Downloads

[Gaz1985]

Hi guys.
I'm new to flight simulator games I currently have FS2004, so I don't know what to do after I've downloaded a zip file? a guide would help, cheers.

[Opa]

Almost all zip files (aircraft or scenery) will have a set of instructions in the file.

Unzip whatever you downloaded to a temporary folder - perhaps on your Desktop - and read them.

[Capt.Propwash]

create a Temporary folder somewhere on your computer.

[turbofire]

There are probably a number of ways to handle your zip folder.

[Groundbound1]

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And welcome to SimV!

[turbofire]

Hey Gaz1985, so, how is it going by now?  Are you able to deal with your downloads?  I know being new to FS it can feel overwhelming at first.  When I was new I tended to lean heavily on these kinds of forums as I knew absolutely nothing about anything and even tho I have been simming for several years, I still find myself learning.  When you have downloaded an aircraft, learn everything you can about it.  Most important, practice practice practice and eventually you will be able to land with clean underwear.  LOL   ;D

[machineman9]

program called 7-Zip

If there has ever been a time to unleash all of ones emphasis, this is the time.

7zip is a superb tool. It will make it far faster to unzip your aircraft files (I'm talking several minutes, maybe over half an hour, with Windows unzip, and seconds to dozens of seconds to do the same task with 7zip)

Get it