I am trying to install the V-Tail, Cherokee, and the 172 into my new P3D V5 Hotfix 2 but the installers say P3D V5 can not be found and exit. I have done basic research in the forum and can not find a similar issue with a solution.
I did re-locate the V5 folder after initially installing it. I moved it from Program Files to Program Files (x86) but I have been able to install ORBX products just fine.
What did I do wrong and how can I fix it?
Thank you!
V5 installers unable to find V5
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Re: V5 installers unable to find V5
Hello F_Sim,
If you've manually moved your P3Dv5 folder since installing that certainly explains the issue. This is because Prepar3D's entries in the Windows Registry will no longer be correct.
You could manually edit the registry to correct this or reinstall. However, I'm curious why you moved the installation folder from "Program Files" to "Program Files (x86)"? The latter is used for 32-bit applications.
Thanks,
Nick
If you've manually moved your P3Dv5 folder since installing that certainly explains the issue. This is because Prepar3D's entries in the Windows Registry will no longer be correct.
You could manually edit the registry to correct this or reinstall. However, I'm curious why you moved the installation folder from "Program Files" to "Program Files (x86)"? The latter is used for 32-bit applications.
Thanks,
Nick
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Re: V5 installers unable to find V5
Disclaimer I have zero knowledge of software but somewhere at some time, I read that the sim (probably back when I used FSX) would have better performance being in the (x86) folder.
Should I/can I move it back to Program Files? What damage would occur if I moved it back.
Thanks!
Should I/can I move it back to Program Files? What damage would occur if I moved it back.
Thanks!
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Re: V5 installers unable to find V5
There's no performance advantage from moving the Prepar3D v5 folder to "Program Files (x86)" so probably best to move it back. This shouldn't cause any issues unless you've installed other add-ons within the new location in "Program Files (x86)".
For Orbx Central v4, I don't believe moving the location of the Prepar3D directory in this way should do any harm if you've installed your scenery to an external library. However, if your scenery does fail to show, try going to "Settings" in Central 4, then from the "Help" menu select "Resynchronise Simulator". You could also click the "Verify Files" option for each Orbx product which you have installed.
Thanks,
Nick
For Orbx Central v4, I don't believe moving the location of the Prepar3D directory in this way should do any harm if you've installed your scenery to an external library. However, if your scenery does fail to show, try going to "Settings" in Central 4, then from the "Help" menu select "Resynchronise Simulator". You could also click the "Verify Files" option for each Orbx product which you have installed.
Thanks,
Nick
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Re: V5 installers unable to find V5
I returned P3D V5 pack to Program Files and all is well. Thank you for the help
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Re: V5 installers unable to find V5
You're welcome and thanks for the update.
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