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I received FSX Gold edition and have installed it all ok. I can't Activate Acceleration as there is not Product Key in the box.
Just one for "Flight Sim X Deluxe" and another for "Flight Simulation X XP". I rang Microsoft HELP and they asked me to input the first set of Installation ID?
Anyone got any clues how I sort this out please?.

I have an independent FSX Acceleration with a key above the CD .. must be some documentation there , not sure the packaging , have you tried to put in the same key as the first Product Key of FSX?

You do have 2 keys "Flight Sim X Deluxe" and another for "Flight Simulation X XP" have tried those even tho say's XP?

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jan 20 2014,3:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have an independent FSX Acceleration with a key above the CD .. must be some documentation there , not sure the packaging , have you tried to put in the same key as the first Product Key of FSX?

You do have 2 keys "Flight Sim X Deluxe" and another for "Flight Simulation X XP"

Yes I tried that. It said "The provided value is not recognized as a valid product", When MS asked me to input Installation ID are they referring to my Win7 installation?.

Yes just follow though to the directory, create a folder in your preferred drive and when asked for the directory click on to that , another change the Admin to XP , best we get an IT boy on to this , Daniel , Dean and even Greg .

You could be better off without it. I'm sick of all the black vc glass because they decided to swap the alpha in sp2. Next time I re-install, I'm leaving it out.

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jan 20 2014,3:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yes just follow though to the directory, create a folder in your preferred drive and when asked for the directory click on to that , another change the Admin to XP , best we get an IT boy on to this , Daniel , Dean and even Greg .

I am afraid you have lost me. I am using windows 7.

steelsporran wrote:

QUOTE (steelsporran @ Jan 20 2014,3:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You could be better off without it. I'm sick of all the black vc glass because they decided to swap the alpha in sp2. Next time I re-install, I'm leaving it out.

LOL. I already had a copy of FSX Deluxe and purchased the Gold especially to get Acceleration.

Pato wrote:

QUOTE (Pato @ Jan 15 2014,4:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I am afraid you have lost me. I am using windows 7.

I'm also using Win7 , I have two independent codes - one for my Deluxe FSX and the other for and with the key and Acceleration with a key code , I don't have the Gold edition as i brought each package as they were released , you have two product keys "Flight Sim X Deluxe" and another for "Flight Simulation X XP" , one would be for your FSX and the other for the Acceleration , labels maybe misleading .

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jan 20 2014,4:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm also using Win7 , I have two independent codes - one for my Deluxe FSX and the other for and with the key and Acceleration with a key code , I don't have the Gold edition as i brought each package as they were released , you have two product keys "Flight Sim X Deluxe" and another for "Flight Simulation X XP" , one would be for your FSX and the other for the Acceleration , labels maybe misleading .

Spot on Ian. Why didn't I think of that, I just assumed it referred to using XP but it obviously meant Acceleration as it worked. Guess old age is catching up on me. Thanks for your help.

Superb .. Rocking .. old age after today , i'm catching you up

I have just installed FSX and acceleration from a gold pack and the acceleration code key was an another separate card under all the other documents in the DVD case just a matter of looking for it.

dbcunnz wrote:

QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Jan 20 2014,4:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have just installed FSX and acceleration from a gold pack and the acceleration code key was an another separate card under all the other documents in the DVD case just a matter of looking for it.

And was yours marked "PRODUCT KEY Flight Simulator X XP"? I would have expected it to be marked ACCELERATION or was I expecting too much.

Pato wrote:

QUOTE (Pato @ Jan 15 2014,5:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And was yours marked "PRODUCT KEY Flight Simulator X XP"? I would have expected it to be marked ACCELERATION or was I expecting too much.

As the ole line from "TOPGUN" said by Maverick "No way Goose - they are just trying to pisss us off"

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jan 20 2014,5:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

As the ole line from "TOPGUN" said by Maverick "No way Goose - they are just trying to pisss us off"

I'll second that. Now I have sorted that I have another problem, when I start FSX all my desktop icons decide to move around. Oh well, back to the drawing board!!

Pato wrote:

QUOTE (Pato @ Jan 15 2014,5:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

And was yours marked "PRODUCT KEY Flight Simulator X XP"? I would have expected it to be marked ACCELERATION or was I expecting too much.

No the one I had had FSX Acceleration Product Key

dbcunnz wrote:

QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Jan 20 2014,7:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

No the one I had had FSX Acceleration Product Key

OIC. I am just getting back into FS after some years away and this is not a good start, but I guess it will keep me on my toes eh?.

Pato wrote:

QUOTE (Pato @ Jan 15 2014,7:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

OIC. I am just getting back into FS after some years away and this is not a good start, but I guess it will keep me on my toes eh?.

So many variables then to really finish you off ... is it VLC or is it ORBX

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jan 20 2014,8:27 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So many variables then to really finish you off ... is it VLC or is it ORBX

I have only installed FSX and Acceleration so far, but if I can sort out the Icon problem, I thought I would get the VLC rather than Orbx, but I am still researching that one.