can you help

[pingmaster]

hi everyone i am a new member here and i am also new to msts and i would really like to download the class 442 but i just can't seem to do it i am a account holder but when i download it i don't really understand the instructios so can anyone help what i am lookin for is a video on youtube but if you can't don't worry


ray

[slipperman12]

Hi Ray,
Welcome to the Forums and MSTS !

I don't know if you'll find a YouTube video explaining how to download/install one of our files, but if you'd tell us which one you want to install, I'm sure many will be able to help. Just give us the file ID number, please.

Cheers,
Ged

[pingmaster]

i was hoping to download a gatwick express and can you please give me the instructions on what to do

ray

[Easilyconfused]

Hello Ray.

If you want help then you will have to specify what the file id number is rather than a name of a train. Without the id number it becomes a guessing game as to which file you want to download and helping you becomes a lot harder.

[pingmaster]

hi thanks the file code is

Class 442 u2412 & 2414 in Gatwick Express Livery [6828671 bytes] - Class_442412_&_2414_[Gatwick_Express].zip File ID: 20289 Date: 20 Dec 2008 - 1362 Downloads

thanks
ray

[ashgray]

Hi Ray

1. Right-click on the download icon and select a temporary folder (you could create one, or your desktop would do) and save the zip file there.

2. Right click on the newly-downloaded zip file and unzip it, using whatever file decompression program you have installed. This could be either Winzip, Winrar, 7Zip or the Wndows built-in-unzipper. The compressed files need to be extracted to C:\program files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator (assuming you've installed MSTS to its default location). As far as the Class 442 unit itself is concerned, that should be it.

3. However, you also need to install three further files before the 442 will work, as the readme file says. The files you need are:

Class455 EMU Cabview [2185248 bytes] - 455cabV1.zip File ID: 11376 Date: 22 Jan 2005 - 12258 Downloads

Networker Sounds [4297068 bytes] - Networker Sounds.zip File ID: 4688 Date: 04 Feb 2003 - 17723 Downloads

The third one is the bin patch, available here: http://mstsbin.uktrainsim.com/eng/eng.html . The download is at the foot of the page - I'd recommend using version 1.8.052113, the working release.

4. Ensure you read all the readme files with these three additional items. Try it, see how you get on and come back here if you run into difficulties.

Ash

[pingmaster]

hi thanks for your reply my computer won't run the file is there anything else i can download that will make it work like any other files insted


ray

[ashgray]

Ray

You say your computer won't run the file - what error message do you get?

One idea - try installing this, if you haven't already done so:

Fix for the activity unpacker [3776 bytes] - tsunpack.zip File ID: 409 Date: 31 Dec 2001 - 8359 Downloads

Ash

[pingmaster]

hi it says (the file c;/program files/microsoft games/trainsimulator/train.exe is not a valid previous version and could not be upgraded)

ray

[dkightley]

Ray

As Ash has hinted at, you're going to have to be a little more descriptive as to exactly what the problem is you are having. Simply saying you computer won't run a file is of little help to anyone trying to help you.

What have you done so far...and please describe what you've done? And what are you doing when you hit a problem...and what is the problem? Any error message?

EDIT - my message crossed with your reply...but what I am asking is still valid!

[pingmaster]

well beisly i download the msts bin file and ran it in msts and then the error came up and i don't know what to do

ray

[ashgray]

Ray

From what you say, it sounds like you do not have the latest (albeit 10 years old now) version of MSTS, without which the bin patch won't install. Download and install all three MSTS V4 upgrades from here (foot of page):

http://msts.steam4me.net/MSTS_Updates/index.html

Then follow the advice already given, and come back here if unsure or you have problems.

Ash

[pingmaster]

hi thanks for the reply i know i sound stupid but when you download the folder of the class 442 is there somthing else i need to do to make it work eg moving files

ray

[ashgray]

Nothing more than I've already mentioned.

How are you getting on with installing the bin patch?

Ash

[pingmaster]

hi i have got the class 442 swt to work but one problem i can't seem to get the cab to work and i don't understand the instructions for the class 455 please can you tell me what to do and where to cut and paste the files

ray