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Defender SmartScreen on Windows may block the installation simply because the binary file is not signed with a key that Microsoft respects. Of course, the key is paid. In this case, we need to click on the inconspicuous "More info" link. Only then will the "Run anyway" button appear. You can safely trust that this is not a dangerous application, as long as you have actually downloaded it from official sources. | Defender SmartScreen on Windows may block the installation simply because the binary file is not signed with a key that Microsoft respects. Of course, the key is paid. In this case, we need to click on the inconspicuous "More info" link. Only then will the "Run anyway" button appear. You can safely trust that this is not a dangerous application, as long as you have actually downloaded it from official sources. | ||
If you're using third-party antivirus software for some reason, it may be blocking FlightGear from installing. This isn't something we can control, so it's entirely up to you how you want to handle it. | |||
With the Windows installer, you may choose where to install FlightGear. The [[$FG ROOT]] directory would be <code><your chosen directory>/data</code>. | With the Windows installer, you may choose where to install FlightGear. The [[$FG ROOT]] directory would be <code><your chosen directory>/data</code>. | ||