ross oaker Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 Hi, as a newbie (purchased fsx many years ago but rarely used it), i have been try to install Antonov AN-255 but the instructions are vague. I have downloaded and installed other aircraft where it says to copy certain files/folders into fsx and it's been no problem. it seems (and I could be wrong) that I should extract the zip to a folder called "Community" which does not exist anywhere on my C: drive (which is where FSX is installed). So I have tried extracting and copying the folders into the corresponding folders in FSX, I can now see AN-225 in the selection of aircraft available but when I try to fly it I get "Failed to startup the flight model". Could someone please help. I see others have installed AN-225 without any problems, it appears I am doing something wrong, or not doing something I should. Could someone provide me with a step-by-step guide. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Nels_Anderson Posted October 7, 2022 Founder Share Posted October 7, 2022 The "community" folder is where you install add-ons for MSFS 2020. There is no such thing for FSX. Is the aircraft you are trying to add actually for the sim you are using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Also, where did you download this aircraft from? Filename, please! Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallcott Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Also, where did you download this aircraft from? Filename, please! Sounds like wrong sim, to me. DO YOU know the difference between FSX and MSFS? FSX was released in October 2006. Somehow I doubt you can be a `newbie` AND in the FSX forum after nearly 20 years! My great grandfather was an FSX simmer. He's been dead for the past ten years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross oaker Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 i found and downloaded from two locations - https://flightsim.to/file/14839/antonov-an-225-mrija-v0-5 https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/24850/msfs-antonov-an-225-mriya/ Yes on looking further I don't think it is for FSX it seems to be for FS 2020 but it does mention that is was ported over from FSX, so I guess it did/does exist somewhere. Many thanks for your replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross oaker Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 What an extremely delightful post, but yes it does seem I am using the 'wrong sim' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomak249 Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 If you do indeed need this for FSX? Try here https://www.rikoooo.com/downloads/category/12 i5 4690 (350mhz) with Arctic Cooler, 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600mhz, ASUS Rock H97 performance MoBo, MSI Ventus XS OC 1660GTX 6GB, Windows10 64bit, 256GB and 500GB Crucial SSDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il88pp Posted October 9, 2022 Share Posted October 9, 2022 The files you found are for fs2020. Those wont work in fsx. For something better, look in th flightsim.com file library. (link is at top of every forum page) There is a search option there. search for: an225 this is one I use: https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/fslib.php?do=search&fname=tom225x.zip Happy Flights! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross oaker Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 Great, this looks like it's what I need, I will install it and give it a try, many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross oaker Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 TOM225x.zip works like a dream, thanks ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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