Trying to download FSX

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jetsmell

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I have the Microsoft Flight Simulator Gold/ Accelerator. There are three discs. When I insert Disc. # 1, just seconds after I get a pop up ERROR 1628- InstallShield; Failed to complete installation. This problem was taken to Microsoft and HP and worked on for several hours, no solution.
I have Windows 8 64 bit. I checked all my Windows update history and every update is 64 bit. The FSX is a 32 bit system. Could that be the root of the problem? If I install Microsoft net Versions 1.1-4.5 32 bit would that fix it?
If that's it how do I know which downloads to get since I'm not computer literate.
 
I have been there, done that. I've had Microsoft logged in for hours. Hp for hours. It wasen't until the next day that a staff member on a forum brought to my attention that FSX needs 32 bit net framework 1.1 thru 4.5 X86 to function. All my updates are 64 bit because that's what my system is. I don't know how to do it, I've tried. I know now that is why I'm getting the ERROR 1628. I've asked Micrsoft to do and they tell me that they don't know how, what a joke.
 
OK, go in and try this first.. use the link below to uninstall anything that may have been leftover from the previous attempt to install FSX.

http://support.microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall

If you're already sure all of FSX folders and whatnot that it tried to create on the attempted install, then move on to the steps below.

step1: Don't install into the C: Program Files (x86) folder. Instead create and name a separate folder outside of Program Files.

step2: start the install. Keep an eye out for the "browse" option, and locate the folder that you created above.

step3: patiently wait to see if the installer will complete.

Try the above steps and see if that helps.
 
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