Question CPU for Microsoft X gold edition

[mdolan]

I recently purchased Microsoft X Gold Edition and found it would not work on the desktop we currently have in the classroom. I am not a t4ech person and don't know what to ask for or purchase so my physics class can use the program with our really cool flight sim set-up. Can someone help me out by just telling me what to get? I am applying for a classroom grant and need to know how much to ask for. Thanks in advance, Mimi

 

[bignastyid]

Microsoft flight simulator X doesn't have very high system requirements and entry level gaming system shouldn't have a problem running it. What are the specs of the system you currently have?

 

[mdolan]

Well this is how tech un-smart I am. I don't know what my system specs are. I only know it said it couldn't run the program on my computer.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

What model and brand system is it? Can you find a P/N or model number on the back?
Can you be more specific about the error?


Is your hard drive full?

 

[kanewolf]

If you can install software, which is surprising for a school computer, then you could use CPU-Z to get the information

 

[TerryLaze]

If you can install software, which is surprising for a school computer, then you could use CPU-Z to get the information

Speccy for a complete run down.
https://www.ccleaner.com/speccy

You can look st the system requirements for the game but these are just for basic operation,to get it to load no matter how badly it will run.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/925724/flight-simulator-x-minimum-system-requirements

Your problem is most probably the graphics card being too old or just not having the correct drivers to provide Dx9.
Or maybe you guys don't even have windows XP (with service pack 2)