This started as a blog about Microsoft Flight Simulator. As I investigated why the DX10 Preview option didn’t work properly it then became almost exclusively about improving the DX10 experience. The blog posts describing the early DX10 experiments can still be viewed in the archives.
Ultimately I released a product DX10 Scenery Fixer to address these issues and the blog is now almost exclusively about that product and its development.
I am sorry but the fixer and cloud shadows are no longer for sale.
Steve
Steve's FSX Analysis 
For anyone interested who isn’t aware, if Steve decides to not bring back his recently removed technical FSX analysis posts, they are available from the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine (https://wayback-api.archive.org/), presently the exact link to this site’s mirror is: https://web.archive.org/https://stevesfsxanalysis.wordpress.com/
“I am sorry but the fixer and cloud shadows are no longer for sale.”
This makes me really sad.
Steve, please consider putting the Fixer Tool & Cloud Shadows up for sale again, or at least consider re-releasing the add-ons as freeware and donating them to a freeware site so people can still enjoy them.
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Someone on the FSX:SE discussion board was just asking where to buy it today. I had to tell him the bad news:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/314160/discussions/1/4295943916780561731/
I agree! The Fixer Tool & Cloud Shadows, as well as all of the technical information which was previously posted to this site, represent a huge amount of work and it would be a shame for that work to be lost. Steve, if you are reading this, are you willing to provide any insight regarding why you decided to stop selling the Fixer Tool & Cloud Shadows as well as why you removed your massive amount of technical FSX analysis (and other posts) from this site?
Sure, Fastspring wanted to charge me a substantial sum of money to remain a customer of theirs which made it not worth it to continue. The stuff on the blog was a decade old or more.
Steve, speaking for myself I still fly in FSX-SE and greatly appreciate all the time and effort you have put in. Those old posts are like gold for us old-timers.
Dave
Same here, still in FSX for the venerable Level-D 763. And it would not be half as fun without Steve‘s marvellous piece of software.
I also still use FSX too and I agree with everything barneycanoe said. I’m also very grateful for all Steve has done for FSX and it’s community and the information on this blog is still very important to those of us who do use FSX. I think the DX10 Fixer tool is one of the most important add-ons ever made for FSX, I don’t think I would want to use FSX without it.
Steve, I realize FSX is now considered a legacy simulator with all the new sims available now and the FSX community is dwindling so I’m sure you’re not making much profit off of it if any so I understand why you don’t wish to sell it anymore here. If Fast Springs is asking more than it’s worth financially, I’m sure there’s got to be other cheaper ways for you to sell both add-ons. If you are decided that you are going to retire both add-ons permanently, please I beg you, please consider donating it as freeware being that it is such an important tool for FSX. Also if you are planning to erase this blog (I don’t know if you are), please consider possibly putting all of it’s information into text or PDF files and uploading the information to a freeware site for people can still access it. Please don’t let your all of your legendary work disappear from the internet forever.
Hello, I am currently unable to purchase. The reseller website gives “We were unable to process your order” when I confirm. Is this still supported?
Their order risk management can block people if the address or other details are suspicious in any way.
Hi Steve,
Hoping all is well. I’m looking for good active links of the dx10 fixer and Cloud as well. On my end seems they are expired or inactive links. Please let me know if you could help.
I have sent you an email.
hello stevefsx a information mah DX10 Cloud Shadow ? si work standard fsx
Sorry, no idea who you are or what you want…
I’m in the same situation. I need to redownload the Fixer and Cloud shadows, but my old link doesn’t work anymore.
I have reset your downloads which will work for 21 days. I advise all customers to take a backup of the installer. If you lose it then you can ask Fastspring who you purchased from directly to reset the links. If you contact me then I just contact fastspring on your behalf.
Hi. Where do I download a new copy? I have my info but the link is long expired?
I have reset the download for you
hello I wanted to ask for information where I can download the DX10SceneryFixer version 5.2 ?
You need to provide details of your order
I have reset the link for you
Oh, hi. I have a really old version of Steve’s DX10 Fixer: [DX Controller v2.11 , build 77 ] and I am having trouble with NVIDIA Inspector 1.9.8.1 and its frame rate limiter setting (exception error , unless I choose “unlimited” ) . Is there a newer version of Steve’s DX10 Fixer I can download or do I need to purchase Steve’s DX10 Fixer again ?? (I suppose I can try to revert back to NVIDIA Inspector 1.9.7.3.) Thank you for your reply !
