GREAT PLANES RealFlight 7 User Manual page 16

Program Installation-
RealFlight 7 features a simple, one-step installation process. There are, however,
further steps that must be followed prior to running the program for the first time.
This section will explain how to install the RealFlight 7 software and hardware. Upon
completion of this section, you should be able to fly the aircraft on your PC.
The InterLink controller's built-in transmitter interface also allows you to use your own
R/C transmitter to control RealFlight 7 should you opt to do so. To activate the
interface adapter, you will first need to follow the instructions in the section below.
This section explains how to use the transmitter interface option in the InterLink
controller.
Update Drivers-
Before you begin installation, we strongly suggest that you update the drivers
for both the sound and video cards on your PC. A driver is a software
program that your computer uses to control hardware devices. Each card has
its own respective driver. Most problems with installing and using RealFlight,
as well as many other programs that use Microsoft DirectX, arise from using
outdated video and/or sound card drivers.
If you are not sure how to update your drivers, you can find instructions in the
article Q01-1038, "Locating and installing drivers", at the following address:
http://www.gpsoftware.com/kb/q01-1038.htm. This support article will take
you through the process step-by-step, and has links to driver download sites
for most manufacturers.
Installing the Software-
After you have completed installation of the new video and sound card drivers,
you are now ready to install RealFlight 7.
1. Before installing the software, make sure to close any applications that
you are running. This includes virus scanning software and other
similar background applications.
2. Insert the RealFlight disc into the appropriate DVD drive.
3. If Auto-Play is active, setup will begin automatically when the DVD
drive is closed. Simply click the Install button when prompted. If
Auto-Play is not active, click Start on the task bar. Next, click Run. In
the dialog box that appears, type 'd:\setup' (assuming that 'd' is your
DVD drive) and click OK.
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