FSNavigator 4.XX HELP

[quokka38]

G'day,
Does anyone know where I can get a working copy of FSNavigator 4.XX.


I bought the programme from the fsnavigator team in 200? I have lost the original I have my rego code If anyone can help me I would be so much obliged to them.
Many Thanks
Pat (VietVet) Ret'd ex RAAF:)

[stankar]

This is a sad problem because the product is not made anymore, but is still subject to copyright rules. It has been addressed many times in the forum. The only legal way to get a copy would be if someone was willing to sell you their copy and pass on their code to you. They would then be obliged to remove it from their system. Remember, this forum does not condone illegal software.
Stan

[Fourtyfreak]

This is a sad problem because the product is not made anymore, but is still subject to copyright rules. It has been addressed many times in the forum. The only legal way to get a copy would be if someone was willing to sell you their copy and pass on their code to you. They would then be obliged to remove it from their system. Remember, this forum does not condone illegal software.
Stan

I'm not 100% convinced it's as clear cut as that. FSNavigator was released as shareware, not payware, so it should be OK to pass on the files. This was after all the point in shareware. The OP stated that he still has his registration code, so he simply needs to re-register with his own codes.

FWIW, a quick google found the shareware files available on quite a few legitimate websites, they may even be in the file section here...

Paul

[Jim Robinson]

I think this may be what you're looking for:

http://www.surclaro.com/fsdownload-detail-8558.html

Jim

EDIT: Actually that was v4.6 which I erroneously thought was the latest version, this is the latest version I think (4.7):

http://www.flightsimworld.com/downloads/viewfile/435.html

[stankar]

Jim, your site reference to FSNav seems to indicate that it IS STILL legally available as a free download. I'm now confused. We had a lot of discussion in previous topics over the legality of using it, or passing it on to others, and concluded that it was still subject to copyright rules, and as such could not be acquired or re-registered unless you have a legal copy with the registration code. I'm still using it happily as I have a legal copy. What's the current situation?

Stan

[opaplano]

Jim, your site reference to FSNav seems to indicate that it IS STILL legally available as a free download. I'm now confused. We had a lot of discussion in previous topics over the legality of using it, or passing it on to others, and concluded that it was still subject to copyright rules, and as such could not be acquired or re-registered unless you have a legal copy with the registration code. I'm still using it happily as I have a legal copy. What's the current situation?

Stan

I don't want to put words in Jim's mouth but perhaps I can answer...

Most sites have removed the base program simply because it is not possible to register it after the free trial period expires. It therefore made little sense to offer a program which only had a limited "life expectancy".

The program can still be found as Jim points out.

I can see nothing illegal about getting and and entering your registration information - assuming you were wise enough to keep a copy of the data which was sent to you when you registered through the now defunct site.

To me that is same as having saved a copy of the program and registration data on a CD or other media and then re-installing it after a HD failure or some other calamity. I have had to do that at least once.

It should not matter "where" the program was "stored". What is important is that the registration data is "legal".

That is my take on the subject.

EDIT ADDED:

If you are running a legally registered copy of FSNav, I find the easiest way to keep a backup of the regitration data is simply to keep a copy of the file named Program.cfg - which is in your Flight Simulator 9\Modules\FSNavigator\Bin subfolder. This has all the registration data properly recorded so it is easy to just restore that file if need be.

[stankar]

Aha, so this is not a free download, it's the old trial version which still needs to be registered - which you can only do if you have bought it originally.

Gottcha
Stan

[Jim Robinson]

Yep, what Opa said :)

Jim

[jeremiah]

Hello guys. This is jerry here in san francisco. i bought the program way back in 2002 and was lucky enough to keep all the info as regard registration and so on. my problem was i cannot find where I put the NDAC. It may be on a floppy somewhere but for the life of me I cant find it. A little history on the program. It was developed by aman in Germany and he was in a very bad car accident. after a very long time he passed away and that was the end of the FSNav4.7. Some others tried to continue with it but could not find the code. They even tried to make money on it. The rest you know, its been hashed about many times. It was said that it was the best Flight Nav. program ever made, as it had everything.
Take Jerry murphy
San francisco.

[pivek]

Hi Brian and Jerry

Check your PMs.. you both have good news in it :pilot: