How to update P3D4.2 without errors

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Download P3D and MD5 Check sum

  • Go to this link. (Will only work when P3D is ordered!)
  • First of all check that the license you bought are on your account page.
  • Step 1: download the instruction pdf and by all means: read them before you go!
  • Step 2: decide what you have to download:
    a. It is recommended to download the full version, where you can download the Full zip OR the individual components.
  • Step 3: Download the file(s) into your standard Windows download location which looks like C:/Users/yourname/Downloads/ and  DO NOT MOVE THE FILE(S)
    The compressed file you just downloaded is called: Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.2.21.24048.zip

In the P3D instruction you will not find how to check your downloads. Read on !

REMINDER:
You will find your personal MD5 checksum on your Purchased Download page.

  • Step 4: After downloading the zip file(s), you better check the MD5 values.
    • To check the MD5 Check sum of the zip files, go here.
    • Download this FastSum program.
    • Open the program as administrator, press I agree button.
    • After the Fastsum program is opened, press the Files button in the right upper corner.
    • Then in the appearing windows explorer screen select the full zip file named: Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.2.21.24048.zip
    • To check the MD5 value press the green start button to Run or press the F9 key.

 

  • Step 5: No error? OK so far? Then go to Step 8 else next step 6
    • Note: The fact that your MD5 values are correct does not guarantee that the extract process that follows hereafter will be without failures.
  • IT IS USELESS TO PROCEED WHEN THE MD5 CHECKSUM DOES NOT MATCH !
    INSTALLATION WILL RESULT IN AN UNPREDICTABLE STATE.
  • Step 6: extract the Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.2.21.24048.zip into the folder that is created by the unzip action.
    • Foldername: Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.2.21.24048
    • Remember that you need this folder later to run the update.
  • Step 7: Now check the MD5 values of all individual files in the folder.
    • The file of which the MD5 is not complying with the MD5 values should be replaced.
    • In your Prepar3D download area open the individual component list and download the related file.
    • Replace the file in your folder Prepar3D_v4_Academic_4.2.21.24048
    • Check the individual MD5 checksum to match with the MD5 table
  • Step 8: After extraction of the full zip  you get all the downloads as in the table Individual Component Downloads
    • Do not unzip any cab file !
    • If you have any trouble to complete the installation, check the individual MD5 checksum values of all zips and re-download those who show discrepancy.

IT IS USELESS TO PROCEED WHEN THE MD5 CHECKSUM DOES NOT MATCH !
INSTALLATION WILL RESULT IN AN UNPREDICTABLE STATE.

 

  • Step 9: When all the MD5 checksum values are OK, then start the update.
    • On the Windows 10 Start button select right mouse Apps and features
    • Search in the list with Prepar3D and you will see the 4 Prepar3D sections
    • Uninstall and then install in the following sequence
  • Step 10: Uninstall the Client;
    • Say NO when asked to remove the validation.
  • Step 11: Install the new Install_Client.msi
  • Step 12: Uninstall Content and install the new Install_Content.msi
  • Step 13: Uninstall Scenery and install the new Install_Scenery.msi
    The update will take approx. 15 minutes.
  • Check the fsuipc5.dll to be version 5.122+ (don’t use 5.123) the run the sim.
  • If you have any trouble executing as above, give me a buzz and we wil fix you remotely with a Skype or Teamviewer session.

Known Issue: message: “the account already exists”
What you could experience, during updating & uninstalling a previous Prepar3D v4 Academic Client, Content or Scenery that this message tells you “the account already exists”. When clicking OK or close with X, the update process stops.
Follow these steps to automatically repair issues including corrupted registry keys that block you from installing or removing programs: as in the link provided:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/17588/fix-problems-that-block-programs-from-being-installed-or-removed

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Known Issue: ATC window greyed and not active
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