G1000 Trainer on Windows 10
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G1000 Trainer on Windows 10
I have started my IFR training and need to get serious about learning to use the G1000. I have had no luck trying to get it to work on my Windows 10 machine. It used to run either MFD or PFD but not both (installed from a borrowed disk). I just purchased new from Garmin (9.01) and uninstall/reinstall made it worse. When I try to turn it on I get SHUTTING DOWN. And that's about it. If I persist, my machine locks up hard, can't even get to task manager and I have to hold the power button. Ideas? Does Garmin still support this 10 year old software?
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Re: G1000 Trainer on Windows 10
I have a similar issue with Windows 10. Mine will start in dual screen mode. After just a few minutes of running, I get red X's, then shuts down. It worked fine on the older Windows platform. I wonder if it's an issue with the 32 bit version of older Windows and the newer 64 bit version of Windows 10?
Anyone know?
Anyone know?
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Re: G1000 Trainer on Windows 10
I have been running v12.0 on Windows 10 for a while now, in dual screen (PFD / MFD) mode, with no problems. V12.0 has been out since 2011, so I'm surprised you can still get the v9 version. v12.0 is still a 32-bit program.
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Re: G1000 Trainer on Windows 10
9.01 is the latest available for the DA40 on the Garmin website. It shows 12.00 for the DA40F, but I would be willing to try that if it works.
Edit - From the Garmin S/W requirements - has the same note for 9.01 and 12.00:
This PC Trainer operates on Windows® 2000/XP/Vista®/7 platforms only; Windows 8/8.1 and Mac® operating systems are not supported. These requirements are essential for successful installation and operation. If your system does not meet these requirements, we cannot support your installation.
Edit - From the Garmin S/W requirements - has the same note for 9.01 and 12.00:
This PC Trainer operates on Windows® 2000/XP/Vista®/7 platforms only; Windows 8/8.1 and Mac® operating systems are not supported. These requirements are essential for successful installation and operation. If your system does not meet these requirements, we cannot support your installation.
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Re: G1000 Trainer on Windows 10
I just ran the 12.00 install kit again, it contains selections for both the DA40 and DA40F, so I think you are ok there. As far as the installation requirements, all I can tell you is it's running on my Windows 10 box just fine. YMMV...
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Re: G1000 Trainer on Windows 10
I just ordered a DA-40 NG and it will be delivered in June. Garmin sent me the G-1000 NXi PC Trainer on a CD. (Apparently we can't download it.) I am totally steeped in the Apple environment. Has anybody tried to run this on a Mac using a Windows virtual machine or boot camp?
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Re: G1000 Trainer on Windows 10
I just tried v12 on a VMWare instance on a Macbook Pro of Windows 10 Professional 64 without any issues. Works perfectly.
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Re: G1000 Trainer on Windows 10
I went home and tried the Garmin program in the "compatibility mode" and it worked perfect. It must have been the difference between operating systems.
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Re: G1000 Trainer on Windows 10
Congrats on your new DA40 NG; the ones we delivered last month also have the new G1000 NXi flight deck.Darryl wrote:I just ordered a DA-40 NG and it will be delivered in June. Garmin sent me the G-1000 NXi PC Trainer on a CD. (Apparently we can't download it.) I am totally steeped in the Apple environment. Has anybody tried to run this on a Mac using a Windows virtual machine or boot camp?
But it seems that Garmin's website only shows NXi PC trainers for Beech and Cessna products.
How did you order a G1000 NXi PC Trainer CD for a Diamond DA40 NG?
I've been running "legacy" G1000 PC Trainers on my Mac running BootCamp and Windows 7 for many years, but I'd love to order an NXi CD (for either the DA40 NG or DA62). Where/how did you get your CD?
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Re: G1000 Trainer on Windows 10
Secured a copy of 12.00 and installed it on my Windows 10 machine. I ran the Windows compatibility troubleshooter beforehand and accepted the recommendations. Not sure if/how it would have worked without, but it was cheap insurance. It works great and I finally have dual screen mode. Now I just need to figure out how to simulate some training scenarios with it. I played with a Steam version of Microsoft FS but didn't get very far. I will try X-plane next, i don't think it really matters for what I am trying to do. (I know, read the directions) Does anybody use it stand-alone?
Garmin really needs to update their website. There is no way I would have known that 12.00 is the latest for the DA40 non-F without Rick's help.
Thanks!
Garmin really needs to update their website. There is no way I would have known that 12.00 is the latest for the DA40 non-F without Rick's help.
Thanks!