I have reset your download and resent you the link which will get you the latest version 5.4
If it said warning not installed then the libraries weren’t installed, have you changed the fsx location? I suggest installing the libraries then uninstalling them again.
G’day Steve, i have just installed DX10 Controller into my FSXSe. I have had an issue with the Traffic Toolbox today, and as part of my investigation noted that a file called DX10SF_dll.xml has appeared since installing. I see it contains similar information to my FSX dll.xml file. Can you explain its use please as I am trying to distinguish which file FSX uses in its boot stage.
Cheers
Andrew
DX10SF installs 3 libraries that it uses, that is one of them. If you uninstall the libraries from the controller then you can test without the fixer and reinstall the libraries to add them back in
Thanks Steve,
So I uninstalled the libraries from the Fixer “WARNING!! Not Installed” and still got the error. Does this suggest my original files are the issue as It appears to not have changed the FSX dll.xml file.
Cheers
Andrew
I am pretty sure I have purchased this in the past. can someone look up order information for me?
I have resent everything
Hi Steve. Just trying to install my DX10 fixer purchased from FSS but the online activation does not work anymore. Can you advise on how I can get the program up and running? I have my order number and code etc. Thanks.
Was this purchased from flight sim store? If so please provide order details
Hi Steve. Yes it was. Where shall I send you the details?
I have sent an email.
Hi Steve
Can you ask for my purchase details to be sent again
Thanks
Sure I have done so.
Hi Steve, Just getting back to FSX (having winter is sooo nice). Originally purchased DX10 at Flight1. I still have all the information, just need to update. Not sure how to proceed.
Thanks!
Hi I need new download links for the fixer and the cloud shadows. Would you be so kind to email them to me? Thanks!
I have reset the links for you and resent them to you
Amazing, thank you!
Hi Steve,
Could you post the steps for a reinstall? My purchase is from 2016, and I changed the HD, so I am reinstalling everything anew at the moment. Thank you!
shorthauler
Did you purchase from fast spring or the defunct flight sim store?
Thanks a lot for your reply – I purchased from Fast Spring. I was able to do the reinstall. I just thought a step by step instruction might come in handy.
Hi Steve, I just purchased the fixer (DX10 working before purchase). I was able able to install it but after installation FSX won’t load, the issue is exactly like you described in Version 5.3 “The first problem was a FSX load error after the libraries were installed that prevented FSX running. The problem here was that I had accidentally created a reference to the latest version of the DX10 DirectX libraries (June 2010)”. I have version 5.4 build 156, I would really appreciate if you can help me with this issue, thank you!
Hallo, ich habe das Produkt vor Monaten gekauft, aber ich kann die E-Mail nicht finden die den Schlüssel hat, würden Sie mir einen Schlüssel auf meiner E-Mail-Adresse bitte zu senden?
Ok I am back at my home computer and have managed to locate your order – it dates from 4 years ago which is why I couldn’t find it when looking for a recent order. I have reset the download and resent you everything that you need.
Hi Steve, would it be possible for me to email you about my issue with FSX? It would be much easier than trying to explain it here as I am not 100% sure your fixer can necessarily help me out.
Yes sure
Hi
Can I get much better graphics with your fix/dx10
I have fsx se and rex4 clouds/rex4 enhanced textures
Game is rolling good, but graphics are little bit “porridge”
My computer specs are:
9600f
GTX 1661ti
16gb ram
The fixer fixes issues with the fsx dx10 implementation such as flashing runways, untextured objects. This allows you to have shadows in the virtual cockpit which the dx9 engine does not support.
Hello I just purchased the DX10 Scenery Fixer but only got the download link for the addon of the cloud fixer I put on at the time of purchase. I really would love to use this program but I need the download of the actual program. Thank you for any help provided in advance.
i have replied by email – sorry for delay but we are on very different time zones
Hi Steve,
I purchased DX10 Scenery fixer a few years ago from the Flightsim store. Well I redid my PC recently and totally wiped my drive that had the installer on it DUH !!! If you could send me the necessary info and a link to the installer I’d appreciate it, I have my license info but not the order info.
