Im using XP Pro and FS2002 installed just fine, are you using your
back up disks or the origionals? Im thinking scratched or dirty
cds.....

Doug __[:])

"Jerry MacLeod" wrote in message able.rogers.com...
I just bought a new computer with all the bells and whistles and using
Windows XP Pro. I have been unable to load Flight Simulator 2002. It
keeps telling me the DirectX setup has failed. Windows XP uses DirectX9
and FS2002 requires DirectX8. Has anyone else had this problem and is
there solution to the problem.
gmac33