installing airport design editor using the full installer.pdf

This tutorial explains how the latest full installer for ADE is used to install ADE or update an existingversion. The installer is sophisticated and is working on a complex piece of software. Whilst we dotake every effort to ensure a smooth and trouble free installation things can go wrong. There is anoption to back up an existing installation so please do not skip that step.

There are sections of the installer that are not described in this tutorial, These steps are selfexplanatory and we have focused on the important variations in installation that can arise dependingon you current installation.

Download the Installer PackageDownload the installer package into a convenient location

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The Contents of the Installer Package Before running the installer please be sure to read any documents included with installer Make sure that you do not have other programs running - be especially sure that ADE is not

running Double click the installer executable Note that you may get the usual User Access Warning dialog asking if you want to install this

software.

The installer can do one of three things depending on what it finds on your computer:

1. If no other version of ADE is found then it will start a clean installation2. If another earlier version is found then then it will update the existing installation3. If another version is found that is newer than the installer then the installer will stop

IMPORTANTThe installer can only find previous ADE installations made by a previous full installer. This cancreate problems if you have a previous version that was installed via a manual installation zip. If youhave a previous installation and the installer does not find it then you have the following choices:

1. Install this version in a different folder than the existing version. You may prefer this optionsince you can be sure that no data will be lost from the existing installation - however none ofyour data about settings, library objects and so on will be in the new version and you willneed to manually copy files. This is outside the scope of this tutorial

2. Install this version into the same folder as the existing version. This is similar to updating theexisting version. Your existing settings should be preserved but be sure to use the backupoption



Run the Installer With No Previous Version Found1. The installer tells you that it has not found and existing version. Please confirm you have

read the previous section if you know you have a previous version but the installer has notfound it.

2. Click Next to continue



License AgreementADE comes with the usual license agreement. This explains the conditions under which you can usethe software. Please read it carefully.

1. You can print the license for your records if you wish. A copy is installed in the manualsfolder.

2. If you accept the agreement then click 'I accept the agreement'3. If you do not accept this agreement then you muxt click Cancel and not continue with the

installation4. The next button will be inactive until you accept the agreement - then you may click it to

proceed to the next step.



Set the Destination Folder1. The installer will now offer the installation location. We strongly recommend you use the

default folder. If you wish to place it in another drive then just change the drive letter. DONOT install ADE inside any copy of FS. This will almost certainly cause significant problems

2. If yu do wish to change the folder in a more radical way then use the broawse button. Youmight want to change this if you are installing alongside an existing manually installed versionof ADE. If you wish to install over a manual install then first check the folder that it is installedin and then use the browse button to put that folder name in 1.

3. Click Next to proceed4. At any time you can click the Back button to go back to a previous state5. At any time you can click the Cancel button to stop the installation



Exit SetupIf you choose Cancel at any point you will see this message. Choose Yes to exit the setup andcancel the installation. If you choose No then you will be returned to the current step in the installer.

Choose the Installation Options1. Choose the options that you wish2. It is strongly recommended that you allow the installer to make a backup of any existing files

in the destination folder. Of course if you are installing into this folder for the first time it will beempty and so will the backup

3. Click Next to Proceed



Additional ToolsADE comes with some extra tools created by Martin Gossmann. We recommend that you installthem along with ADE.

1. The AI Aircraft Editor allows you to edit the configuration of AI Aircraft.2. The ADE Environment Checker will check your computer to see if everything is in place to

run ADE properly.3. Please be aware that these tools install extra controls into the Windows\System32 folder if

they are not already there. These controls are used by many programs and may well bepresent. In case other programs are using them they will not be removed if you decide touninstall ADE at a later date

4. Choose which additional tools to install and then click the Next button.



Start Backup of the Destination Folder1. This is the folder that the installer is backing up from2. This is the folder that the installer is backung up to3. This tells you to be patient while the backup - please do not try to click installer buttons until

the next backup dialog appears4. Click the OK button to start the backup

Backup CompletedThis dialog will appear when the backup is completed. Click OK to proceed.



Install Airport Design EditorYou should now be ready to install. Click the install button and wait while the installer does its work.



Complete the InstallationOnce the installation is complete you will see this final screen

1. If you want ADE to start when you close this window make sure this box is checked2. Click the Finish button to close the installer



Run the Installer to Update an Existing VersionIf the installer finds a current version then this screen will be displayed

1. The version that will be installed is 1.55.4805.286652. The version that will be updated is 1.50.18.1973. Click the Next button to start the installation

Note that in this case you will not be offered an installation folder. The installer will use the folderwhere the current version is located and will update the files in there. All the other steps are thesame as for the clean installation.

A Final CautionWe are aware of a scenario where a user may have an earlier version of ADE installed via theinstaller (say 1.47) and a later installed manually (say 1.50). Be warned that the installer will beupdating 1.47 in this case and not 1.50. In future we will not be offering manual installation packagesin part to avoid complex setups like the one described here.



The Installer Finds a Newer VersionIn this case the installer has found that you already have a newer version

1. The installed version is 1.55.4809.202202. The version that is in the installer is 1.55.4805.28665

No installation is needed so click the OK button and the installer will close without making anychanges to your computer.



Update AvailableADE has an on-line updater. This will check to see if there are any updates available. In most casesthere will be an update. We only create full installers once in a while when there is a major upgradeor major new features. So chances are you will see the updater offering an update when you first runADE after the installation. The updater will tell you in two places

1. In the status bar and2. As a notify icon in the task bar. This will show a tooltip for a short while alerting you to the

update. This will then fade.

You do not have to apply the update. However we strongly advise that you do so. Updates willalmost always contain fixes to bugs. In some cases these bugs may stop ADE working properly andare called Critical bugs.



Update DetailsClick on either the task bar notify icon or the button in the status bar and the installer will display theupdate details.

1. The first line of the details will always tell you if the update is Critical or not. Even if it is notwe do advise that you accept the update. If you choose not to then the Updater will tell youthere is an update each time you start the program. Just ignore it if you do not want to makean update at the time.

2. Click the Update button to apply the update. You will see some dialogs as the update processgoes on. When it is complete ADE will be restarted in the new version

Please note that updates are cumulative so if you do not update on a particular version then the nextupdate when it is made available will include any previous updates.

Final CautionWe are aware that if you have unsaved work on a project and decide to apply an update then youwill currently lose the unsaved work. We are working on a fix to this. However currently the Updaterwill close and restart ADE without offering you the chance to save your work. So until we find the fixfor this please save any work before applying the update.



Download the Installer PackageThe Contents of the Installer PackageRun the Installer With No Previous Version FoundLicense AgreementSet the Destination FolderExit SetupChoose the Installation OptionsAdditional ToolsStart Backup of the Destination FolderBackup CompletedInstall Airport Design EditorComplete the InstallationRun the Installer to Update an Existing VersionThe Installer Finds a Newer VersionUpdate AvailableUpdate DetailsFinal Caution

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