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FS2004 - several questions / Scenery etc

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EHM-1465 Dominic:
Each scenery should come with a Readme file that explains how to get it installed correctly so first thing is to check that for any known issues ;)

Very important is to check whether there is an addon AFCAD file - normally "AF2_XXXX.bgl" where XXXX is the four letter ICAO airport code - as this is the bit that gives you taxiways and runways. This should come with your addon airport scenery and be included in the instructions as you have to put it in the right place so that FS2004 will 'see' it...

Where did you download your sceneries from? The main sites should have up to date files that don't cause such problems ???

EHM-2483 Marcus:
I went via Walhalla but now realized that I downloaded an update file for a commercial Aerosoft file. Anyway, now I found a scenery for LPPT which I will try. The manual says one strange thing:
"QUOTE:
1 - Create a folder in your hardrive where you want and with the name you want, like "LPPT" or "Lisbon Airport" or
    something else

2 - Move the folders you have just unzipped named "scenery" and "texture" into the newly created folder
    on the previous step

3 - Move the file AF2_LPPT.bgl to your       ...\Flight Simulator 9\Addon Scenery\scenery\           folder

4 - Now to activate the scenery you need to do one of two things. If you are confortable with how the scenery.cfg
    file works, you can had the new scenery entry there. If not, start your fs9, go to SETTINGS, SCENERY LIBRARY.
    Then click in Add Area, find where your new scenery folder is and activate it. And it's done!
UNQUOTE"
I am not sure if step 1 is correct that I can put such folder anywhere I want. shouldn't it be put in the FS9 folder???

I am sorry to bother you but you are talking to a beginner in this field...

Thanks

EHM-1465 Dominic:
That's no problem Marcus, it can all be a bit confusing ;)

The instructions are correct - you can put a scenery folder anywhere you like as long as the simulator knows where to look for it (when you add it to the Scenery Library). However, most people find it more convenient to keep all scenery folders together in the Addon Scenery folder within FS9, this way you can check instantly what sceneries you have got.

Let us know if it works ok  ;)

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