I recently upgraded my computer to Windows 7 and installed RealFlight G2 USB without any issues. I thought it might be useful to create a new thread with simple instructions as the first post.
My computer is running Windows 7 32-bit.
Instructions:
1) If you don't already have RealFlight G2 patch 2.00.723, get it. You can contact KnifeEdge and they'll probably send it to you, or give you a link to download it. Or Google "realflight patch 2.00.723". There are multiple locations from which to download. The file size is small, about 7 MB.
2) Get something to plug into the microphone jack on the front of your computer. It can be anything, even a cable with double-male plugs.
3) Install RealFlight G2. Your computer will ask if you want to allow this, so click Yes. When prompted to install DirectX, DO NOT. Choose cancel.
4) Install Add-Ons, if you have any. If ever prompted about DirectX, do not install.
5) Install update/patch 2.00.723
6) Right-click the desktop shortcut for RealFlight G2 and choose Properties. On the Shortcut tab click the "Advanced..." button and check the box by "Run as administrator". Click OK, then OK.
7) Plug something into the microphone jack on the front of your computer. You must do this step!
8) Plug your USB RealFlight controller into the computer.
9) Then start RealFlight G2. As before, the first time you run RealFlight, you'll be prompted to insert the original CDs, one at a time. This only happens the first time you run it.
That's it!
The device plugged into the microphone jack is necessary whenever you start G2. Once it's running, you can unplug the device from the microphone jack.
If you get this error on startup:
Error: DSERR_NODRIVER
File: L:\kelib2a\DirectX\DXDirectSound.cpp
it means your computer still doesn't see anything plugged in the microphone jack, so double-check that you got the correct jack and the plug is in all the way.
My computer is running Windows 7 32-bit.
Instructions:
1) If you don't already have RealFlight G2 patch 2.00.723, get it. You can contact KnifeEdge and they'll probably send it to you, or give you a link to download it. Or Google "realflight patch 2.00.723". There are multiple locations from which to download. The file size is small, about 7 MB.
2) Get something to plug into the microphone jack on the front of your computer. It can be anything, even a cable with double-male plugs.
3) Install RealFlight G2. Your computer will ask if you want to allow this, so click Yes. When prompted to install DirectX, DO NOT. Choose cancel.
4) Install Add-Ons, if you have any. If ever prompted about DirectX, do not install.
5) Install update/patch 2.00.723
6) Right-click the desktop shortcut for RealFlight G2 and choose Properties. On the Shortcut tab click the "Advanced..." button and check the box by "Run as administrator". Click OK, then OK.
7) Plug something into the microphone jack on the front of your computer. You must do this step!
8) Plug your USB RealFlight controller into the computer.
9) Then start RealFlight G2. As before, the first time you run RealFlight, you'll be prompted to insert the original CDs, one at a time. This only happens the first time you run it.
That's it!
The device plugged into the microphone jack is necessary whenever you start G2. Once it's running, you can unplug the device from the microphone jack.
If you get this error on startup:
Error: DSERR_NODRIVER
File: L:\kelib2a\DirectX\DXDirectSound.cpp
it means your computer still doesn't see anything plugged in the microphone jack, so double-check that you got the correct jack and the plug is in all the way.
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