Copying FSX install into Prepar3d

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davidsflying
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Copying FSX install into Prepar3d

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I have both FSX and Prepar3d and I was wondering if I could get some more expanded instructions on what files to copy over, in particular how to find the dll.xml file that needs editing and what sections.

Also I see a VIP and Squawkbox aircraft folder in FSX are those the ones I copy? (I had SB4 installed prior to installing the PE file)
davidsflying
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Re: Copying FSX install into Prepar3d

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Anyone?
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Re: Copying FSX install into Prepar3d

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This isn't formally supported, but you can paste this material into the P3D dll.xml file, assuming your PE material was installed in c:\program files (x86)\PilotEdge.
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>PilotEdge Transponder</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\PilotEdge\petrans10.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Name>PilotEdge AI Control</Name>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\PilotEdge\peaicontrol10.dll</Path>
</Launch.Addon>
I don't have P3D installed on this machine (only the SDK), so I can't tell you exactly where the file is, but if you search your drive for it, it's likely to show up. Make sure it's not the one in c:\users\[YourName]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX, because that is the FSX version.

Yes, you should copy those aircraft over, along with the stock aircraft that are referenced in the PilotEdge\aircraft\pe.smx file file.
davidsflying
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Re: Copying FSX install into Prepar3d

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Thanks Keith much appreciated.
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Re: Copying FSX install into Prepar3d

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Bumping this thread from the dead. I lost my FSX disks again, but own P3D as well. What exactly is the thread I'm looking for? Is it called p3ddll.xml, dll.xml? I've searched c:/ and my p3d directory, and can't find it.
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Re: Copying FSX install into Prepar3d

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Moved this to the new P3D forum.

dll.xml is the file, should be in C:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Application Data\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D folder.
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Re: Copying FSX install into Prepar3d

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Thanks for the help, but this file doesnt appear to be in my folder for whatever reason :/ ...
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Re: Copying FSX install into Prepar3d

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Whew, okay, I found it. I wasn't looking in the roaming app data folder.
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