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==Can't locate '''data''' files - new install== | ==Can't locate '''data''' files - new install== | ||
{{Note|Default locations of $FG_ROOT, is the path of your installation directory. Examples are here [[$FG_ROOT]]. If you changed your installation directory during install of FlightGear then use that path instead}} | |||
After a new install and upon running FlightGear for the first time you see this dialog | |||
[[File:Flightgear missing data files.PNG|Error box for FlightGear when it does not know the location of the correct data files]] | |||
'''Resolution''' - Tell FlightGear where to find the data files that were installed. I present here 3 options. Whichever you choose, make sure you update the '''PATH''' according to your installation directory | |||
*'''Choose Folder''' and point it to [[$FG_ROOT]] | |||
*Paste these 3 lines inside of Notepad.exe, or some other editor, '''save as''' <code>fg-root.reg</code> file to desktop, then double click the file and add the entry to registry | |||
{{Note|Yes, you need the double \\ in the path}} | |||
::<syntaxhighlight lang="reg">Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 | |||
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\FlightGear\FlightGear] | [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\FlightGear\FlightGear] | ||
"fg-root"="C:\\Program Files\\FlightGear 2016.1.1\\data"</syntaxhighlight> | "fg-root"="C:\\Program Files\\FlightGear 2016.1.1\\data"</syntaxhighlight> | ||
*Open up '''regedit''' and add <code>fg-root</code> '''Key''' as a '''string''' value of [[$FG_ROOT]] | |||
==Terrasync - Known Issues== | ==Terrasync - Known Issues== | ||