FSX: SE and the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update

[Pistonpilot]

Greetings all!

Just wanted to report that I accidentally updated to the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update a few days ago, hadn't flown FSX: SE, and started it up today and started getting some really weird issues. I think this has been discussed elsewhere on the forum at length.

Specifically, I was receiving "Error creating child window" messages whenever attempting to open 2D windows with the sim full screen.

However, I am happy to report that the 12 Dec 2017 update, 2017-12 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4054517), although not specifically meant to address this problem, appears to have fixed it. I was able to complete full, uninterrupted flights in the 172 and the Military Mustang with this update installed and my normal fleet of background programs running (WAMA, FSUIPC, Orbx/FTX/iBlueYonder stuff). Previous to this update, I could not open a single 2D window (walk around, moving map, configuration panels, etc) in A2A aircraft without immediately crashing to desktop.

Just wanted to put this out there in case anyone else either updated by accident and is yearning for a fix or has been holding off on the update and wants to give it a try.

Happy flying!

-Ian C

[Molly - A2A]

Thanks for making the thread, Ian. I can report the same

[aonyn]

Awesome news, I will be flying tonight Thanks
Regards,
Dave

[chadryan]

Yes Microsoft said about 10 days ago that this update would fix it. Glad it’s true!


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[Lewis - A2A]

Good to hear, I know Dovetail had posted that they where in communication with MS on the issue.

cheers,
Lewis