DVA12088
Captain, EMB-120
Joined on March 29 2014
50 State Club
Stage 1 Prop Quad Century Club
Quatercentenary Club
Globetrotter
"Hard landings are easy; Easy landings are hard" Kiev, Kyiv city Ukraine
470 legs, 662.6 hours
470 legs,
662.6 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
April 27 2014 05:30 ET by Scott Lewis
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Disk 4 is dead.
I've been using FS04 for years, and yesterday Disk 4 stopped working. My CD drive reads other disks OK. I cleaned up Disk 4 as well as I can and I cannot see any sinister-looking defects, though there are the small scratches one would expect after having been used for several years. I tried downloading a 'crack' that runs FS04 without the disk, but then ACARS doesn't recognize that I have an aircraft loaded and ready. I deleted FS04 and re-installed, but when we got to Disk 4, the drive still wouldn't read it.
1) Is there a fix that anyone can suggest? I would be glad to merely buy another copy of FS04, but I live in Ukraine, and getting CDs shipped here is time-consuming and involves bribing Customs. I try to avoid that, just as I try to avoid'cracks' and counterfeits.
2) Does FSX use the same "boot disk" system? If I have to buy another copy, it FSX a better bet?
As Microsoft isn't making simulators anymore, are we doomed to be using decades-old software well into the future? There must be a solution I'm unaware of - otherwise it'll be like playing 1980s-era Pong game... CD drives are even becoming scarce on new laptops.
Your ideas, thoughts. suggestions and education are welcome!
Scott LewisCaptain, EMB-120
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DVA9716
First Officer, A330-300
Joined on April 26 2011
50 State Club
Century Club
Online Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
"Take Offs are optional - Landing are mandatory!" Killeen, TX USA
154 legs, 324.0 hours
102 legs,
218.1 hours online 153 legs,
321.7 hours ACARS 4 legs,
8.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
April 27 2014 09:38 ET by Kenneth Dickerson
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I would just buy FSX, it cost about $10.00 stateside, and I am sure not that much more anywhere else. When you get FSX, mirror your drive, plus the added bonus, you don't need a disk in the drive to use it.
Kenneth DickersonFirst Officer, A330-300
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DVA12088
Captain, EMB-120
Joined on March 29 2014
50 State Club
Stage 1 Prop Quad Century Club
Quatercentenary Club
Globetrotter
"Hard landings are easy; Easy landings are hard" Kiev, Kyiv city Ukraine
470 legs, 662.6 hours
470 legs,
662.6 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
April 27 2014 09:48 ET by Scott Lewis
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DVA4229
First Officer, B767-300
OLP
Joined on March 19 2007
"Sink rate. Sink Rate." Southeastern United States
54 legs, 100.9 hours
47 legs,
87.7 hours online 53 legs,
98.4 hours ACARS 7 legs,
11.9 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
April 27 2014 13:06 ET by Lawrence Woodworth
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DVA12088
Captain, EMB-120
Joined on March 29 2014
50 State Club
Stage 1 Prop Quad Century Club
Quatercentenary Club
Globetrotter
"Hard landings are easy; Easy landings are hard" Kiev, Kyiv city Ukraine
470 legs, 662.6 hours
470 legs,
662.6 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
April 28 2014 07:55 ET by Scott Lewis
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