Microsoft Flight

Microsoft Flight

Developer(s)	Microsoft Studios
Publisher(s)	Microsoft Studios
First release date	February 29, 2012

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Microsoft Flight Simulator	1982
Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 2.0	1983
Microsoft Flight Simulator (Mac)	1986
Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 3.0	1988
Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 4.0	1989
Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5.0	1993
Microsoft Flight Simulator Version 5.1	1995
Microsoft Flight Simulator for Windows 95	1996
Microsoft Flight Simulator 98	1997
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000	1999
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002	2001
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004	2003
Microsoft Flight Simulator X	2006
Microsoft Flight	2012

Availability

Source(s)	Store unlock	Notes
Games For Windows Live		All versions use Games For Windows Live (GFWL).
Steam	/	Content can be purchased through Steam but must be unlocked through Games For Windows Live.

It is preferable to download the Steam version as available DLC is cheaper than if purchased through Games For Windows Live.

Video settings

Graphics option	Native	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Resolutions above 1280x720.
Multi-monitor
Field of view (FOV)		Can be changed in game using zoom commands.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		Integrated into general graphics settings.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		Integrated into general graphics settings.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		Off/On

Input settings

Remapping keys for the Xbox 360 Controller For Windows in Flight.

Input Settings	Native	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Controller support		Supports Xbox 360 Controllers and most other controllers.

Issues and Fixes

Error 800b0100 on Startup

Some users have reported an issue revolving around the Games For Windows Live client packaged with the game. Upon startup they are presented with the following error:

Games for Windows - LIVE filed to reinitialize.
Another Games for Windows-LIVE title may be running, or your product installation may be corrupted.
You may need to repair or install Microsoft Flight.(800b0100)

There is a simple way to fix it: You should uninstall Games for Windows - LIVE through Uninstall or change a program application, then download an install it again.

Some users have reported success by following the steps provided on the Microsoft support website.

The catroot method often produces the best results for affected users. It can be conducted as follows:

1. Click Start, search Run, launch and type:

   C:\Windows\system32\CatRoot\{127D0A1D-4EF2-11D1-8608-00C04FC295EE}

2. Locate all tmp*.cat files and delete them. If no files are found advance to the next step.
3. Click Start, search Run, launch and type:

   C:\Windows\System32\catroot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}

4. Locate all kb*.cat files and delete them all. If no files are found advance to the next step.
5. Click Start, search Run, launch and type:

   C:\Windows\System32\catroot\{127D0A1D-4EF2-11D1-8608-00C04FC295EE}

6. Locate all kb*.cat files and delete them all. If no files are found advance to the next step.
7. Click Start, search Run, launch and type:

   C:\Windows\inf

8. Locate all oem*.* files and delete them all. If no files are found advance to the next step.
9. Click Start, search Run, launch and type:

   C:\Windows\System32

10. Locate the cmd.exe file, right-click the file, and then select Run as administrator.
11. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

    net stop cryptsvc

12. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

    ren %windir%\system32\catroot2 catroot2_renamed

13. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER:

    net start cryptsvc

14. Exit the command prompt and launch the game.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Windows XP® SP3 with DX 9.0c	Windows® 7 SP1 (64-bit) with DX 9.0c
Processor (CPU)	Dual Core 2.0 GHz	Intel® Core™ i7 960 3.20 GHz or AMD® Phenom™ II X6 1100T 3.3 GHz or better
System memory (RAM)	2 GB RAM	6 GB RAM
Video card (GPU)	256 MB video card with Pixel Shader 3.0 support	ATI Radeon™ HD 5670 or NVIDIA® GeForce® 9800 GT or better
Hard disk drive (HDD)	10 GB available HD space	30 GB available HD space

General information

Forums

• Steam sub-forum
• AVSIM sub-forum
• FlightSim sub-forum

Community Sites

• Steam Community Group