How can I install Microsoft Train Simulator on my Windows 10 PC?

Hi Brash Shoe,

Check out this article I found - https://windowsreport.com/microsoft-train-simul...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

It speaks directly to the installation of MS train simulator. Give it a look and see if it helps!

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Hi Boss,  My Microsoft Train Simulator was supplied on disc but due to simple patches available from the like of UKTRAINSIM.COM, STEAM4ME, Trainsim.com, all have the no disc patch so you don't even have to have the CD in the drive getting hot and distorted. 

I have run MSTS for quite a few years on Vista but with ageing hardware have had to buy new with only windows 7 or 8.1 available with a free update to 10 later.  Since Windows 10 I have not been able to install MSTS with many and various problems apart from running as Administrator which isn't so much of a problem with only one mouse click, if it works.  But it doesn't even tho I have reinstalled so many times over the last week using the guide available on STEAM4ME. 

I have so much value in extra routes, scenarios and Rolling Stock I just want to be able to use it.  I am not interested in the current trends for gaming.  I am 71 years old, driving a train, dreaming up some work for a train and writing a scenario for others to perform suits me fine.

Best

Bob

Hi Charlie,

Nice try and thanks for that.

This is pretty much a copy (or visa versa) of a guide on Steam4Me which I have followed to the letter to no avail.  

Someone suggested installing on an older PC with a pre Win7 OS like Vista or XP,  backing it up and restoring to the Windows 10 macine.  I have a Vista one but last time I tried booting it it fell over completely but it might be worth a try.

Best

Bob

It would not affect a download version, but...

If you are using a disc based version of MS Train Simulator and  have been getting errors saying to 'run as admin', you have been

led astray by MS.

This, and most older MS (and many other developer/publishers) games uses SafeDisk copy protection (v20.70.030 with this game - on CD 2 only, which is probably the one used when launching the game).

MS started blocking the driver used by this form of DRM when theyy released Win10, but MS couldn't be bothered including

an honest error message with Win10, so this 'run as admin' pops up.

I have more details on DRM Blocking in my post at  ---this thread---

• DRM Blocking generally only affects installed games, but also can prevent games from installing occasionally. In this

case if you copy the files from the disc's to a folder on your desktop you will often be able to install the game from there.

Once installed this folder can be deleted.

• To run the game you will need a noCD fix/hack. Unfortunately you may need to trawl some train sim sites to find one

as my source of noCD fixes has only a German language version which may not work with English version.

  https://megagames.com/games/microsoft-train-simulator

• If you have not already, also enable Direct Play. Go to

Programs and Features > Turn Windows Features On or Off

Scroll to and tic the box next to Legacy Components & Direct Play

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