Microsoft Flight

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Microsoft Flight

Developers
	Microsoft Studios
Release dates
Windows	February 29, 2012

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Key points

The Steam version no longer works; see Game won't launch (Steam).

General information

Steam Users' Forums

Steam Community Discussions

AVSIM sub-forum

FlightSim sub-forum

Availability

All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/203850/pfx/

Save game data location

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System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/203850/pfx/

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Input settings

Remapping keys for the Xbox 360 Controller.

Issues fixed

Game won't launch (Steam)

The Steam version no longer functions; install the Games for Windows Marketplace version in order to play.

Instructions

Error 800b0100 on startup

Some users have reported an issue revolving around the Games for Windows Live client packaged with the game. Upon startup they are presented with the following error:

Games for Windows - LIVE filed to reinitialize.
Another Games for Windows-LIVE title may be running, or your product installation may be corrupted.
You may need to repair or install Microsoft Flight.(800b0100)

There is a simple way to fix it: You should uninstall Games for Windows - LIVE through Uninstall or change a program application, then download an install it again.

Some users have reported success by following the steps provided on the Microsoft support website.

The catroot method often produces the best results for affected users. It can be conducted as follows:

1. Click Start, search Run, launch and type:

   C:\Windows\system32\CatRoot\{127D0A1D-4EF2-11D1-8608-00C04FC295EE}

2. Locate all tmp*.cat files and delete them. If no files are found advance to the next step.
3. Click Start, search Run, launch and type:

   C:\Windows\System32\catroot\{F750E6C3-38EE-11D1-85E5-00C04FC295EE}

4. Locate all kb*.cat files and delete them all. If no files are found advance to the next step.
5. Click Start, search Run, launch and type:

   C:\Windows\System32\catroot\{127D0A1D-4EF2-11D1-8608-00C04FC295EE}

6. Locate all kb*.cat files and delete them all. If no files are found advance to the next step.
7. Click Start, search Run, launch and type:

   C:\Windows\inf

8. Locate all oem*.* files and delete them all. If no files are found advance to the next step.
9. Click Start, search Run, launch and type:

   C:\Windows\System32

10. Locate the cmd.exe file, right-click the file, and then select Run as administrator.
11. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ↵ Enter:

    net stop cryptsvc

12. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ↵ Enter:

    ren %windir%\system32\catroot2 catroot2_renamed

13. At the command prompt, type the following command, and then press ↵ Enter:

    net start cryptsvc

14. Exit the command prompt and launch the game.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP3	7 SP1 (64-bit)
Processor (CPU)	Dual Core 2.0 GHz	Intel Core i7 960 3.20 GHz or AMD Phenom II X6 1100T 3.3 GHz or better
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD)	10 GB	30 GB
Video card (GPU)	256 MB of VRAM Shader model 3.0 support	ATI Radeon HD 5670 or NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT or better