This topic contains the following sections:
To check your program version, coverage, and Electronic Chart Data expiration date, click Help > About. If JeppView is installed on the same machine, an About JeppView tab is available for JeppView version, terminal chart, and Electronic Text Pages cycle information.
To view or change registration numbers when upgrading the program, go to Help > Activation.
If you are installing FliteStar on a computer for the first time, first install the program and the Electronic Chart Data, and then activate the program, in this order. Before you begin, you need administrative permissions on your computer, along with the following:
FliteStar program CD-ROM.
FliteStar Electronic Chart Data CD-ROM.
FliteStar Serial Number
Copy the serial number that came with your program CD in a safe location where you can refer to it later if necessary.
Insert the Program CD into your computer CD-ROM drive. If the setup program does not start automatically, browse to your computer CD-ROM drive and double-click setup.exe. To install the FliteStar program on your computer, follow these steps:
In the Welcome dialog box, click Next.
Read the license agreement, and then click Yes to accept the terms.
In the Pilot Information dialog box, enter your name and the 16-character or alphanumeric serial number, and then click Next.
Select the path to install FliteStar, and then click Next. It is recommended that you use the given default folder or a location where other Jeppesen programs are installed. If you use a different drive or folder, click Browse and type the path or browse to the desired folder.
Select a program folder and click Next.
Review the installation summary and click Next to begin the installation. The installation may take a few minutes to complete.
After the program files install, select the appropriate check boxes to place the Jeppesen Services icon on your desktop, and read the latest information. Click Finish. If your computer requires a reboot, do so before starting the next procedure.
The installation is not complete. Install the Electronic Chart Data CD next.
Insert the ECD Disc into the CD-ROM drive. If the ECD Disc installation does not start, click START > Run and enter d:\ setup.exe (where d: is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
In the Welcome dialog box, click Next.
Review the installation summary and click Next to begin the installation. The installation may take a few minutes to complete. Click here for information about custom installation.
Follow the remaining screens to finish the installation.
| NOTE | Electronic Chart Data should be updated every 28 days to keep the information current. See Keeping Your Program Up-to-Date. |
Review the following information if you are having problems with your installation or would like to review additional options.
If you are currently using version 8.x and upgrading to the Microsoft Windows Vista or in Windows 7 operating system, it is strongly recommended that you re-install with a Windows Vista / Window 7-compatible FliteStar program CD and Electronic Chart Data CD. If you keep the existing directory structure through the upgrade to Vista/7, the update installer cannot find the necessary files in the new directory locations, and the updates will fail.
Before migrating to version 9.x, there are several files that you might want to save to a USB memory device or other location:
Any saved routes (*.fcf).
Aircraft model files (.act) in the [root]:\ Jeppesen\FliteStar\Aircraft folder. You can just copy the models you want to keep.
All the notebook files (.txt) in the [root]:\ Jeppesen\FliteStar\Notebook folder.
Track files in the [root]:\ Jeppesen\FliteStar\Track folder.
The markers.ini file (user-defined waypoints) in the [root]:\Jeppesen\FliteStar folder.
After you have installed FliteStar on the machine using Windows Vista or Windows 7, you can place the saved files to the new locations identified in the topic Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 Folders. You can place your route files (*.fcf) in a location of your choice. If you place them in the C:\Users\[user profile]\Jeppesen\Common\RoutePack folder, they will automatically be converted to RoutePack files (.rpk). When you open the route file, FliteStar shows some options and then automatically converts it to a RoutePack file (*.rpk). The old route (*.fcf) file is discarded. Keep a separate copy of your original (*.fcf) files, because FliteStar will not keep any copies of these files in the RoutePack folder after converting them to RoutePacks.
Sorry, you cannot save RoutePacks, routes, or aircraft data for use with FliteStar/FliteMap version 8 after using version 9.x.
If you would prefer, you can save your RoutePacks in a location other than the default location, and FliteStar will remember that location.
Windows 2000 is not supported as of 2009.
To upgrade your FliteStar 8.x to 9.x, make sure you have the FliteStar Electronic Chart Data CD-ROM and follow the steps below. If you are upgrading to 9.x from a version earlier than 8.x, see Upgrade Issues.
FliteStar version 9 tries to locate any saved route files from previous versions (*.fcf), and copy them into the C:\jeppesen\common\RoutePack folder. When you open the route file, FliteStar shows some options and then automatically converts it to a RoutePack file (*.rpk). The old route (*.fcf) file is discarded.
If you saved your FliteStar version 8 routes in a folder other than the default folder, FliteStar may not find them. In this case, use Windows Explorer to copy your routes to the RoutePack folder. Keep your original (*.fcf) files because FliteStar will not keep any copies of these files in the RoutePack folder after converting them to RoutePacks.
Sorry, you cannot save RoutePacks, routes, or aircraft data for use with FliteStar/FliteMap version 8.
If you would prefer, you can save your RoutePacks in a location other than the default location, and FliteStar will remember that location.
Do not uninstall or delete FliteStar 8.x from your computer. If you do, all personal data such as waypoints, routes, aircraft configurations, and pilot data may be lost.
The following is a list of several files that you might want to save to another folder:
Aircraft model files (.act) in the [root]:\ Jeppesen\FliteStar\Aircraft folder. You can just copy the models you want to keep.
All the notebook files (.txt) in the [root]:\ Jeppesen\FliteStar\Notebook folder.
Track files in the [root]:\ Jeppesen\FliteStar\Track folder.
The markers.ini file (user-defined waypoints) in the [root]:\Jeppesen\FliteStar folder.
Insert the Electronic Chart Data CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the ECD Disc does not start automatically, click Start > Run and enter d:\ setup.exe (where d: is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
In the Welcome dialog box, click Next.
Review the installation summary and click Next to begin the installation. The installation may take a few minutes to complete.
Follow the remaining screens to finish the installation.
| WARNING | Electronic Chart Data should be updated every 28 days to keep the information current. See the Updating section for more information. |
For Windows XP, consider turning off such enhancements as smoothing, animation, etc.
In Windows, click Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display.
Click the Effects tab.
In the Visual Effects section, clear all of the options.
For detailed information on maximizing system performance, see online Enhancing Performance.