Phoenix issues

[easypickingsere]

Hi all, been away from the hobby for a few years and wanting to dip my toe again and see if I can actually still fly before bringing out my old museum pieces.
Had nothing but agro trying to get Phoenix working on my machine. Tried my disk (v2.5) didnt work. Prior to last format I backed up my sim folder and have now installed that instead, it runs to a point (v 4q) I start it up either as normal user or as admin and it allows me to select language and then runs through TX setup. I get all the way through to flipping the second of my programmable switches then the sim just closes down :/ Also no TX list is on there???? I know my DX7 was on the list along with a fair few other TX's when I last used it.

This version worked fine on Win7, have upgraded to 10 since then if thats an issue. Also I been on their website to try and grab the update to v5 assuming it will sort out my random crash each time, also auto update doesnt display anything what so ever. Driving me mad, has Phoenix gone to the wall or something as the updates on their site simply take you to a page where it says domain name may be for sale or something along those lines?

Please help Im tearing out what little hair I have left!

[trillian]

Phoenix is essentially dead in the water, no updates for a few years now. I downloaded version 5.5 a while back and it works fine in win 7, not sure about win 10.

[Magic919]

The downloads seem to be on their site Phoenix model flight simulation :: Downloads

[easypickingsere]

Cheers will try the 5a download tho unsure if it will require me to have latest version of v4 which is what I was trying to get in the hope the auto updater would work. Fingers crossed it works failing that will have no choice but to charge up a pack n see how I go, maybe with my old Ncpx :/ (cheaper to stick it in than a 600) lol

[easypickingsere]

As suspected it does nothing, seems I need the download from 4.0.q to 4.0.s update so it will automatically update to v5 where I can then use the update I just finished downloading. Seems however the 4.0.q to 4.0.s update isnt hosted from Phoenix site any more :/

[trillian]

Did you try the manual updater? It says you can do it manually if you're running lower than version 4.

--- I just tried it myself and it's timing out. Maybe someone on HF might have version 4. I do have a v4 CD around here somewhere but haven't needed it in so long I'm not sure I could find it.

[Mikej]

It definitely works on W10 - that's what I use. I'm using version5.something

[10x]

Look at Helifreak post number 14....
https://www.helifreak.com/showthread...57#post7199108

[Mike Sanders]

I had a similar issue. I e mailed Phoenix about it and they sent me a link which enabled it to work. I have windows 10 and a DX7.

[easypickingsere]

Thanks alot for that 10x all installed and working phew. Was bummed I couldnt get to have a fly, seems muscle memory is still there tho not as tidy as 5 years ago Thanks again for the help its appreciated