eighteez Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 So I'm getting back into simming. So I found my fsx folder on my hard drive, dusted it off, and am looking to reinstall everything. Trouble is its been a while and its not going smooth. I think it may be an install order thing. So I'm starting over. 1. Fresh windows 10 install is underway 2. Then FSX-SE I use orbx scenery (holy cow the downloads are super slow, do I need to use FTX Central 3? Is that recommended over the files I have from when I bought them originally? (Global, Vector, OpenLC, PNW) I also use FSUIPC4 FSCommander ActiveSky16 with ASCA REX Airports HD some A2A planes EZdok What I would LOVE is a step by step on the best way to install this stuff. Can someone point me in the right direction? As we all know, by the time you get these things in there you can start having weirdness.. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Sawatzky Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Hi Welcome back Yes you need to use FTXC3, and you will need to start by reading up on the new ways in the below link. Cheers Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eighteez Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 Thats what I feared. I'm looking at 10+ days to download just FTX Global Base. That wont work for me. Maybe I can get a refund on the orbx purchases. It this rate it will take over a month to download the 5 things I own. Forget the Orbx scenery for now then. Can you comment on installation order for the rest? At some point in the process I no longer get the preview of your plane before taking off. I get a black screen and then only black sky and clouds when the sim launches. I'm assuming if you are starting at zero there is a preferred way/method/order to installing these. Do you know where I can find that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Sawatzky Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 There is a manual download option once you get logged into your OrbxDirect account......I just finished downloading and installing all my products into a new FSXSE build via FTXC3 and it has never been easier or faster for me then that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Sawatzky Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 It does not matter what order you install Orbx products, the installers will put them in the correct location.....Make sure you have a good running vanilla FSXSE before you start adding anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinLittle Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 2 hours ago, eighteez said: I also use FSUIPC4 FSCommander ActiveSky16 with ASCA REX Airports HD some A2A planes EZdok Install FSX Outside of Program Files (x86), Create an Steam library folder and install there, you will have this option during the install process. After you Install, make a backup of your complete fsx folder and paste it somewhere safe, this will come in handy for corrupt folders and so on After you install FSX, Launch it and fly default "No Add On's" make sure sure everything is good, dont be shy, fly around heat your system up, all ok ? It doesnt matter what order you install your add on's, BUT install 1 at a time, Launch fsx make sure all is good before you install the next one. Ezdok, Run as administrator. Install Outside of Program Files (x86) Note, Ezdok has a default only install path of Program Files (x86) If you install outside of this you may have to manually edited the exe.xml file to your Ezdok location, If your unsure how to do this just install to Program Files (x86) A2A planes, Run the A2A updater after you install these planes So ye, install 1 at a time and test, make a back up, have fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eighteez Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 Perfect. Thanks guys. I really appreciate it. I just wrapped up a fresh windows 10. grabbing my video drivers now and installing Steam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eighteez Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 One question GavinLittle, "Install FSX Outside of Program Files (x86), Create an Steam library folder and install there, you will have this option during the install process." What about my DLC that is inside Steam?That auto installs when I install FSX-SE. Should I uninstall the DLC after the initial installation and work with just the barebones FSX-SE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinLittle Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 sorry for late reply Before you install Go to your steam library, right click on FSX click into "properties" \ DLC, Untick all of your DLC, Then Install FSX, Restart your computer. Launch FSX and test All Ok ? Go back and TICK your DLC Box's, Let them install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eighteez Posted January 3, 2017 Author Share Posted January 3, 2017 no worries. I did end up figuring that out before installing. Yes all is ok. I followed your instructions, (very helpful) and got up and running with only one hitch. EZDOK. I never have been able to get that running properly. I'm up and running though. I'll go back to the ezdok battle another time. I've got flying to do. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinLittle Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 What problem are you having with Ezdok ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eighteez Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 I'm not 100% sure. It installs. I've followed a couple of different tutorials. Both showed installation and when they fired up the sim afterwards theirs was not acting like mine. theirs would flow seamlessly from view to view. I had the initial view but most other views wouldn't work. From the get go it wouldn't "do" what I was seeing in the videos. It would alternate back and forth between 2 views instead of cycling through them as shown. Hard to explain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinLittle Posted January 4, 2017 Share Posted January 4, 2017 10 hours ago, eighteez said: theirs would flow seamlessly from view to view To move like this, Insure the little green buttons are on PTP and POV, Look at No 2 in link EZdok Control Panel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eighteez Posted January 4, 2017 Author Share Posted January 4, 2017 oh yes, those were on. it would try to change to a new view and it wouldnt switch. I would have to hold the button down to switch views but it still wouldnt work right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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