D3. Orbiter ZIP installation guide

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C1. I've installed Orbiter, how do I start? C2. Why can't I get into orbit? C3. I want to rendezvous with the ISS, but I can't even get close. C4. I can get close to the ISS, but haven't succeded docking. C5. How can I get from Earth to the Moon/Mars? C6. I want to see imperial units instead of metric. C7. Why does the moon (sun, etc.) look so small? A1. Where can I post my suggestions/questions/corrections/bug reports? D1. Hardware & Software Requirements Smilies B1. I have downloaded Orbiter, but how do I install it? Donations D2. Downloading Orbiter A2. When will the next version be released, and what is going to be in it? BB codes B2. A previous installation worked fine, but the latest version causes problems. D3. Orbiter ZIP installation guide B3. After installation, I don't see any scenarios listed, or I don't get any textures. Trophies A3. I have problems downloading Orbiter. B4. Orbiter takes a long time to load. D4. Orbiter MSI installation guide A4. How can I create/import spacecraft into Orbiter? Cookie usage Terms and rules B5. I get a low frame rate. B6. Orbiter fails to run. Privacy policy B7. My joystick is not responding. B8. No sound! B9. I don't see any stars. B10. Orbit deteriorates at high time acceleration. B11. Orbiter dies unexpectedly during startup ... A. General Orbiter FAQ B. Troubleshooting C. Running Orbiter D. Download & Installation Guide

Orbiter ZIP installation guide.

  • Download the Orbiter relase distribution package (orbiter100606.zip)
  • Create a new folder for your Orbiter installation, for example in My Documents\Orbiter2010.
  • Extract the contents of the ZIP file into the new directory, either with the Windows compressed folder extraction utility, or with free tools like WinZip or 7-Zip.
  • Important: Make sure that the folder structure of the ZIP file is preserved when extracting.
  • First-time verification. Double-click orbiter.exe to launch Orbiter. The first time you run Orbiter after installation, the program performs an installation verification check to test for common installation problems.
  • Run-time libraries: Orbiter requires a few standard runtime libraries to work. The installation verification tool checks for the presence of these libraries. If they are not found, the verification tool will offer to install them for you.

Uninstalling Orbiter.

  • To remove the Orbiter installation, simply delete the Orbiter folder with all its contents and sub-folders.
  • The Orbiter ZIP installation does not modify the Windows registry or system resources.
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