install prepar3d on new computer

[13ifs40 5]

Good afternoon all

 

     I am getting a new computer this week and am going to get Prepar3d.    I was wondering about the install steps

When i go to install do i tell the program where to go       or do i let it do its thing on its own

as you can tell    this is new to me     so i need some direction for problem free results

 

 

thanks for your help in advance

 

13ifs40

 

 

[chapstick 2,755]

Just install it on as short a path as possible. e.g. C:\Prepar3d V5

[Bert Pieke 7,584]

You will have to decide which drive you want it on.

A dedicated 500GB SSD is ideal.  I chose drive F:\

result:      F:\Program Files\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D V5

[downscc 1,327]

Lots of people do not recommend the use of a Program Files folder.

I kept it simple:  c:\P3D\P3Dv4 and c:\P3D\P3Dv5, that way it is easy to add c:\P3D\P3Dv6 when it comes out.

I install all my addon scenery on a different drive such as d:\Addon

[onebob 125]

I always use...  M:\1 P3D v5 ...  keeps it tidy at the top of the folder list. 

[edpatino 1,959]

You can specify your own folder just before the installation.

Cheers, Ed

[rickjake 243]

As others have said, just avoid the default c:\Program Files\  as this folder is locked down by windows, and can cause permission issues with addon's. If you can, install on an SSD to increase loading times. Especially if you add a lot of scenery addons. 

I like to keep all my simulators installed on separate SSD drives along with all their addon's. So I have:

Drive M for MSFS

Drive P for P3dv3, P3dv4 and P3dv5

Drive X for X-Plane

Drive S for all other simulators, DCS, Falcon BMS, Flyinside Flight Simulator and Aerofly FS2

[jbcallender 53]

Go to P3D Tricks and Tips and use Poppet's guides. If at all possible, do not install to the default location.  Just click "options" and direct it to it's own drive.