: Use Windows Explorer or tools like Fly Away Simulation's Zip Utility to unpack it.
If you are manually moving files or installing mods from the zip, you will typically find the sim files in these locations: File: Microsoft.Flight.Simulator.X.SE.zip ...
: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX . Configuration (FSX.cfg) : %AppData%\Microsoft\FSX-SE . : Use Windows Explorer or tools like Fly
: Always run the installer or fsx.exe as an Administrator to prevent crashes. File: Microsoft.Flight.Simulator.X.SE.zip ...
FSX:SE is often packaged with or requires specific utilities for stability: Setup for Microsoft Flight Simulator X: Steam Edition