Step By Step For Ya!
I've done it! My dad got this at a yard sale, and the second I remembered that his computer is a
Vista (yuck!) I knew it would be a Ubuntu/Wine headache. Five installs, one crushed ego, and three hours later I got it (after a lengthy google search).
1.) Turn off the
User Account Control and restart your Vista machine.
(start menu/control panel/user accounts turn off UAC)
2.) Set Up the
Windows Compatibility Wizard and have it run using your CD-Rom Drive as your location.
(start menu/control panel/programs "Use an older program with this version of windows")
3.) Now I had to do this, I don't know if you all will too so I'm adding this bit. Sometimes the DirectX install at the end of the game install doesn't work properly. Here's how I did it. Locate your DirectX folder on the CD-Rom.
(mine is E:/DirectX/DXSetup)
Right Click that and check properties to make sure Vista's wizard did it's job and that you're running in compatability mode for
Windows XP SP2. Okay, now run that application (DXSetup). It should work.
4.) Okay, now you finally get to actually install RealFlight G2! Follow the on screen prompts until you're ready to go.
5.) Lastly... stop. Plug in a headphone in your headphone jack BEFORE you click the games icon (just like everyone's been saying). Now click your icon and let the game load. This should have worked. If not... bang head in frustration and start from scratch (google searching and angry cursing).
The game runs great on a Vista Machine after that. But before you get super excited and download all five addons, like I did, MAKE SURE they are in
Compatibility Mode for
Windows XP SP2 as well. Just like the install disc you need to follow that similar process.
I hope this worked guys,
keep flying!