flight simulator 2002 not compatable with vista nor joystick sidewinder 2

Question

why cant microsoft flight simulator 2002 be upgraded to play on vista plus joystick sidewinder prcision 2

Answer 1

Hi,

Method 1: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 is not listed compatible with either with Windows 7 or Windows Vista. You may refer to the below mentioned links for compatibility check -

Windows Vista -

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-vista/Search.aspx?type=Software&s=Microsoft%20Flight%20Simulator%202002

But the compatibility does show Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 as compatible for further consideration.

Also you may consider using the program in XP compatibility mode on Windows Vista. Refer to the below mentioned link for further assistance -

Make older programs run in this version of Windows

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

Refer: You can refer the link to troubleshoot the Flight Simulator 2002 issue:

Articles About Flight Simulator 2002

http://support.microsoft.com/flightsim2002faq

**Method 2:**In order to troubleshoot joystick sidewinder precision 2 issue you can refer to the below link and check if this assist you -

You experience issues when you use a Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro joystick together with Flight Simulator on a Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows Vista-based computer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/294672

Note: Ignore the title.

If the issue persists you may even try installing and using the joystick in windows XP compatibility mode on windows Vista and check if the issue resolves. You may refer to the below link for using the games in compatibility mode -

Make older programs run in this version of Windows

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows