Downloading things

[jetsmell]

When I download freeware sometimes there's no installer. In that case do I copy each folder, ex. Texture, then paste that in FSX Texture folder? Some are files, do I have to copy any of those? If so, how do I know where to paste them?

[bigcav]

It can vary from download to download.
Usually somewhere in the files are "readme" or install instructions.
Very few freeware downloads have auto install.
bigcav

[pete]

See this:

http://simviation.com/1/help

Learning the simple install for aircraft is the Lesson 1 in the world of PC Flight Simulator.

Very easy - just understand which folder goes into which folder on FSX.

& never be afraid to ask -- we've all been there ---

[jetsmell]

Do I copy any files? This is all very intimidating to me, but my urge to download all of the nice things out there will have to overcome the fear.

[Fozzer]

Do I copy any files? This is all very intimidating to me, but my urge to download all of the nice things out there will have to overcome the fear.

Quote:
"Interests:
Computers,FSX, Billiards, Fishing,Gardening,Astronomy,Geology, Rocketry.Nascar, and the Cincinnati Reds".
End Quote.

With a CV like that, installing a few bits and bobs into the Flight Sim should be a walk in the park!

Paul.... ....!

[Jetranger]

Copy the downloaded aircraft yellow folders into: AIRCRAFT main Folder

Location - Sim Objects - within FSX

Example : 737-200 / copy the entire folder / into the "Aircraft" Main Folder within FSX

PAINTS ONLY

Example: COPY and PASTE only the "TEXTURE" folder into the Main folder for that Aircraft only.

then add / COPY - the CFG File Entry that came WITH the Aircraft that you downloaded and click save in the upper left hand corner of the Aircrafts CFG File, and close.

ALSO - IMPORTANT - Any & All photos / Pictures that come with any download , some do, some don't - will need to be "Re-Named" with the word "Thumbnail" and saved into a JPEG File format using a simple photo editor like Windows Paint.

That will Allow Screen Shot "Thumbnails" to appear in your Main Flight Simulator Menu, when you start up Flight Simulator,, you'll have a Tiny Thumbnail Photo appearing of the Aircraft / Helicopter / Ship in the Aircraft Flight Menu for you to see and chose from.

If nesessary try researching some of this on YOU TUBE, for more information.

A fairly Decent kinda Tutorial on Injecting Aircraft into Flight Sim :

Link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-Ol9KxdPaI