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opjose: Could you describe this in more detail. I tried to load Realflight on a new Windows 8 laptop. it has more than enough memory/ram/cpu capability. I'm afraid that I'm not a computer weenie..When I try to load it, I get a question about running a program from an unrecognized publisher, I tell it ok, I hear the CD player sinning, then nothing.
Ok, let's see if this helps.
First since Realflight is installed from a DVD you do not have to "download" anything to get it installed.
Given that you are new to Windows 8, I - HIGHLY - recommend that before you do anything else you click on the following link and download and install [link=http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/]Classic Shell (tm)[/link].
Click here: [link=http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/]Classic Shell (tm)[/link]
Run the classic shell installer program. It will ask for administrative permissions during setup. Permit it to proceed.
Once done reboot and go to the Desktop. You may be asked to configure [link=http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/]Classic Shell (tm)[/link]. Choose your preferred options ( I like the Windows 7 interface to go with Windows 8 ).
You'll find that now Windows 8 looks and acts like Windows 7 too! You have the best of both words now....
( If you haven't installed it yet, I await your thanks!
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In the Desktop's menu click on "Computer".
That opens the file manager.
Insert the Realflight DVD.
Windows 8 MAY prompt you to run the setup program. Cancel or get out of that.
In the File Manager the DVD drive's icon will change to reflect that the RF DVD is in the drive. You may see this under "Devices with removable storage".
Right click on the DVD's icon and select "Open".
The file manager will now display the contents of the DVD.
Off hand I do not remember if the executable sits on the root of the DVD or is stored in a subfolder.
Try to find the Realflight installation file. It may be called something like "setup" or "setup.exe", or Realflightinstall.exe or something like that.
( Note it is a good idea to set your file manager to reveal file suffixes to make things like this easier to do. Google "windows 8 display file suffix" for more information on that. )
Right click on the executable installer file.
A new box with a menu will pop up. In that box you'll see an option labeld "run as administrator".
Click on that to launch the installer. You'll be asked for permission to proceed.
This permits the installer to run the DX9c setup and make all of the required registry entries, etc. Make SURE you PERMIT the DX9c installer to run. This is important.
Once it is done, you'll be left with a new Realflight launcher icon on your desktop. You also may be asked to reboot. Do so.
A Realflight icon will appear in the Metro interface.... DO NOT click on it yet!
Again go to the Desktop. You will see a "Realflight" icon on the desktop.
Right click on the icon and again select "run as administrator" to finish setting up Realflight. You need not bother calibrating the controller yet as you'll need to do it again later.
Exit out of Realflight once it starts.
Before proceeding I suggest going to the "REAL" control panel under "Devices and Printers", that [link=http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/]Classic Shell (tm)[/link] reveals, and calibrating the Interlink in Windows FIRST.
Then start up Realflight (no more right clicking!) and perform the in-simulator calibration.
You can then also adjust settings, etc.
Note that anything you adjust from here out only applies to your "User" account. If someone else logs into the machine, they will also have to set Realflights configuration options separately and also calibrate the controller in-simulation.
That's it!