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Gang,

 

I downloaded some planes from the files section, but get the impression that they were never made for Steam Edition. If that is right, is eBay item 112717441950 the right way to go for a computer with a multi-core CPU?

 

Thanks,

Sean

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Gang,

 

I downloaded some planes from the files section, but get the impression that they were never made for Steam Edition. If that is right, is eBay item 112717441950 the right way to go for a computer with a multi-core CPU?

 

Thanks,

Sean

 

It would depend upon the plane.

 

As long as there are for FSX, properly installed, which usually means in the SimObjects\Airplanes folder and any gauges, effects, etc. are in their correct folder then the plane should more than likely work.

 

The caveat is that you may have to manually install if the installer doesn't point you to the correct paths.

 

Ernie

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What planes or addons did you download?

Give filenames of the .zip files you downloaded.

 

How are you installing?

and what is not working?

 

Hard to help if we don't know.

 

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It's hard to tell without that info, but I have a feeling it may have to do with the "DLC folder thing".

Here's a thread about that.

https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?303853-Repaints-don-t-show-up-for-default-aircrafts/page2

 

https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?299693-FSX-SE-Stock-DC-3-is-loading-gauges-deleted-from-panel-cfg

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Hi Sean,

 

What is the ebay item that you mentioned - describe or post a link. You may simply be wasting your money on something that may/may not improve your FSX and/or system. Also be aware that there are some very dodgy characters out there that sell FSX related software that is actually freeware and available from libraries such as hosted here at FlightSim.

 

As mentioned by Ernie at post #3 any 3rd party addon designed for FSX should work in FSX-SE. Whilst Steam installs FSX-SE deeper down into the system the basic concepts of a boxed FSX default install applies and the underlying folder structure at the FSX root level remains the same.

 

All you need to do to fly the planes is to install the various components (e.g Model, Gauges, Effects etc) into the required areas.

Regards

 

Brian

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