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HOW DO I ACCESS C: \ PROGRAM FILES \ MICROSOFT GAMES \ FLIGHT SIMULATOR X

Anonymous
2013-02-12T05:00:38+00:00

Hi.New to Windows 7. Living in an XP World. Have downloaded FSX-GOLD/ACCELERATION but dont know how to access the program file so I can download addons from the Simviation Web site. Please help!

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-02-12T06:42:27+00:00

    You can access them the same way as with XP ( disregarding the Libraries).

    Go to Start > Computer > C:\ and find the Program Files folder.

    You will notice that Win7 has three such folders instead of the single folder used by XP.

    [ EDIT: Maybe I misread. If you can't find the download, go to C:\ Users \ Your user folder \ Downloads

    for the default download directory.

    If you don't find the downloaded file there then, if you use Firefox, you open the 'Downloads' Tool,

    R/click and select 'Open Containing Folder' . ]

    If you aren't interested in using the Libraries you can pin folders to the Windows Explorer icon

    in the Taskbar.  Make a shortcut for the folder and drag it from the desktop to the WE folder.

    You then R/click the WE folder to open the list.

     Here are a few a couple of articles that may be helpful -

    Windows 7 How-To Articles, Tips, and Guides :: How-To Geek

    Optimize Windows 7 for better performance

    The BIG list of articles -

    Win7 ABCs - Great list of Windows 7 tutorials by MVP Shawn Brink! (alphabetical)

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-06-29T12:29:40+00:00

    When you have an issue with Win10 it would be best to post on the dedicated Win10 forums, but...

    Computer/My Computer has been renamed to This PC  on Win10. MS just loves change for the sake of change.

    File Explorer will also open a Window that shows all of your HDD's.

    The default location for game installs is generally  Program Files (x86).

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-06-29T11:21:50+00:00

    I don't have the word computer and I have windows 10 and cant find where to access my c program files for my flight sim game

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