Can't update Phoenix version V.105.f - help needed please

[davec_7]

Guys,

My laptop has just packed up so I've been and got another.

The trouble is I have lost the latest version of Phoenix so I have reinstalled it from the CD.

Does anybody know how to update it to the latest version? I have looked on the Phoenix web page but cannot see any updates starting at this version.

Have I got to purchase another copy?

Thanks

Dave

[tonystevens]

lol had the same problem myself last night, theres no update available and you cant contact pheonix to ask them if they have a update file they can send as the 'contact us' section of the website doesnt work!

[philhguk]

Re: Can't update Phoenix version V.105.f - help needed please

have you tried using the update from the menu in the program.

[tonystevens]

have you tried using the update from the menu in the program.

there isnt one, in fact im still trying to work out where i put my 10p so i can play on it its that old!

[rapidgaz]

just sent you a message tony

[davec_7]

Would it work if I borrowed a CD off a mate with a later version as I believe the magic bit is in the cable.?

[tonystevens]

yes but it needs to be version 3 or above

[philhguk]

The file you need is called

phoenixRC_ANY_40k_update.exe

and it will update any version of phoenix to version 4. I managed to find it on the internet in january and managed to upgrade mine from V1.04.i to v4 but I cant remember where I got it from and it isnt listed on the phoenix website.

I have a copy of the file here but it is 821mb so to big to email.

[davec_7]

yes but it needs to be version 3 or above

Thanks I will have to borrow one, there are plenty of people who use it up at my local club.

I've got to say Its a bit bad when pheonix dont support their own software.

You only usually have to buy software once and thats it. Yea and if you have to reinstall it, it can be a pain, but for them not to let you upgrade or even contact them is bad. Sorry for going on but PC's etc do fail from time to time and you have to go back to the factory settings etc.... but obviously not in this case..!!!!

[philhguk]

Re: Can't update Phoenix version V.105.f - help needed please

Thanks I will have to borrow one, there are plenty of people who use it up at my local club.

I've got to say Its a bit bad when pheonix dont support their own software.

You only usually have to buy software once and thats it. Yea and if you have to reinstall it, it can be a pain, but for them not to let you upgrade or even contact them is bad. Sorry for going on but PC's etc do fail from time to time and you have to go back to the factory settings etc.... but obviously not in this case..!!!!

did you Google for the update I mentioned in my post above, it is out there just not on the phoenix website.

[jph140]

I installed mine onto my new PC I built with Win 8 with no bother. All I did was install from he original CD which I believe is 2.5 or something. Then went to the phoenix webiste, Downloaded and installed 3.0 to 4.0.j update then downloaded the rest and manually installed them. Job done.

Phoenix model flight simulation :: Downloads

Hope this helps
Jon

[philhguk]

Re: Can't update Phoenix version V.105.f - help needed please

I installed mine onto my new PC I built with Win 8 with no bother. All I did was install from he original CD which I believe is 2.5 or something. Then went to the phoenix webiste, Downloaded and installed 3.0 to 4.0.j update then downloaded the rest and manually installed them. Job done.

Phoenix model flight simulation :: Downloads

Hope this helps
Jon

the op has a version below 2.5 and the updates on the phoenix site will only upgrade from 2.5 and up.

[jph140]

the op has a version below 2.5 and the updates on the phoenix site will only upgrade from 2.5 and up.

I'll have a look later as may have this on a drive at home.

[philhguk]

I'll have a look later as may have this on a drive at home.

I have the update here I downloaded it last month which is how I know it is out there, but unfortunatly it is a 821mb file otherwise I would have emailed it to the op.

[tonystevens]

I did find the download in various places last night but none of them worked for me.