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Q112223: File Available that Updates Flight Simulator 5.0 to 5.0a

Article: Q112223
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfile
Last Modified: 07-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator for MS-DOS, version 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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Microsoft has a self-extracting file called Fs500a.exe that updates Flight
Simulator 5.0 to the 5.0a version. To use this file, download it, type the
filename, and then read the Readme.txt file for instructions.

TO OBTAIN THIS FILE
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The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

  Fs500a.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/fsimclassic/Update/1/WIN98/EN-US/Fs500a.exe)

Release Date: Mar-08-1994

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. After it is posted, the file is housed on
secure servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Additional query words: 5.00 5.00a

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Keywords          : kbfile 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim500DOS kbSimSearch
Version           : :5.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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