How do you like your downloads to be? VOTE HERE

[U4EA]

[quote].ZIP all teh way.

[M.S.M]

I would like the downloads to be .zip files only which help one to install the downloaded files in the right folders.
                                                      M.S.M

[Strategic Retreat]

Like the greater majority of experienced FS users, I value control over the FS environment, both inside the sim AND under its bonnet, so to speak.

Zip files are always the best for me. In fact, on average when I find an auto-installing .EXE file I always make so it spills its guts inside a temporary folder for me to then manually move the parts were they should.

No offense of any kind is meant to those who take their time to build the auto-installing files, of course. They do it to make the life of unexperienced simmer better, but everyone is entitled to his or her own preferences, and mine lean towards the use of Zip files. That's all folks

[brett]

I agree with the majority of people here and set up a ZIP file with folders for easy manual install. I do this because pretty much everyone here knows what they are doing and it is smart to look at what you are installing in your HD.

If you enjoy using installers for practice/learning or you think at looks more professional than go right ahead and put it inside the ZIP along with the manual folders, giving users a chance to decide which installation they prefer to use.

Remember that for missions(with scenery), aircraft(panel/cabinet files and gauges) and such that some beginners would prefer the auto install at first then move on to manual installs. Providing a file list helps them learn whats going on.

Just my opinion 

[Rocket_Bird]

I'm lazy, so I'm all for .exe.

[tcco94]

I like both. I just dont like the freeware .exe that you have to go back and fix... :-/

[New Light]

   I like the zip file. I download it to my desktop, make any adjustments, delete useless read me's etc... Then I can place everything where it belongs and nothing gets overwritten.

Semper Fi,

Dave

[Skunkworks]

I prefer .rar then .zip, sometimes .exe with the caveats mentioned afore!

[gregj]

ZIPpitty Doo Da all the way...I can then choose to manually install or use FSXAddit.... which works great most of the time.

[luvmywife3]

I can go either way on this. I feel if someone goes the the work of providing an a/c for the flight sim community, the last thing we should do is quibble about their work. My thanks for the people that provide us with these great a/c. Just wish I had the talent to do this too.

[luvmywife3]

I can go either way on this. I feel if someone goes the the work of providing an a/c for the flight sim community, the last thing we should do is quibble about their work. My thanks for the people that provide us with these great a/c. Just wish I had the talent to do this too.

[andy190]

I prefer .zip to .exe mainly because I have windows 7 so fsx is in programme files (x86) not programme files and some installers don't realise that.

[Slotback]

Zip files where the only instructions are "extract to FSX folder". No other nonsense.