After downloading the simulater my computer wont let me open

[db_Julianb]

After i download the simulater cd and i go to open it a small box opens up and says : FMS. exe has encountered a problem and needs to close, we are sorry for the inconvenience. This Happens every time i try to open it. it ask's me to Debug, Send Error Report Or dont Send, i already tried them all! Help me PLZZ!

[ggunners]

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[db_Julianb]

I have a windows Xp, i installed it correctly like in the instructions but right after i downloaded it a little box opened up saying To debug, send report, dont send report. I already tried all of them and i dont know what to do now?

[renard]

This appears to be a very common problem with later versions of Windows XP, which may not have any serial ports for FMS to use.

I will explain how I overcame this problem and soon got FMS working fine on my Windows XP PC.

You probably need to create a "virtual serial port" on your PC.

Fortunately, this can be done simply and automatically by installing VSPE (Virtual Serial Port Emulator) from eterlogic.com

So, first go here: http://www.eterlogic.com/Products.VSPE.html

At the very bottom of that page, click the link to Download VSPE.

Follow the process to install VSPE on your PC.

When it has finished, you should have a VSPE icon on your desktop.

Next, you are going to use VSPE to create a Virtual Serial Port.

Launch VSPE by clicking the icon.

From the Device menu, select Create, then click Next to create a new connector.

Click Finish to create a virtual com port (it will probably be COM1).

Come out of VSPE.

Now try again to launch FMS - and it should work!

Don't be put off by all these instructions. The process is much easier than it sounds!

If you reboot, you will need to follow the process again from "Launch VSPE" above, but in only takes a few seconds.

Good luck! And PLEASE post here to let others know if that worked for you.