Aircraft Install problem

[commoner]

Chief if you can only see one Maul folder in your aircraft folder then you have done it wrong..there should be a folder for each variant in there..commoner

[frank_carbon]

Interesting. Never seen that before either (the opening preflight checklist) I'm far from an expert, but just cruising the aircraft and panel configs I see in several of the windows in the panel.cfg a line "nomenu=1". Also, Window 00 has "do not close".

[chief1995]

OK OK Guys, you have convinced me to proceed and install the Maule. I need to go back and download the zip file.
But to go back to the orignal problem, I installed as per instructions ie: the ones Commoner posted. I did have all the different aircraft folders, tricyle, ski, ect. After looking in each aircraft folder there were only 2 folders MODEL and Panel, the Sound and Texture were not in any of them  ???
Thanks for the support, when I have time I am going back and starting over.

Chief

[rmac]

How many people have benn confused by the seven steps on installing downloads and given up it goes back to the days of the disk operating system.
RMAC

[chief1995]

BINGO!

Installed it the old fashion way as suggested ! Thanks to all the constructive advice.
It's up and flying!

Chief

[Hagar]

Glad you fixed it Chief.

How many people have benn confused by the seven steps on installing downloads and given up it goes back to the days of the disk operating system.

I can't think of seven steps.
1. Download the file.
2. Extract the file.
3. Open the extracted folder to identify the aircraft.
4. Move the aircraft into the sim.

If only I could show you how I do this you would see how easy it is. Trying to describe it here or in a tute usually takes far longer than it does to install the files. It also looks more complicated than it is. The main problem people have with installing addons to the M$ sims is them being unfamiliar with their computer & the basic Windows functions. I was just the same when I first started. I've learned an awful lot about my computer by doing this than I would have ever found out if I hadn't done it.

[commoner]

I agree that it is easy but only "easy when you know how"  :)...pity you can't download this one though Hagar it is a bit different from most I've seen due mainly I think to the various features it has....another thing you mentioned was guys not knowing how to use their pc's OS correctly....I believe you use Windows Explorer and cut and paste..whereas I personally can't stand Win Expl. and much prefer what I look on as a more "natural" way of opening folders on my desktop and taking out stuff. placing it on the desktop and then putting it into the folder I want to....much as you would in a "paper" office....just appeals to me thats all....commoner.

[Hagar]

[quote]I agree that it is easy but only "easy when you know how"

[commoner]

Well I suppose it's all how you like to do things..the pic there of your folder structure would drive me batty...I like to keep it simple myself like this...here's my whole desktop....nice and tidy..commoner  ;D ..

[Hagar]

[quote]Well I suppose it's all how you like to do things..the pic there of your folder structure would drive me batty...I like to keep it simple myself like this...here's my whole desktop....nice and tidy..commoner

[sonic]

Let me now how you like the plane.

[commoner]

Let me now how you like the plane.

It's a great little package and with all the different types is a lot of fun....the panels are somewhat different to what I've seen before with regard to accessing the map and gps etc but well done IMHO....you'll need a fast connection for the download and some knowledge of installing as it is slightly different..having read what Hagar and others have said, I still did it from the instructions and it went well using the WinXP extractor...I love it..commoner

[sonic]

some knowledge of installing as it is slightly different

Uhh ohh Now Im scared I am just now getting the hang of installing aircraft repaints. Im downloading it now but I may be over my head.

[sonic]

Ok downloaded commener kinda how did you install it there isnt a readme that I can I see.

[sonic]

Ok I found the manual!! Np so far