Is the Great Planes Real Flight G2 simulator compatible with Windows XP?? I purchased it back a few years ago and have not used it since I upgraded my computer to Windows XP, and I wanted to use the simulator again, but I am not sure if it will work with my new operating system.

Thanks,
Mike.

Mine does. You shouldn't have any problems.

Mine did not and their tech support says it will not. I just wonder now if it will run in 98-compatibility mode. The problem I had was that the simple 4-channel inputs would work but nothing else would. I could fly fixed wing (as long as it did not have retracts!) but the heli would not. Radio is a Futaba 8UAFS

I should add that I'm using the parallel port interface, not the USB.

I started with the original Real Flight then upgraded to the G2 version. Everything worked great. I run Windows XP and used the parallel interface. I also upgraded my graphics card to a much faster game card with 256k memory on the card with no problems. I have now upgraded to the G3 verison.

RayT

Thanks, Ray. I'll give it another try. I gather the trick is to load and update all before running anything.

My neighbor loaded G2 onto his windows XP and downloaded a patch from realflight (he said) to make it work.

Ernie

I have been running G2 with add-on's 1, 2, and 3 for about 3 or 4 years now on XP Pro with no problems. I did have to use the "special" install start routine to get it to start on the install. Other than that, no problems.

I also got the gameport to USB converter from RadioShack ($6.97). I use the #2 setting on the converter and it works like a champ !

CJ

What's the "special" install routine? I saw that I needed to manually install some drivers, but what else is involved? Thanks for the tip on the gameport adapter. Now I can run it on my new wide-screen, high-res laptop.