Thanks,
Ed Kammerman
Can you email me the license info to the stevefsx email address at yahoo.co.uk
Hi Steve,
Finally decided to install your DX10 Fixer after procrastinating for a long time and I can’t be happier. FSX runs better now, I can turn the LOD up and the graphics are improved And I just added the cloud shadows today and fantastic! Thanks for making these two programs. They really breathe new life into FSX.
Dear Steve, Rui here, from Portugal. Just purchased your Direct X fix because all I really wanted was the clouds shadowing the ” earth down below” 😉 as I “fly along”…:-)
well, Sir, it was money well spent, now I have old models ( and I mean old,) I still love so much showing up, I have the Sun embracing my cockpits giving me a whole new flying experience, ( great shadowing effect!) and my Clouds just gained a new life, my FSX looks absolutely gorgeous, just had to say thank you Sir, for a great product! Love it! 👍 Stay safe!
Thank you Rui, I do appreciate you posting it is always good to get feedback. Stay safe yourself.
Hey Steve, I have a scenery that had many problems with DX10, when I turn it on, the scenery turns white.
Have you purchased the fixer?
Hey Steve, I just reinstalled fsx and I lost my license code for the fixer…i have the activation code for Clouds, but not the fixer…can you help? Purchased at the FlightSimStore…
this was dealt with
Hello Steve. Using DX10FIXER deal with ground texture missing – they are like water surface. What can you advise? P. S. in DX10FIXER menu water button is not available
Yeah, if you use the diagnostics button it will tell you that the water shader is not the original. You need to install the original fsx water shader. If you cannot find it then you can get a copy from nzfsim here https://www.nzfsim.org/fsx-p3d-tweaks/dx10-fixer-for-fsx/
Thank you for quick response. Ok, will try. But I have never downloaded any water shaders (but I have AS16) and FSX texture were okay until computer restart. And one more thing : when DX10 fixer is deleted from PC everything with ground texture goes smooth. Could this problem be connected with AS16?
if the button is greyed out as you describe then the water shader has been altered and will be reported by the diagnostics button. In that case uninstalling the fixer libraries will behave as you describe. The most common reason is installing the dx10 version of the fswc tool. Just reinstall the fixer, install the libraries and run diagnostics.
The main problem for me is ground texture like a water. How does water shaders connect with ground texture problem? And as I understand to solve it problem I need download shaders?
Look it’s very difficult for me when you haven’t run the diagnostics button which checks everything and I am trying to guess from a description of a greyed out button, and a description without a picture. If the land textures are not there the. There is a problem with compiling the terrain shader. Can you run the diagnostics check that I asked and then send me an email to the support email address in the front of the manual.
This was resolved
Ok,thank you. I will do it as soon as possible.
Hi Steve, I would like to test on my Pc the DX10 Preview mode, could you kindly send me the link?
Tks a lot.
its an option in fsx settings – just enable it to test.
Ok, I´ll try. Tks.
Hi Steve, I have been enjoying both your DX10 fixer and cloud shadows. However I have some problems trying out shaders for FSX (not reshade 3). Specifically reshade 2.0 and enb series. However while having the shaders installed FSX causes a BSOD and my computer has to restart. Any suggestions?
Try uninstalling the fixer libraries and see if it works then. I recall reshade had issues with older fsl spotlights versions. I don’t test compatibility with reshade etc
Hi Steve just purchased DX10 fixer can you confirm and send next steps thanks
You should have received an email from fastspring with the download links and license within 5 minutes of purchase. Check your spam folder, if you cannot find it then let me know, but you need to supply a name or email or orderid so I can locate who you are
Everyone who purchased today has now downloaded so I am assuming that you located the email.
Hello Steve fsx I have scenery fixer very good program
but I have cleanup my gmail and i have deleted the mail with the scenery fixer licence
is it posible for sent my the mail with the licence again
Almost thanks.
Hi mike I have resent you the details via fastspring, let me know if you do not receive them.
Still waiting for the fix? Payed for it 24 hours ago? Anyway to have automated system were we get the product?
