Installing and using SweetFX
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
- Tutorial 1 - SweetFX
(apologies for the bassy mic - its super cheap and the only one around at the moment!)
This short tutorial will demonstrate the installation and use of SweetFX in the Microsoft Flight Simulator environment. I hope this helps some of you who are having problems with the installation.
Sometimes trying other download sources does help. The first SweetFX files I downloaded crashed my Sim to desktop everytime, but these ones work great.
RESOURCES:
SweetFX Dropbox Download www.dropbox.co...
FlightFX GUI Configurator
riseofflight.co...
(note this is made for ROF not FSX but it DOES work. You need to tell the FlightFX program where your FSX.exe file is before it will work. Also, it MUST BE RUNNING BEFORE YOU START FSX otherwise FSX will CRASH when you try to make changes.
RealFSXHD Facebook (for presets, tips/tricks and advice)
/ realfsxhd
could you make a detailed video on how to use flightfx. ive done everything and i just cant make mine work
Stumbled upon this video and the first bit of "video" I see is a wallpaper. Looks cool though, I like that 787
That wallpaper is a 777 not a 787
ReNewReViews yea well sorry about that, I figured from the tiny text in the corner that its a 787 but couldn't see as I was on mobile then. So I guess I mistook the middle seven as an eight...
You don't actually have to quit and restart FSX to adjust the SweetFX settings without FlightFX.
Editing the SweetFX_setting.txt file work the exact same way. You just save it and press PAUSE to reload the shaders and apply the new settings ingame.
Great video, but I've got a question, the link for GUI Configurator is not working. Where could I find that program?
www.777studios.net/ROF_Utilities/FLightFX_V1.0.zip
got it to work thank you.
Got it working on my sons pc (win 7 32bit)
did the same thing on my win 7 64 bit, use the same games that worked on my sons, same settings, but the game loaded from sweetfx and looked the same, split screen didn't work and neither did scroll sweetfx on off didnt do anything
tried sweetfx and sweetfx configurator
Pause break and scroll lock does nothing for me. I followed your steps and nothing. AA disabled, dx10 disabled and nothing.
If your using FlightFX make sure that those are the hotkeys selected on the main page of FlightFX - maybe it changed. Those keys are the default though
great !! i have everything to the line working great on my fsx... but how you manage to get the split screen so u can see the changes??
+crazypilotstoned Off by default, so use #define USE_SPLITSCREEN 1 to turn splitscreen on in the notepad file for sweetfx settings
Hi, followed your instructions and it causes FSX to fail to start. I get the splash screen and then straight back to the desktop. Once I remove all of the files the issues goes away. Any pointers?
Nevermind, I switched over the the full FlightFX download and that all works now. Major improvement.
David South David the same thing was happing to me. what do you mean that you "switched over the full flightFX sownload"
Ben White I downloaded and used FlightFX rather than SweetFX. Does the same thing and seems to work better. However it does help when I type properly! Should have read "switched over to the full FlightFX..."
David South So I can use flightFX without installing sweet fx. Because if I remove the preset files the game crashes but if they are in their it loads. Now iam using rexdirect 4 and and orbx
Ben White Yes as it uses its own shaders. Just as SweetFX would but FlightFX comes as an installer. RE: the crashing I found that I to really make sure that ALL files related to the original sweetfx install had to be removed otherwise it would cause a crash to desktop.
Good video,but for me the preview of the settings doesn't show at all ,
I see no change on FSX, unticked AA on FSX and still nothing?
Ouch, this doesn't work. I installed it ask instructed and now my FSX keeps crashing. Not working for me. I get the error " Another SODE process is running in the back ground, please kill it."
Real FSX HD how to get the SweetFX fullscreen not half?
I've unsuccessfully tried sweetfx a couple of times. Every time I put the files in the fsx folder, and try to start fsx, i get an error pop up that says EZDOK Camera addon: FSX Process not found. FSX_handle:0. I have full control/permission over the fsx folder. The second I delete all the sweetfx files in my fsx folder, fsx starts up with no problem. This has happend to me every time ive tried sweetfx
This is very strange. I have never heard of this before so do not know what to suggest. My apologies
My Fsx is crashing all the time!!! Other people have the same problem. I wont install my Fsx new!!!!
