posts/garmin-400-sim-modern-windows/

[utterances-bot]

Garmin 400 Series Simulator on Windows 11 :: nathanv@blog — Adventures in programming and tech

Background # I’ve been working on getting my pilot’s license and the plane I am renting has a Garmin GNS 430 GPS in it. I wanted to practice using it outside the (expensive) airplane. Garmin publishes a free simulator to use for Windows here: https://www8.garmin.com/support/download_details.jsp?id=3527
However, this fails to execute on a modern version of Windows.
It even says on the webpage that it won’t work.
Not with that attitude.

https://blog.nathanv.me/posts/garmin-400-sim-modern-windows/

[MadReasonable]

I got the the error to go away by running otvdm.exe in Windows XP (SP3) compatibility mode. Everything seems to work correctly now.

[NathanVaughn]

That worked perfectly, thanks for pointing that out!

[x-bacon]

Unfortunately, the Garmin installer gets stuck at 99% for me :(