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How to Install and run Plane5 under Windows7

Plane5 may have problems accessing certain folder(s) under Windows 7. To prevent his from occurring please install and configure Plane 5 as follows:

  1. Install Plane5. Note: Click ‘IGNORE’ if you get an error message related to msimg32.dll during the installation.
  2. From the Windows Start Menu: click on All Programs
  3. Locate the Plane5 version II folder and click on it to list the contents: Plane5 and Update Utility shortcuts.
  4. Right-click on the Plane5 shortcut and then select Properties from the pop-up menu, as shown in the adjacent image. Note: Other items in your programs menu will differ.
  5. The Plane5 Properties will appear. Click on the Compatibility tab
  6. Check and set the following options:
    1. Run this program in compatibility mode for: Windows XP(Service Pack 3)
    2. Run this program as an administrator.
  7. Click ‘Apply’ to save settings.

How to Resolve Run-time error ‘340’: Corrupt Plane5 Configuration Files

Corrupt Plane5 Configuration Files – How to Resolve

When starting Plane5, the following error window appears:

Once you click yes on the previous window a Run-time error popup displays (below)

To resolve this issue:

The default files may have been corrupted. Try deleting (or renaming) all files in the folder:
C:\Windows\HLI\PLANE5_02\CONFIGS\