Does it work with Win8 and has enybody tried it with Realflight 7 or Aerofly RC7 or Phoenix 5?
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This works perfectly with Phoenix 5 when set to phoenix mode and connected to a radio by a trainer cable. I use Windows 7 x64, but it should work in 8 since I never had to install a driver.
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Yes it works perfectly. I've used it with flight simulator X and have had no problems. If you do happen to have any issues just calibrate the joystick when you plug it in, and that's it. I'm not sure how it compares to Windows 7 because I didn't use FSX with that operating system.
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Yes, works with win7, I haven't tested it with win8. But i would think it works fine. Its plug and play.
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I eventually got it to work with Win7 64. Actually, if i remember, it just plugged in, and probably would work with Vista. I use it with ClearView RC
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I have Windows 7 and it works great. While I cant give a for sure answer I dont see a problem with it working with windows 8 as it only requires a working flight sim as well as a USB port. You can try their website to be 100 percent sure as well.
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It works fine on Windows 8.1 - Awesome program - wish it were available when I was taking flight training.
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Only could find driver for Win7, nothing on Win8, here's the link,http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?cc=us&dlc;=en&lc;=en&product;=3235175&
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I have the newest version of Phoenix RC (5.0). So it will not work with that? What will work with Phoenix RC?
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I had to load windows 7 on my PC but this was more to get FLIGHT SIM X to work. Be careful of Windows 8.1 as plenty of stuff will not work with it. Microsoft seem to forget that users have paid good money for Windows/Microsoft programs and then when you buy a New PC you end up with loads of hassles, good luck getting any-one to help you as well.
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not sure if this will work with Win8 . However I have this Saitek stuff and I hate it. CH pilot makes much better controls.
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I have no idea as for Win 8 as I use Win 7 Pro and this item works fine with aspire. Didn't install 8.1 because I felt it cannot handle that.
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Don't know but it works fine on my laptop using windows 8.1. Best thing to do is send details of your computer to Great Planes and ask for information. I did this and they responded quickly to my questions
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Sidewinder is the best joystick I tried. I have 4 of them. I even had the force feedback version which does NOT have Win XP nor Win7 drivers. The USB sidewinders last forever. Also - Flight Simulator 1 2 and 3 do NOT work in Win7 - you have to stop at WinXP for those.
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Sorry I've only used it with Windows 7. I totally don't bother with the software though. It's great as a drag & drop external and I'm sure that part of it would work fine with W8.
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I havent tried it, but I checked the steelseries site, and the driver states win 7 as the latest. I believe it works on 8.0 though. There is a wireless one that has updated kernel drivers, but it is very expensive.
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I got it to work on Windows 7 with the drivers that come on the disk, so it should work with win 8. Drivers are a problem with this product, as the latest ones coming from the chip manufacturer don't work with it.
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Phyllis, I am running Windows 7. The PDF manual on the DVD lists Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Window 7, however there is an online site (http://www.realflight.com/system-reqs.html) that is probably newer and it DOES list Windows 8. The software allows you to turn objects on or off for best performance. (Trees, Clouds, Terrain Details, Scenery Objects, Particles). I have them all on in high resolution and everything works fine. RealFlight Product Support number is (217)398-8970 email is rfsupport@greatplanes.com. Mike