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Re: How to install A2A Aircraft into FSX Steam release

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rvc72 wrote:I purchased the steam version of FSX, installed all three A2A planes but they do not show up when I try to load them in FSX. All three have been added to the Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX folder but they do not show up in FSX, what am I doing wrong?
Hello,

please can you start a new thread in one of the relevant tech support forums for one of the simulations you purchased so we can better help you.

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Sorry about that I should have realized that is where is goes, thanks for the advice.

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Thanks. Getting use to this format. Will do.

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Re: How to install A2A Aircraft into FSX Steam release

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Hi,

When I start the preflight inspection, the first image is wrong and after that, the next image is related to the previous set :

How to solve that ?

(I fly with FSX SE alone)
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doudou wrote:Hi,

When I start the preflight inspection, the first image is wrong and after that, the next image is related to the previous set :

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How to solve that ?

(I fly with FSX SE alone)
Hello,

please can you post in the tech support forum for your aircraft simulator so we can better help you

thanks,
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Re: How to install A2A Aircraft into FSX Steam release

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Sorry. I will move my post.

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Re: How to install A2A Aircraft into FSX Steam release

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I’m doing (or I HAVE done) something very wrong, because for me, the A2A installers (aircraft and update) aren’t finding FSX-SE. Actually, pointing the installers to FSX-SE isn’t the problem, but when I attempt to install, I get a message ‘Directory already exists, would you like to install anyway?’

When I DID once hit [YES] the installer created several subfolders within FSX-SE, containing the various effects files appropriate to the specific aircraft (P-51 in that case) etc.
I did encounter that issue once before with another payware aircraft, but I cannot remember how (or if) I circumnavigated it. :oops:

The thing is, I’m running FSX [boxed] alongside FSX-SE, which I know is workable, but not always advised. I ALSO installed FSX-SE to my C:Drive using the option to install to the non-default location.

So, in effect, the location I now direct the installer/s to is;
C:SteamLibrary/steamapps/common/FSX/

Did I miss a trick? Some other payware aircraft installed fine, so I know the actual integrity of the path is pretty sound, but I just can’t fathom this ‘directory already exists’ prompt?
I did eventually move the relevant folders and files over manually from FSX [boxed] and everything is working well, so I could point the updater to FSX and then move the updated files to FSX-SE, but I guess I’d have to move the entire aircraft folders and not just the configuration files, right?

Cheers, Mike.

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Hey Mike,

check the path is correct it sounds like your going one folder too deep.

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Re: How to install A2A Aircraft into FSX Steam release

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Hi Lewis.

Na :( , I tried several variations, and even holding short of clicking the actual FSX folder within the steam tree gives the same message. What I HAVE found is clicking on the FSX folder always results in the path showing as FSX\, and not simply FSX as per your example. Is that significant?

Cheers, Mike.

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Hi Lewis!
My P-47, Spit, C182 work perfectly whit the simconnect stuff. But my C172 still no working... I cant click in anything on the panel... Thats prety wierd...
If i mange my throttle on my joystick, the throttle on the panel move too... But i cant do anything with the mouse on the panel...
Can you help???

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Romulo wrote:Hi Lewis!
My P-47, Spit, C182 work perfectly whit the simconnect stuff. But my C172 still no working... I cant click in anything on the panel... Thats prety wierd...
If i mange my throttle on my joystick, the throttle on the panel move too... But i cant do anything with the mouse on the panel...
Can you help???
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please can you start a thread in the relevant tech support forum in this case the c172 tech support forum so we can help.

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Re: How to install A2A Aircraft into FSX Steam release

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Yes.
Im sorry!
Thanks!

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Re: How to install A2A Aircraft into FSX Steam release

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Mike, I got the same ‘Directory already exists, would you like to install anyway?’
message and ran the installer and it all seemed to install OK.

I haven't checked lights yet but the Cherokee flies OK.

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Re: How to install A2A Aircraft into FSX Steam release

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Thanks for that Vulcan.

I'm wondering if I have a registry issue maybe. I've installed a few other payware aircraft into the FSX-SE directory without problem, but maybe the A2A installers look for a different registry route than the others I tried? The reason I say that, is because in /LocalMachine/software/Wow6432Node/DoveTailGames/FSX, there isn't a '10' folder, and I'm thinking there should be?

Maybe I'm over thinking it :lol: It wouldn't be the first time. :oops:

Anyway, I installed all my A2A birds into FSX boxed, ran the update and then moved the whole caboodle over to FSX-SE and everything appears to be working perfectly. Future updates might prove a pain, but at least I've got a workaround if I can't find a 'fix' in the meantime.

Its interesting that your Cherokee installed properly after that message, because with mine, it just created several folders within the FSX-SE root directory :? I guess it would have then been simple enough to place the files in their appropriate folders, but strange nonetheless.

I did have that 'Directory already exists' warning once with a JustFlight addon, but I think I was attempting to install an FSX addon into P3D V1:4.

Anyway, at least we both got it sorted :wink: Cheers for your input.

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Re: How to install A2A Aircraft into FSX Steam release

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Hi! guys - just a quick question (hope it hasn't been covered elsewhere):

I have the military and civilian P-51 and the C-172. Just removed FSX and re-installed FSX SE. Know the procedure - install aircraft, then Accu-sim, then latest core updates. I have core update 1.6 as the latest I downloaded. Is this the latest one? I can't seem to find any threads up here on the latest core updates.

TIA for your replies.

Update: Found the newest version. Sorry for the question - I just forgot to look in the proper location - the Downloads page. DUH! :roll:
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