FS 2006

[m1r3o]

hello!i knew that to use fs 2006 you must have windows vista!i have the new version of windows xp only 2 months ago and i don't change
again my coputer!is there anyone who now if fs 2006 will run also on windows xp?????????thankyou for your answers!!

[Dutch64]

it will run but not utilizing the full (graphical) possibilities as with Vista.

[SaVas]

FSX will run on XP or so says Microsoft, however they said FSX is optimized for Vista, so to get the best out of it Vista will be needed and
the upgrade to Vista shouldnt be more than $100 to 200 USD

[Dynamo]

There are going to be 7 (yes 7) versions of Vista - I am sure one of those will suit your needs (pocket).

[burkino_026]

what is this Vista?

[Dutch64]

That will be the new windows release previously known as longhorn

[ivo]

OK, I have a stupid question. Can you buy vista separately,or do you need to buy a whole new computer? If I can just install it, then how
would it benifit my pc? I would still have the same proccesor.

[Dutch64]

Depends on what kind of pc you have now. But usually a windows upgrade needs some hardware upgrade too But again, if you have a top pc now, it will
do fine i guess

[Airliner]

I thought I read somewhere that it will need a 64-bit system to run. That would rule out my Athlon XP.

[Dutch64]

It will be released as a 32 and 64 bits version

[jboweruk]

Oh boy, this Vista thing is looking more of a pain every time I hear about it, so let's see 7 versions?

Vista Home: 32 bit
Vista Home: 64 bit
Vista Pro: 32
Vista Pro:64
Vista Server: 32
Vista Server: 64
Vista who knows what it'll be called monster 64 bit mega version for large corporations who don't have to ask do we really need this but
we'll buy it anyhow because it's aimed at us.

[Dynamo]

No, its 7 versions - not including the different processor makeup; here is what we have been informed:


Vista Starter Edition.
Vista Home Basic Edition.
Vista Home Premium Edition
Vista Ultimate Edition
Vista Small Business Edition
Vista Professional Edition
Vista Enterprise Edition.


(Not sure if 32/64 is included with each install, or you have to decide which to have on purchase).

And you thought the Home/Professional choice was hard to make....

[Dynamo]

Forgot to post, here is one source of information:

http://www.windowsitpro.com/Article/Arti...47665.html