Delete the two d3d9 files then try it
when i pause and unpause after making changes in settings it still dosent work please help
I recommend doing a backup file for FSX. If it doesnt work you don't need to reinstall the whole game :)
Markusm 29 if it doesn't work just delete that files from sweetfx - you never need a reinstall - it doesn't change any fsx files
Real FSX HD I tried it... did not work. so i took my backup... Welp it could not run the game.... So i used my backup and installed 24 Hour Enb
Excuse me because when I go to put in the root folder of the game, SweetFX, this does not work? Even the game brings me back to the DX9 version. From then graphics settings, the option disappears DX10 Preview!
This is for DX9 - you need different files for DX10
Thank you very much.
can you please add a link for your presests, and thanks for your generous effort
Real FSX HD do i have to but the sweetfx config on the fsx root folder?
yes
I Followed Every Single Step And i mean EVERY But Still I Press Insert(Pause/Break)Button And I See No Changes In FSX... Could You Help Me? Is Really Fustrating .-. Since my ENBs dont work.
Do you have the AA box ticked in FSX settings? It needs to be unticked. Use a program like Nvidia Inspector to control AA injection into the sim. Also you must have full user permissions/admin rights for all your fsx folders
Thanks A Lot...! Good Job Man
i think it works..... just close the "anti- aliasing" from the fsx settings.
Correct Sir
I don't know how to close anti-aliasing or decrease, can you
give me answer pls !
Ah I did not realise! I know with ENB you have to quit, I just assumed using the SweetFX text you would have to quit too. Thanks!
Where is the SweetFS application? Where i can change the settings? i cant find it...
@Real FSX HD, Sorry for bothering you. I see this video is really old but I gotta ask you cause your FSX looks like how I really want mine to look in general...Those clouds look great..the runway looks great, and where did you get that Delta plane? EDIT: I found the city
There is no such folder (flight simulatotion) in my unit C.
How do I do? help!
Shall I drag the d2d9.dll & d3d9.fx files into my fsx folder even if run my fsx with dx10?
Theo A I don't think you need to
Hi, works on FSX Steam edition ?
When i try to paste it into the main directory. (and i use Winrar) It says that the file is damaged. Help please!
+Markusm 29 Update! I could paste it into the main FSX folder now. But my FSX crashes on startup and my computer does not say the reason why! Help please.
+Markusm 29 look through previous comments on this video. Normally its user permissions and administrator rights.
This make my FSX crash run time error Please fix for me. I do anything wrong???
+Digital Photography Yeh ill be sure to rush in and help you out seeing as you were so polite.... Fix it yourself!
+Real FSX HD Sorry a lot pls
Hey there I installed sweetfx and after that I can't seem to load Fsx it just crashes on startup :(
+ConorHDGaming Frankland Mine TOO
If you're running it in DX10 mode, try deleting the two d3d9 files in your root folder.
@@guyvannifterik OH MY GOD THANK YOU
Then I did not understand, it works for DX10 or 9?
This works for DX9 - you need different files for 10 - but they are also included in the download
Can this be used for DirectX 10 or just 9 in FSX
Whenever I have d3d9.dll, my FSX doesn't recognize the NVIDIA card. Without it, SweetFX won't work
Thanks for the video, but like many comments here it doesn't work for me either. FSX crashes whenever d3d9.dll is in the directory. I'm running the Steam version which requests admin privileges by default. Don't know if this is only a problem with the Steam version like everyone else has reported or if it happens on the retail version too, but I can't even get Reshade to work. Thanks anyway.
+Ryan BurnsRed Someone said that you can remove d3d9.dll and it won't do anything, but I'm not sure about that claim.
I tried it it works, fsx starts up
mine crashes on start up and aa unticked. Great tutorial but Ive tried sweet fx before and it never works
You need to have full admin privileges and your FSX folder needs to be granted full access in the folder security options. If you have tried that then it might be conflicting. SFX conflicts mostly with MSI Afterburner software.
M8 can you give us new link for GUI cuz this one doesnt work?
How unable? Key?
What did you use to record your screen?
fsx crashes / closes before start
+AviatorHD guys turn off antialaising in fsx
It was a stall landing he had his nose up the whole damn time.
@@kittuete What??
Its not working at all for me :( i load fsx and nothing has changed
Make sure AA is untucked in FSX settings
my fsx wont run after this ? Help!
It doesnt work for me at all :( Copied the files to FSX folder, installed Flight FX GUI but then what?
THX
Why its so pixeleted for my?
its possible to Dowload your settings files?
the effects looks like Shade to some extent
I do have Shade installed as well. I recommend using both. They compliment each other very well
whats your settings in fsx?
