Simviation Forum - Safe Downloads

Dec 9^th, 2005 at 6:44am

caveman16 Offline
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Good Morning to one and all, Always nice to have others you can go to for input. Yesterday I did what I've done so many times in the past ; I messed-up my entire Flight Sim with a download. [ I'm sure I'm the only one to do this Grin

] I have two questions that perhaps some can help with : #1 " When files disappear - - - where do THEY go? I've searched high and low and just can't find them.Is there a BLACK HOLE in my PC they fall into ? Grin

". Question #2, Is there a LIST of programs somewhere that would Guide us away from "helpful" Roll Eyes

stuff? You know - - - -like two hour mess-ups Grin

. This program [GAME XP] could be added to that list Grin

Thanks for your time and help. caveman

My PC's Specks: Case: Thermaltake v7000c/ 5 very quiet case fans. Motherboard: AMD/ASUS-A8N32-Sli Deluxe Socket 939 Processor: AMD Athion 64x2 4400+/Socket939 Dual Core. Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition w/sp2 Full version. RAM: Corsair XMS 2 GB [2x1 GB] Twin 2048-3200c 2pt. Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE/sata interface 3.0 GB/ 250 GB/ 7200 rpm/8MB cache. DVD Burner: Has everything, even fixes my coffee. Graphics Card: eVGA/DX-9/ GF 7900GT/Memory 256MB/ 256-P2-N563-AX.Sli ready. Power Supply: Hiper Modular Type-R/ Continuous 580w Output/Peak load 630w/ Sli ready. Monitor: Phillips 19" LCD 1280x1024 native/8ms Response/Dot pitch 0.294mm. Ultimate Defrag & System Booster 2. Thanks to Congo & ctjoyce for helping me

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Reply #1 - Dec 9^th, 2005 at 7:55am

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Hi Caveman. I've installed literally thousands of files of all types to all versions of FS/CFS over a period of almost 7 years. During this time I've only found about 3 downloads where the files were defective & these were immediately removed.

It will all depend on the methods you use to extract the zipfiles & install the contents. If you do this properly you will know exactly where all the files go as you placed them there yourself. Please ignore all advice/instructions to extract zipfiles direct to FS2002 or any other M$ sim. This is the most common cause of installation problems. Read the tutes posted here & at my Lair. These describe the best way of doing these things based on years of actually doing it. If still in doubt please don't be afraid to ask. We've all done these things ourselves at some time or other & someone here will usually be able to sort it out for you.

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Reply #2 - Dec 9^th, 2005 at 9:51am

caveman16 Offline
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Sure do appreciate your help. I'm one of those "GUYS" that if it can be done RIGHT, I'll get it sooner or later Grin

Of course " later " means MUCH - - - - -MUCH later. [ I have never given up ] Often I've heard " Did it again - - huh ? " Grin

Always keep a smile. Thanks again, caveman

My PC's Specks: Case: Thermaltake v7000c/ 5 very quiet case fans. Motherboard: AMD/ASUS-A8N32-Sli Deluxe Socket 939 Processor: AMD Athion 64x2 4400+/Socket939 Dual Core. Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition w/sp2 Full version. RAM: Corsair XMS 2 GB [2x1 GB] Twin 2048-3200c 2pt. Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar SE/sata interface 3.0 GB/ 250 GB/ 7200 rpm/8MB cache. DVD Burner: Has everything, even fixes my coffee. Graphics Card: eVGA/DX-9/ GF 7900GT/Memory 256MB/ 256-P2-N563-AX.Sli ready. Power Supply: Hiper Modular Type-R/ Continuous 580w Output/Peak load 630w/ Sli ready. Monitor: Phillips 19" LCD 1280x1024 native/8ms Response/Dot pitch 0.294mm. Ultimate Defrag & System Booster 2. Thanks to Congo & ctjoyce for helping me

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