How Do I Update Prepar3D V3 Using the New Installers

[Poppet 710]

A question about updating Scenery - Many third party installers will rename particular stock scenery files to e.g. *.old in order to avoid conflicts. Will updating the scenery.msi cause those files to get re-written?

Regarding Orbx only.

 

Most of the Orbx Global Airports will Install files into Scenery\World\Scenery,  With this Update they are not touched at all 

 

Orbx Libs will Install files into Scenery\Global\Texture and Scenery\Global\Scenery,  These seem to be untouched as well,  Either way you should run the Libs again.

 

Orbx Global,  You will have to Reinstall again,  Most of the files in Scenery\ World\Texture are over written back to Default,  No need to Uninstall Global,  Just run the Installer again  

[Poppet 710]

Prepar3D V 3.3.3 has been released. 

 

If you have purchases Prepar3D V3,  you can Log in and Download the next Update V 3.3.3  from here  http://www.prepar3d.com/purchased_downloads/

 

Release Notes are here  http://prepar3d.com/SDKv3/LearningCenter/what_is_new/new_v33.html

 

 

Updating Prepar3D Using the Update Installers:  Its the Exact same procedure as before. Please Read the Complete Thread for this Procedure.  I have also Included a "Questions and Answers" part,  Page 3, #36 

 

 

Power Points:  

 

You Need to Update Client Only to bring you to Version 3.3   Scenery and Content are Optional. 

 

V 3.3 Client:  This will Not effect Any Scenery or Airplane.   

 

This may effect some Utilities though. At the time of writing this,  Active Sky Next is waiting for an Update,  GTN 750 is waiting for an Update.  (They will release updates very soon)    

 

FSUIPC has released an Update that supports P3D 3.3  (you never need to uninstall FSUIPC first before you Install the new Version of FSUIPC) 

 

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V 3.3 Content Update:  After you Update with Content,  Do the following  (If you have these  Add On's) 

 

(1) To sort your Orbtx Autogen Entries,  Go to your FTX Control Panel.  Click either FTX Global or Europe and click apply,  That's it. 

  

(2) Go to your Rex_Texture Control Panel and Inject your Theme again. 

 

(3) Run the FSDT addon_Manager again if you have any FSDT Products like Airports or Ground Services X Installed  https://www.fsdreamteam.com/products_addonmanager.html

 

(4) Inject PrecipitFX again.      

 

(5) Install Orbtx Libs again 

 

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V3.3 Scenery: This will effect Nothing else but Scenery.   Most of the Orbx Global Airports will Install files into Scenery\World\Scenery,  With this Update they are Not touched at all.

 

Orbx Global:  You will have to Reinstall again,  A lot of the files in Scenery\ World\Texture are over written back to Default,  No need to Uninstall Global,  Just run the Installer again

 

Run the Orbx Libs again  (Just to be safe)   

 

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For an ongoing Discussion about the release of prepar3D V 3.3.3 and other Links and V3.3 Compatible Software Updates. http://www.avsim.com/topic/489472-prepar3d-v333-released/page-1

[briansommers 74]

According to the forums, fspassengers doesn't work.

 

Does anyone know if ezdok still works?

[Wanthuyr Filho 83]

Is there any advantage updating the other 2 modules in addition to the Client one?

[vgbaron 3,627]

Some third party add ons need the content updated but the scenery is optional - nothing special changed.

 

Vic

[Wanthuyr Filho 83]

Some third party add ons need the content updated but the scenery is optional - nothing special changed.

 

Vic

Could you please name them? Or some of them? Thanks!

[MarioB 4]

Very informative indeed Poppet - Thanks!

[Poppet 710]

*Update* 

 

A Hotfix has been Released,  Prepar3D 3.3.517625.  

 

This hotfix corrects two major issues identified quickly after release:

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• Third party scenery visual anomalies. Various visual artifacts, increased memory usage, and missing features.
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• Multiplayer sessions only showing other players if they were the last to join.
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This Hotfix only requires a Client Update.

 

You must Uninstall the old Client first.  Go to your Control Panel,  Click into Uninstall a Program  Right Click and Uninstall,  Be sure you are Uninstalling the Client only  

 

 

 

You can update Client directly from the Prepar3D Website.  Client is a stand alone Installer, you can just Click and Install,  No other files are needed

 

 

 

When Completed,  Restart your Computer 

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

Sorry Elaine but I highly suggest an unistall and complete cleaning of 3.3 and re-install of this new version to many weird issues with 3.3 - dont trust an update this time around - just my 2 cents

[Poppet 710]

If people are more comfortable do a full Uninstall and Reinstall,  yes they can do that alright.  Personally i always do a full Uninstall\Reinstall  

 

But in saying that, all that is needed is the Client Update to solve these specific issues.  

 

Judging by the forums,  this Client update has solved the issues regarding Scenery.

 

That choice is yours (the people)  

[Purr 122]

Hi guys,

 

um, bit confused...I've been reading through this, but the current updated tutorial is for installing the hotfix...I'm using 3.2.3.16769.

 

If want to avoid a full reinstall, I uninstall client, scenery, content (in that order) and then install client, scenery, content (in that order also)?

 

and as for uninstalling ftx global, vector, ftx regions, is that done before I even begin uninstalling the p3d components?

 

Sorry, just trying not to muck it up!

 

edit--got it all sorted, nevermind : )

[Poppet 710]

Hello Purr,

 

If your Updating Prepar3D using this method (Update Installers)  Don't Uninstall any of your 3rd Party Software, there is no need!!

 

 

If want to avoid a full reinstall, I uninstall client, scenery, content (in that order) and then install client, scenery, content (in that order also)?

 

Yes,  Uninstall your 3 components,  Client, Scenery and Content,  Restart your computer

 

Yes, Most important Install Client first!!    Then the other 2,  It does not matter in which order.  Restart your computer.  

 

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If you have Orbx Scenery? 

 

Run the FTX Global Installer again (if you have it)   Don't Uninstall it, Just Re-run the Installer again.

 

Run the Orbx Library's again.  

 

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Do this (if you have these Add On's)

 

Go to your Rex_Texture Control Panel and Inject your Theme again. 

 

Run the FSDT addon_Manager again if you have any FSDT Products like Airports or Ground Services X Installed  https://www.fsdreamteam.com/products_addonmanager.html

 

 Inject PrecipitFX again.      

[ICSimulations 2]

Where is the client installer. The download page only has the FULL zip package and the .MSI package. I have the professional license. 

[Poppet 710]

There is a little + "Plus" sign,  Click on it and it will drop down 

 

 

+ Individual Component Downloads (click to expand)

[FlightSimDimm 16]

 

 

V 3.3 Content Update:  After you Update with Content,  Do the following  (If you have these  Add On's) 
 
(1) To sort your Orbtx Autogen Entries,  Go to your FTX Control Panel.  Click either FTX Global or Europe and click apply,  That's it. 

 

Quick Question: Now that FTX Central V2 uses the unified lclookup, there is no "switching" regions option. How does this effect the V3.3 Content update process?

 

Thanks,

Daniel