Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 Folders

The release of FliteStar version 9.4 incorporated a new directory structure applicable only for those running the Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating system. If you use Windows XP and Windows 2000, you will not see any change. Refer to the following table if you are migrating Windows XP or Windows 2000 to a Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating system for common user file locations.

The table assumes that FliteStar is installed in the default location on the C: drive.

File

Windows 2000 and XP*

Windows Vista and Windows 7

Aircraft model files (.act)

C:\Jeppesen\Common\Aircraft

C:\Users\Public\Jeppesen\Common\Aircraft

CreateUpdatePack.exe

C:\Jeppesen\Common\Utilities

C:\ProgramData\Jeppesen\Common\Utilities HiddenDirect.gif

 

Deactivate.exe

C:\Jeppesen\FliteStar

C:\Program Files\Jeppesen\FliteStar

Markers.ini file (user-defined waypoints)

C:\Jeppesen\FliteStar

C:\Users\[user profile]\Jeppesen\FliteStar

Notebook files (.txt)

C:\Jeppesen\FliteStar\Notebook

C:\Users\[user profile]\Jeppesen\FliteStar\Notebook

Pilots.dat (pilot profiles)

C:\Jeppesen\FliteStar

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RoutePack files (.rpk)

C:\Jeppesen\Common\RoutePack

C:\Users\[user profile]\Jeppesen\Common\RoutePack

Track files

C:\Jeppesen\FliteStar\Track

C:\Users\[user profile]\Jeppesen\FliteStar\Track

UpdateClient.exe

C:\Jeppesen\FliteStar

C:\Program Files\Jeppesen\FliteStar

Weather graphic files

C:\Jeppesen\Common\Weather\Graphics

C:\Users\[user profile]\Jeppesen\Common\Weather\Graphics

Weather text files

C:\Jeppesen\Common\Weather\Text

C:\Users\[user profile]\Jeppesen\Common\Weather\Text

*   Depending on your computer setup, files might also be placed in the [root]:\Program Files\Jeppesen\ folders.

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