"...I accidentally deleted/overwrote/destroyed my <insert vital FS component/filename here>, how can I restore it from my installation disks?"
 

In this example lets say you were cleaning up your gauges folder and accidentally deleted some of your default gauges and now you're not even sure exactly which gauges they were. Here's how you can refresh your gauges folder with brand new, unadulterated default gauges, replacing any missing ones, without messing up any add-on gauges you may have installed.  Other default files may be refreshed using this method also.

First you must figure out which .CAB file you need to open.  Here's a simple directory to help you locate the files you need:

If you need a more detailed directory (individual files listed) click here.

From the graphic above you can see that Gauges are on Disk 2 in MSGAME3.CAB.  Follow the 7 simple steps below:
  1. Put your Install disk #2 in the drive and use Windows Explorer to find MSGAME3.CAB.

  2. Create a temporary folder on your desktop to extract the .CAB file into.

  3. Start WinZip and drag MSGAME3.CAB into the open Winzip window.

  4. Extract the .CAB file to your temporary folder with "use folder names" checked.

  5. Copy the entire contents of the resulting "\Desktop\Temporary\Gauges" folder

  6. Paste the copied files into your "\Flight Simulator 9\Gauges" folder, answer "yes" to overwrite all.

  7. Delete the temporary folder from your Desktop to regain disk space.
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That's it, you've just refreshed your gauges folder with new copies of the default gauges, replacing any that may have been missing.  This procedure can be adapted for use with most any file in your Flight Simulator installation, so you can now install any add-on you wish, with confidence in knowing that you can return your installation to it's default state using the installation disks if necessary.
 

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