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Hi guys, thanx 4 all your replies to my other posts btw. I just wondered if you have ever come across this before - when i install fs2002 STANDARD, why does it install folders and gauges for the PROFESSIONAL edition aeroplanes? It's really annoying! Also which program is best to add/remove aircraft and manage gauges? Thanks, Alex  :)

Your FS has high aspirations!  Seroiusly, I have no idea why it would do that.  Probably some leftover from being "dumb-downed" from the Pro version.

As for adding or removing aircraft, ALWAYS do it by hand (so to speak).  This will ensure that you never get a bad install.  Learn how to do it; it isn't hard at all.  Most aircraft are stored in *.ZIP format, so you can just pull the bits out using WinZIP or some other program.  Then paste them into a temporary folder and move them to the aircraft folder from there.  Most, if not all aircraft should include install instructions.

If you come across an aircraft you want to install that has an install program, first have it install to a temp folder on your desktop and then you can pull the parts out and paste them where they need to go.

The reason for all of this is so that you don't overwrite any files, which might screw something up immediately or long down the road.

Here are a couple of things to remember:

NEVER overwrite gauges in the main GAUGES folder.  If you are asked whether or not you wish to do this, always click no.  It will not make any difference to the aircraft's panel, as those gauges are already on your harddrive.  I know, "But its easier to just overwrite."  Yes, but it also may screw up a gauge for some other panel on some other aircraft.  I've seen this happen more times than I can count.

If you do want to overwrite something (*.fx files, sounds, scenery textures, etc) ALWAYS make a backup of the file and store it in a safe place on your harddrive.  This is to ensure that if the files are corrupted or otherwise don't work, you can replace the originals and everything will be back to normal.

That's about all I can think of, although I'm sure I left something out.  Someone correct me if I got any of this wrong.

I think you covered that nicely Ender.

Uninstall aircraft by simply deleting the folders from FS2002\Aircraft. Don't remove the default aircraft. I wouldn't worry about removing the gauges unless you're concerned about HD space.

Alex. I've never seen FS2002 Standard. Can you list the Pro edition aircraft you mention. I suspect these are the unflyable AI Only drones that are included with both versions. These can be converted to flyable if you wish although 3rd party examples of the aircraft might be better.

Hi guys, thanks for your replies. Ummm the aircraft that it leaves folders of are the beechcraft, de-havilland something or other and mcdonnel douglas? i didn't even think some of those were in the pro version. How can i convert them?, Alex

I'm pretty sure these are the AI Only drones I mentioned. Nothing to do with the Pro edition. There are files posted somewhere on this site to make them flyable. Do a search for < AI flyable > or similar.