FSX 2020 Installation guide

FSX 2020 Installation guide

1. Visit the FSX 2020 Support page: https://support.foresightsports.com/support/software/fsx-2020

2. Download the latest software release (If you are downloading in Microsoft Edge and experience issues with the download, please check out the "Microsoft Edge download" article)

3. Run the Foresight Sports Experience Components 2020.exe from a browser. If this option is not available, locate the installation file from the Downloads folder. To open the Downloads folder, select Windows Explorer and choose the Downloads folder from the left-hand Quick Access. Now run Foresight Sports Experience Components 2020.exe

Foresight Sports Experience Components 2020.exe

4.  If you see the Windows Defender Warning (below). Please click on More Info and select Run Anyway. 

Windows protection popup

5. At the beginning of the FSX 2020 installation, click Next.

Beginning of the FSX 2020 installation

6. Read and/or accept the EULA and click Next.

7.  Select all components for installation (all selected by default) and select Next. Now click Install.

Select all components for installation

8. Extract FSX 2020 Setup Files.

Extract FSX 2020 Setup Files.

9. Review the Warning (please ensure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for FSX 2020, these are listed at the top of the page) and select Yes.

Review the Warning

10. The Foresight Driver Installation will now begin, click Next, Read and/or accept the License Agreement and click Next.

The Foresight Driver Installation will now begin

11. Select Windows 64 Bit version (required for FSX 2020 Users, refer to FSX system requirements) and click Next. Install the Foresight Driver by selecting Install.

Select Windows 64 Bit versionInstall the Foresight Driver by selecting Install.

12. The Device Driver Installation Wizard will now begin, select Next. Allow the progress to complete and select Finish to close. Next, select Finish to proceed with the FSX 2020 installation.

The Device Driver Installation Wizard will now beginNext, select Finish to proceed

13.  The Adobe Reader X installer will begin, extract the necessary installation files and select Update/Install. Allow Adobe Reader X setup to complete and click Finish.

The Adobe Reader X installer will beginAllow Adobe Reader X setup to complete and click Finish

 

14. The Direct X installer will begin, Read and/or accept the agreement and click Next.  

The Direct X installer will begin

15. The Direct X Setup (this may take a few minutes) and click Next. Allow the installation progress to complete and select Finish.

Allow the installation progress to complete and select Finish

16. The Simulator Configuration tool will appear. If hitting into a net return, please enter in the following values pictured in this guide. If hitting into an Impact Screen, a 20ft tape measure is required to provide measurements for the Simulator Configuration Tool. Follow and complete each step outlined in the Simulator Configuration tool, click Save Settings and select the in the top right-hand corner to proceed with the FSX 2020 installation. 

  1. Customer Note: DY & Azimuth should be left at 0 unless instructed by a Foresight Sports representative.

 The Simulator Configuration tool

17. The FSX Setup Wizard will begin, click Next to select an installation Destination Folder and then click Next to proceed. (Default installation folder recommended to ensure easy installation of FSX courses later in this guide).

The FSX Setup Wizard will beginclick Next to proceed.

18. The option to select additional tasks to perform will now be available. Select the option of your preference and click Next.

  1. Customer Note: *Highly Recommended* select the Install of Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable (Required for FSX 2020 operation).
  2. Customer Note: only check the corresponding Camera drivers if you have purchased a corresponding 3rd party high-speed camera.
Select the option of your preference and click Next. 

19. Allow the FSX 2020 installer to extract and install all the necessary files. Click Finish when completed.

Allow the FSX 2020 installer to extract Click Finish when completed.

20. Congratulations your FSX 2020 installation is now complete, click Finish.

Congratulations your FSX 2020 installation is now complete

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