynical mode]
Rich Russell

[Greasy Rider]

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004 09:00:54 -0400, Richard Russell
> proclaimed:
>On Tue, 12 Oct 2004 22:37:59 GMT, Randy Wentzel >
>wrote:
>
>>Mike Kirkland wrote:
>>
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/downloads.asp
>>
>>I installed it a few days ago and haven't had any problems thus far.
>>
>>WinXP SP2/500MB Ram/2.4Ghz P4/Intel PERL board
>>
>>Best,
>>
>>Randy
>
>I didn't know that MS was working on a patch. I believed the
>conventional wisdom that said we are stuck with what we have until the
>next version comes out.
>
>[Begin cynical mode]
>I noticed while reading about the patch that it will not work if you
>are using the utility that allows you to run the program without the
>cd in the drive. I would love to get those bridges back but I also
>love the idea of not needing a cd in the drive. My copy is legal, in
>fact I've owned every version of the program since the Artwick and
>SubLogic days but I don't like having to put the disk in the drive.
>
>My question is this; does anyone think the two are related? As bad as
>MS is with producing patches, I tend to think that this is more of an
>anti-piracy effort than a help out the user with a patch effort.
>[End cynical mode]
>Rich Russell


In the Flight Sim.com forum I've heard experiences both good and bad
with the patch. Some had zero problems with the no cd patch while some
did. I could care less about bridges since I never fly under them or
use them for navigation. The "bridge" patch is simply that according
to the moderator. No performance gains.

Just my .02 cents.

[Gary G]

Excellent! I fly out of Bay Bridge in Maryland - a good VFR
landmark used in instruction.
I was confused for a while!

[Dudley Henriques]

"Gary G" > wrote in message
...
> Excellent! I fly out of Bay Bridge in Maryland - a good VFR
> landmark used in instruction.
> I was confused for a while!

Brings back memories!
I was an instructor at Essex Skypark for awhile back in the old days. It
was interesting going in there again in the sim and seeing everything as
it was, but flying down the bay with the bridge missing was
disappointing.
We used to fly down to Bay Bridge and pickup a load of crabs, then fly
them back to Lovett Airport in Elkton for the feast.
Dudley Henriques
International Fighter Pilots Fellowship
Flight Instructor/Aerobatics/Retired

[Mr Digital]

I downloaded & installed this patch ok, but when i launch FS2004 i get an
error message saying its the wrong version. I removed all third party add on
software folders & files as recomended but this made no difference. Am i
doing something wrong ??

Phil.
"Mike Kirkland" > wrote in message
...
> http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/downloads.asp

[Bob Cordone]

On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 23:58:00 +0100, "Mr Digital"
> wrote:

>I downloaded & installed this patch ok, but when i launch FS2004 i get an
>error message saying its the wrong version. I removed all third party add on
>software folders & files as recomended but this made no difference. Am i
>doing something wrong ??
>
>Phil.
>"Mike Kirkland" > wrote in message
...
>> http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/downloads.asp
>

Did you download the latest version of FSUIPC as per the instructions
on the MSFS web site and install it in the FS9 directory?

Bob

[Mr Digital]

Hi Bob, no, i didn't know about this. Where do i find this as FSUIPC then as
i can't see it on their website.

Phil.
"Bob Cordone" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 23:58:00 +0100, "Mr Digital"
> > wrote:
>
>>I downloaded & installed this patch ok, but when i launch FS2004 i get an
>>error message saying its the wrong version. I removed all third party add
>>on
>>software folders & files as recomended but this made no difference. Am i
>>doing something wrong ??
>>
>>Phil.
>>"Mike Kirkland" > wrote in message
...
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/games/flightsimulator/downloads.asp
>>
>
> Did you download the latest version of FSUIPC as per the instructions
> on the MSFS web site and install it in the FS9 directory?
>
> Bob

[Bruce Mckown]

On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 12:37:12 +0100, "Mr Digital"
> wrote:

>Hi Bob, no, i didn't know about this. Where do i find this as FSUIPC then as
>i can't see it on their website.

Problems with FSUIPC -
Software that relies on FSUIPC may have problems running after
installing the update. You can obtain the latest version of FSUIPC
from http://www.schiratti.com/dowson.html.