I need help with add-ons

[Kevieee]

I need help with add-ons. After I downloaded a add on for a new aircraft...where am I suppose to put the file???and how do I run the program ?

[jrocky]

Originally Posted by Kevieee

I need help with add-ons. After I downloaded a add on for a new aircraft...where am I suppose to put the file???and how do I run the program ?

If the download was a zip file, uncompress into a Temp folder, the file with a utility such as 7 Zip http://www.7-zip.org/ Most of these contain a ReadMe.txt file that can be read with Notepad or other text editors. The ReadMe.txt file should advise where to place the file or files. There may be a file folder for the aircraft and a folder for gauges & panels, those go into separate folders in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X. Then start FSX and the aircraft should show in the Current Aircraft selections.

jrocky

[Kevieee]

Hmm...still not working..I put my files under..
ProgramFiles>MIcrosoftGames>MIcrosoftFlishtSimulat orX>SimObjects>Airplanes.

I made a folder for the aircraft's I just downloaded and it still wont run.

[jrocky]

Originally Posted by Kevieee

Hmm...still not working..I put my files under..
ProgramFiles>MIcrosoftGames>MIcrosoftFlishtSimulat orX>SimObjects>Airplanes.

I made a folder for the aircraft's I just downloaded and it still wont run.

Can you advise what the aircraft type and name of the file and link to the site where you downloaded the files?

jrocky

[Kevieee]

actually 2 actually work, others work..but the screen is just grey..here are the links i used.
and some show planes show up..and others don't. The planes that hwave weird screens are Harrier, and F35, and I few more fighter jets that wont show at all.. like the Eurofighter, or the F16

http://www.fs-freeware.net/

http://www.flightsim.com/

[Kevieee]

Do I really need Model, Panel, Sound, And texture for a fully functional plane ??

[jrocky]

Originally Posted by Kevieee

Do I really need Model, Panel, Sound, And texture for a fully functional plane ??

Yes you need all add-ons placed in folders that relate to panel, sound and texture especially if the aircraft was not included in FSX originally or if the aircraft is a repaint from original aircraft installed.

jrocky

[Kevieee]

KK thanx alot.. its working now..
So.. how do I add a scenery ?? and where do I put it under ??