It’s a fully automated system operated by fastspring who are a multi million dollar software delivery vendor. You should have received the email within 5 minutes. Can you check your spam email folder? I will notify fastspring and ask them to resend. Occasionally there are strange issues with email delivery.
I have corrected your email address ( you had missed out the p) and resent you the corrected order details.
Thank you, got it. 🙂
Good evening Steve,
6 years ago I bought DX10 fixer at flightsim store, after uninstalling FSX I stopped using it three years ago. Now I am back to FSX. I kept a copy of the DX10 fixer, the activation key, etc., but cannot activate it.
Is it possible to reactivate the product or should I buy a new copy?
If you need details of the invoice, I will send them to you.
Thank you
resolved by email
I went to the sim store to download my 3.4 copy but it isn’t working. I had to reinstall my fsx from building a new computer.
Resolved via email
Hi Steve, good afternoon!
Old customer from FSX returning to the activity. As you mentioned, my 3.4 installer doesn’t work.
Would you be so kind to send me a replacement installer? Let me know if you need any info by email.
Thank you and best wishes.
Drumond
I will send an email
Steve, I have used every Debit/credit card I own and Fast Spring cannot process any of them. I know I have credit and cash in many of the accounts. What gives????
Regards, Bill
I think you have just succeeded, I don’t know what the problem you were having earlier was – I cannot see anything amiss. Anyway thank you for purchasing and I apologise for any inconvenience.
Wow Steve. This is really great stuff. Works really well on my HP gaming laptop. Thanks for your hard work on this!
Good to hear that the effort was worth it
Hey Steve, does Fastspring still work for the latest updates, I’ve been unable to Fly less for almost a year, -Gord
Yes, I have reset your download for you.
Thanks!
Hi Steve, I tried downloading ORBX GLobal Base Pack but it has black squares on the street lights, I also tried using DX10 Fixer, but it still won’t resolve it, please provide a fix thank you.
I cannot find an order in your name. Are you sure that you have purchased an downloaded the DX10 fixer? Are you perhaps referring to the free shader patches from 2012 that came before the Fixer was launched? If so then they fix only a very small number of issues such as flashing runways.
Hi Steve
I cannot get anti aliasing to work with dx10 preview, your software, and nvidia inspector. I have followed many online recommendations for inspector settings – are there specific settings I need to have in place? Or a specific version of inspector. Nothing is working. Thanks.
Select 4x Aa in dx10 controller. Then select 4x Smart Grid Super Sampling in Nvidia inspector. Ignore free flight window as no AA applies there. No other settings have any effect on AA but those two.
Ok thanks I’ll try tonight. One last thing – it is a laptop with an nvidia gt740m – can you think of any reason why this card might have a problem with your software? Thanks again
This has nothing to do with my software.
That is a fairly low end card so you may not be able to run super sampling with it at reasonable frame rates.
Steve: I bought the Fixer a number of years ago. I have the original emails, codes, etc. here on file. Can I still download the program if I give them my credentials? What do I have to do?
I have reset the download and resent you the information that you need.,
bonjour steves
je joue a nouveau a fsx, je veux réinstaller DX10SceneryFixer mais je ne trouve plus mon numéro de série
le problème c’est que j’ai peut être changer Email
merci de votre aide.
Hello Steve, I reinstalled my FSX due to technical issue and I lost my licence code for DX10 scenery fixer could you please send me this code again?
Thanks inadvance for your help and for your software.
Best regards
Joel
ok done
hi steve i would like to buy the fixer DX10 ,I HAVE MANY ISSUES WHEN I RUN THE PREVIEWS DX10 FSX AND I DONT KNOW IF THIS PROGRAME WILL FIX IT.SO MY PROBLEM IS MANY AIRPORTS ADDS ON LIKE FLY TAMPA AEROSOFT ETC IN NIGHT TIME HAS PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTS AND AIRPORT MARKINGS AND GREY BACKROUND,ALL THIS HAPPENS AT NIGHT ONLY IN DAY WORKS FINE.SO DO YOU KNOW IF THIS PROGRAMME WILL FIX MY PROBLEM??THANK YOY IN ADVANCE MY SPECS I72600 GTX 580 8GB RAM
Yes it will