Last file update : 27-12-02

Installation

System requirements :

• Minimum :
  • Pentium 166 Mhz
  • Windows 95 or Windows 98 with DirectX 5
  • 32 MB RAM
  • High Color graphics for 800 x 600 x 16-bit-color
  • 4x-speed CD-ROM drive
  • Hard disk (175 MB free)
  • DirectX-compatible 16-bit sound card
  • Joystick
• Recommended :
  • 266 Mhz Pentium II
  • Windows 95 or Windows 98 with DirectX 5
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 3D graphics accelerator (Direct3D and 3Dfx supported)
  • 8x-speed CD-ROM drive
  • Hard disk (400 MB free)
  • DirectX-compatible 16-bit sound card
  • Joystick with throttle

The above system requirements are taken from the official installation manual and will allow you to install Falcon from your CD fly missions. But if you really want to be in this, and do full campaigns with detailed graphics think about other hardware. For example take a look at the specifications from the 118TFS members : 

Click here to see the system specifications 
of the 118 TFS Members

Installation :

Below is a description to install Falcon 4 and apply patches until 1.08i2. 
(Until 1.08i2 because this is the last official patch)

• Create space for your installation
  • Falcon requires at least 175 MB, but I can recommend you to create a different partition on you hard disk for easier and quicker defragmentation (See Tips and Tricks)
• Insert the Falcon 4.0 CD in your CD and select install Falcon 4
  • Start setup.exe if your CD doesn't start automaticly.
• Select and install the required components until setup is finished.
• Download (if you did'nt do it allready) the Falcon 4 1.08 update
  • Select a download site from Falcon Links
  • If you have the US version this file is : "F4108US.EXE" by default.
• Run and install the Falcon 4 1.08 patch
• Download (if you did'nt do it allready) the Falcon 4 1.08i2 update
  • Select a download site from Falcon Links
  • If you have the US version this file is : "F4108i2.zip" by default.
• Unzip, Setup or start the Falcon 4 1.08i2 patch
• Copy the the file "F4108i2.EXE" to the directory where you installed Falcon 4

Your Falcon is now patched to Falcon 4 1.08i2, but there are a couple of tips :

• For quicker file access :
  • Restart your computer
  • Open the Windows Explorer
  • Right click with your mouse on the drive where Falcon 4 is installed
  • Select Properties 
  • Go to the second TAB and choose DEFRAGMENTATION,
    this can take a while but it's worth it.
• Change shortcut to Falcon 4
  • After installing the patch 1.08i2 the program you should start is : "F4108i2.EXE" therefore you can :
    • Create a shortcut to your desktop
      • Right click with your mouse on the f4108i2.exe
      • Choose :"Sent To" >> "Desktop (Create shortcut)"

(There are a couple of other tips and tricks right after installation, see the Falcon 4 Tips and Tricks before running Falcon 4)

After this reset your system and : "The Sky Is The Limit !!"