Download Microsoft Flight Simulator X Service Pack 2

Anonymous: 74652 reminds us that Microsoft has the second Service Pack for Flight Simulator X prepared. Flight Simulator X Service Pack 2 can be accessed by clicking this link be downloaded. Microsoft states that before SP2 can be installed, first Service Pack 1 must be placed on the system. In addition, installing SP2 is not necessary in combination with Flight Simulator X: Acceleration. On the other hand, SP2 must be uninstalled before Acceleration can be installed. The Service Pack 2 release notes for Flight Simulator X are as follows:

Flight Simulator X Service Pack 2 addresses these post-release customer concerns:

• Multiplayer compatibility with Flight Simulator X: Acceleration
• DirectX 10 preview

Service Pack 2 Installation Notes:

• After you install Service Packs 1 and 2, do not reinstall Service Pack 1.
• If install SP2 and later purchase Flight Simulator X: Acceleration, you must uninstall SP2 before installing Acceleration.
• If you install Flight Simulator X on a computer running the 64-bit Vista operating system, the Setup progress bar may not indicate progress during the installation. The program still installs correctly on this operating system.
• It may appear that the progress bar is paused for a long time during DirectX installation. The installation is actually progressing but the Setup program does not indicate the progress.
• When the time expires in demo mode after installing Flight Simulator X plus Acceleration or the service packs, attempting to activate the product may result in a dialog box that appears to be frozen. Press ALT+TAB to bring the active window to the front to continue product activation.
• If you have problems installing Flight Simulator X Service Pack 2, close all open software applications including antivirus software before running Setup.

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