RayProudfoot Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 I've just finished installing all my P3D software on a new computer. When it came to NSTU I chose the option to download and install as I couldn't find a saved zip for this airport. I now know why! The product has now been installed and I've found where you place it. But my problem is I would like to save the download. I assumed it would be a single zip (like everyone else does) but after pointing the installer to my downloads folder I now have multiple zip files with meaningless names. How can I determine which relate to NSTU and should I need to install this airport again how do I do it? I don't want to leave these zips where they are now. I have to say having purchased flight sim software for over 20 years this system is unique and not particularly user-friendly. I like to keep backups of my purchases but this system makes it difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Hello Ray, this is how to use back up files. If a back up file(s) does (do) not have a name that is easily recognisable, then it makes sense to store it (them) in a folder that does indeed have such a name. The whole system is designed to obviate the need for a back up and for ease of installation. It does still cater for back up files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayProudfoot Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Hi Nick, Thanks for your reply. I certainly didn't get one zip file. I may have chosen the third option - download now then create a backup. But I ended up with multiple zips with meaningless names. How could that happen? I only have FTX Global and Pago-Pago. I'll uninstall and try another option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Hello, this is in the linked topic. Quote If you use the manual download function on your Orbx Direct account product page, you will receive one .zip file. and this Quote If you choose the FTX Central Download and install now, then create a backup for later option, you receive many .zip files. You must save these together in one folder. To install this, you must select I already have a backup, you are prompted to select the folder where they are and not any of the files themselves. If you feel that you must have a back up, I would suggest either that you save the manual download file in a folder named after the product. Probably a better alternative would be this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayProudfoot Posted November 22, 2018 Author Share Posted November 22, 2018 Thanks Nick. I'd prefer a single file with a meaningful name. A reinstall is unlikely for a long time but a single file is more helpful to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted November 22, 2018 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Ray - You can salvage what you have by adding all the individual files to one large .zip. Then rename that single zip so it's meaningful. For example...assume the downloaded zip files are for airport GXYZ . Name the single zip anything you want (like GXYZ.zip) and the add this the beginning of the file name "_ful.".....so now you have a file named _ful.GXYZ.zip. Just tell FTXCv3 to install your manually downloaded .zip and point it to this file..........Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayProudfoot Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 Doug, Sorry for the late reply. I'm not getting email notifications despite opting for them. It seems an extraordinary number of zips for what is essentially a very small airport. Orbx seem to have a unique way of installing their products. I only have Pago-Pago and FTX Global so my knowledge of how they work is limited. I'll do as you suggest, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayProudfoot Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 15 zips amalgamated into a single one. File size 1.09Gb. I'm astonished given this is a minor airport in the Pacific! What else is being installed??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Harris Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 41 minutes ago, RayProudfoot said: What else is being installed??? All of American Samoa covered in 15/30/60cm photoreal with crisp 10m terrain mesh, hand annotated with our custom Samoan tropical vegetation, and lots and lots of unique Samoan style buildings, churches, hotels. NSTU Pago Pago International Airport Z08 Ofu Airport FAQ Fitiuta Airport All of Western Samoan created with landclass, vector and 30cm terrain mesh NSFA Faleolo International Airport NSFI Fagali'i Airport NSAU Asau Airport NSMA Maota Airport Over 3000 sq km total landsize, not bad for 1GB really Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayProudfoot Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 Thanks for explaining that Tim. I only bought Pago-Pago as a refuelling stop for my Concorde flights from Honolulu to Sydney & Auckland. I barely have time to admire the scenery as I approach at 190kts and land at 160kts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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