CFS in Win 10?

**RickN** · March 19th, 2018, 16:09

I have been away from CFS for years and I am just getting ready to try it again. Will CFS install and run on a Win 10 PC?

**UnknownGuest12** · March 19th, 2018, 16:55

Running CFS3 with no problems at all....

Regards

**RickN** · March 19th, 2018, 18:13

I was asking about 1 or 2. I do not have much interest in 3.

**smilo** · March 19th, 2018, 18:55

hello RickN...long time no see.
welcome back to cfs1.
according to a february 8, 2018 thread by Killer Svend,
cfs1 does work in windows10.
be sure to check out hubbabubba's windows7 patch
which solves a joystick recognition issues with newer systems.

**RickN** · March 19th, 2018, 20:30

Thanks I will look into the patch, but I may have to buy a new joystick since I am not sure mine still works. We had a foster pup in being trained as an assist dog and she decided it was a chew toy.

**Ivan** · March 19th, 2018, 20:55

Patch can be found here.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...s.php?catid=21

I am using a Windows 8.1 Laptop, so I should actually try this out.
My Daughter has a couple Windows 10 Laptops but I do not.

- Ivan.

**smilo** · March 19th, 2018, 21:13

i've had good luck finding used usb joysticks at goodwill.

**zswobbie1** · March 19th, 2018, 21:51

I'm an old time FS2004 user, & I tried installing CFS2 (&3) in my Windows 10 laptop.
Both run perfectly (well sort of), running in Windows XP emulation & as Administrator.
Maybe I'm a newby with the CFS francise, but I cannot get ETO to work, maybe a Windows 10 issue, or maybe a 'me' issue.
You guys have such fun planes that we dont have in FS

**smilo** · March 20th, 2018, 02:36

Originally Posted by zswobbie1

I'm an old time FS2004 user, & I tried installing CFS2 (&3) in my Windows 10 laptop.
Both run perfectly (well sort of), running in Windows XP emulation & as Administrator.
Maybe I'm a newby with the CFS francise, but I cannot get ETO to work, maybe a Windows 10 issue, or maybe a 'me' issue.
You guys have such fun planes that we dont have in FS

hello zswobbie, i don't have a windows10 machine,
so, i can't speak from experience.
all i can do is echo what others have posted.
according to Killer Svend's thread last month,
he used an old cfs1 install on an external hard drive
and it worked fine.
now, i am curious to hear back from RickN,
whether or not he was successful or not.
sorry, that's all i've got.

**RickN** · March 25th, 2018, 00:30

I am having joystick issues. It shows up and works in the game settings but I can not get it to do anything in Free Flight. Calibration is good, all the buttons work but no luck in the game itself. I am not sure if I messed up while installing the game or the joystick patch. The game tried to start before I could apply the patch.

**smilo** · March 25th, 2018, 02:03

as i said before, i'm not using w10.
according to the patch readme;
find the cfs main folder installed on the hard drive.
within the Combat Flight Simulator folder,
find and remove
the COMBATFS.EXE and COMBATFS.CFG files
copy and paste the patch COMBATFS.EXE.FIX file
into the main Combat Flight Simulator folder
and rename the COMBATFS.EXE.FIX file to COMBATFS.EXE
close the main Combat Flight Simulator folder
and start the game
hopefully, if all went as planned, the joystick should now work
and a new COMBATFS.CFG will be created
after you shut down the game

please let us know if it worked or not.

**RickN** · March 25th, 2018, 02:46

The problem seems to be no COMBATFS.CFG.

**RickN** · March 25th, 2018, 04:45

Messing with it on and off all night with no luck. The joystick shows up in the game settings and it can be calibrated, but does not work in free flight. I think I might install CFS2 tonight and see if I can get that to work. If nothing else I can always throw together a little computer with XP to run CFS1 on.

**smilo** · March 25th, 2018, 07:09

CFS generates a new COMBATFS.CFG
at the end of each session.
that's where the game saves all pertinent information.
so, you're saying, you ran the game, shut it down,
then, looked in the Combat Flight Simulator main folder,
and there was no COMBATFS.CFG file?
that's very odd, Rick.
you have peaked my interest

to be honest, i avoid the newer systems issues.
i run a separate xp machine
for all my fight sim stuff.

**RickN** · March 25th, 2018, 13:25

Yes no file, and I may end up running a separate XP machine too. I was just hoping to only need one computer cluttering up my area.

**smilo** · March 25th, 2018, 16:33

was there a COMBATFS.CFG after the original install?
i can't help but wonder if w10 is stashing the file somewhere
other than in the Combat Flight Simulator main folder.
if i might ask, what kind of joystick are you using?

**RickN** · March 25th, 2018, 16:33

Okay CFS2 will not even start on my Win10 machine. I will wait until I finish building my next rig and convert this to XP.

**smilo** · March 25th, 2018, 17:04

completely understandable...it would be my call, too.
but, then again, i would like to figure out how to make it work,
or at least, why it doesn't in w10.
the lack of the COMBATFS.CFG must have something to do with it.

**RickN** · March 25th, 2018, 18:55

Originally Posted by smilo

completely understandable...it would be my call, too.
but, then again, i would like to figure out how to make it work,
or at least, why it doesn't in w10.
the lack of the COMBATFS.CFG must have something to do with it.

That is what I think too. For now I guess I need to find something that will run on Win10. I have CFS3 but never cared for it. I might look into that free combat sim and see if I like it.

**smilo** · March 27th, 2018, 03:18

sorry Rick, i can't leave this alone.
here is a COMBATFS.CFG
i had to rename it COMBATFS.CFG.txt
so i can up load the file here.
download it and save it somewhere easily accessible.
rename it to COMBATFS.CFG
copy and paste the renamed file
into the Combat Flight Simulator main folder
fire up cfs and lets see what happens.
after you exit cfs, look in the main folder.
is the COMBATFS.CFG file still there?
if it is, make a copy of it, rename it with .txt at the end
and post the file here so i can look at it.

a couple side notes and questions;
make sure your machine recognizes your joystick.
does it show in control panel?
when you're in game and go to the settings window,
make sure to check the Enable joystick box.
when you go to the Game controllers window,
what is the controller name?
is it the same as the device name listed in control panel?
make a note of the name. we may need it later.
an unrelated question, are you able to fly using the keyboard?

finally, be sure to save a copy of this COMBATFS.CFG
if you're up for it, we can try setting the joystick manually.

**Allen** · March 27th, 2018, 15:04

Originally Posted by RickN

Okay CFS2 will not even start on my Win10 machine. I will wait until I finish building my next rig and convert this to XP.

Start here for CFS2.

http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...content-thread

**Ivan** · March 27th, 2018, 19:56

Originally Posted by zswobbie1

You guys have such fun planes that we dont have in FS

Hi zswobbie1,

Not only do we have a lot of really fun aeroplanes (we do tend to build some really strange ones) but you never know what will come next. Join us if you can.

- Ivan.

**RickN** · March 28th, 2018, 19:56

It is a Microsoft Sidewinder Precision 2 joystick. It is working in control panel and in the game settings. It is enabled but it will not work in missions. Below is the cfg file after trying it. (I hope)