Do you have AA ticked inside FSX settings? It needs to be unticked for it to work. You also need to be running FSX as an Admin and the FSX folder needs to have full permissions for the user running it
do you have another link for the FlightFX GUI Configurator? the website is not existing anymore...
Noobgast007 Try googling for it - video is almost 2 years old
I allready found it like two minutes later when I posted the comment
Great!
Noobgast007 Hello i need the link please because this one doesn't work thank you !
sfx.thelazy.net/downloads/ Just pick one of these :)
Where did you get that wallpaper?
Bolaji Ibrahim Aerologic 777 pilotseyetv
enb series are the same...
Yup - just two different ways of doing the same thing. ENB always crashed for me though but SweetFX worked fine
Do i need REX?
You dont need it. But you should want it! They have some beautiful weather textures
Real FSX HD Do i need to check DX10 preview :?
Мартин Войков No. This is for DX9
After instal my fsx wont work.
Adriano Caridade Uninstall it then? It isn't for everyone, and I don't provide tech support
Can this improve fps?
+Rickard risberg No - not at all
Real FSX HD Can it decrease fps?
It shouldn't
umm where is the link for youre settings? you said you will put it in the description
Great, now I have a runtime error
404 Not Found SWEETFX GUI
Don't working :'(
oh never mind found one
Track Name? Song?
silhouettes by avicii
@@xXpenisgamingXx no, it is not
@@miragercm2 are u talking about the song at the start?
@@xXpenisgamingXx yep. And this is Trance, not pop or hip-hop
@@miragercm2 oh i know. Im pretty sure its silhouettes by avicii.
Can you send me your preset? :D
***** Hei, Morro å se ihvertfall en som har den samme interesse!
+NO LONGER ACTIVE its included in the download
flightfx link is dead
Dor Mhadipor Try googling for a new one - video is over a year old
Why u people (video up loaders) make the clean files installation every one says I,have already installed and blablabla. So wats the point uploading the video?
If you don't no how to drag & drop files..... throw your computer out the window.
Why u (commentors) comment useless crap. The video either helps your or it doesn't. Upload a better one - I'm just trying to help people who asked in my spare time!
www.777studios.net/ROF_Utilities/FLightFX_V1.0.zip
New link!
Wallpaper please ;)
For everybody trying this, but finding FlightFX doesn't work:
I've found a .rar file with it. I've uploaded it to mediafire:
www.mediafire.com/download/linu7s9ca3qaa8q/FLightFX_V1.0.zip
bedankt.
Thank you!
Thank you so much, now my steam overlay works which is what i was searching for days! Thank you man!
oh my, Thanks so much bro. All up and running, FSX Steam Edition. Bravo. :D
You have an extra place in paradise now!
Openbroadcaster
FAKE CRASHES CONSTANTLY BUT FIXED THANK GOD BUT PLS EVERYONE SEE'S THIS DO NOOOT INSTALLLLLLL THISSSSS!!!
late for me, now I have to reinstall my fsx
I got the same error guys but using enb, there is a video here in youtube...
the error is about the d3d9.dll located in the fsx root path as well. Just download that file, delate every sweetfx/enb file in the root folder and put the downloaded dll in the fsx main directory.
btw i have a shader mod by jesus bejote a,k,a ventubo
is a lot better than this!
thx guys comment if helped.
-Silvenmovich or just "kovich" XD
it doesent make any difference
It really does make a huge difference
Real FSX HD for me it doesent work then help
TrollediaBF You need to uncheck anti-aliasing in the FSX settings ;)
oh right works now thx a lot :)
More your microphone away from your mouth either above or below your mouth so you can stop spitting into it. Damn so annoying.
Where can one download FlightFX? There seems to be a 404 on the original page.
You need to have full admin privileges and your FSX folder needs to be granted full access in the folder security options. If you have tried that then it might be conflicting. SFX conflicts mostly with MSI Afterburner software.
i install and i cant open the effects in game
doesnt work with me even when i un tick the anti- aliasing !!??
saeed ali Sorry I don't provide tech support. If you have full admin privileges then thats what tends to stop it working
not working, everytime i want launch fsx it always CTOD
arnov toto need full admin privileges on all fsx files/folders and you must have AA box unticked in FSX
Why I run my FSX it crashes ?
Samy maloumi same 4 me
Samy maloumi You guys need full admin privileges - as I've said in many replies.