Check QualityWings 787 compatibility with Prepar3D v4, v5 and v6, plus the correct installer and fixes for missing aircraft or black displays.
Yes—but only on the Prepar3D versions the QualityWings installer explicitly supports. The QualityWings 787 Ultimate Collection was released for Prepar3D v4 and later updated for v5. It is not officially supported in Prepar3D v6, and copying the FSX installation into Prepar3D is not a valid workaround.
Which Prepar3D versions support the QualityWings 787?
The supported Prepar3D targets are v4 and v5; other major versions should be treated as incompatible.
| Prepar3D version | Compatibility | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Prepar3D v4 | Officially supported | Use the QualityWings Prepar3D installer and the latest available update intended for v4. |
| Prepar3D v5 | Officially supported by an updated build | The installer or update must explicitly list v5 support. An older v4-only installer is insufficient. |
| Prepar3D v6 | Not officially supported | Do not force the v5 installation into v6; compiled gauges, modules and activation components may fail. |
| Prepar3D v3 and earlier | Not an official target for the Prepar3D release | These older 32-bit versions cannot use the v4/v5 64-bit build. |
Prepar3D major versions are not interchangeable for complex aircraft. Our explanation of what changes when moving add-ons from v5 to v6 covers the broader compatibility problem.
Can I copy the FSX QualityWings 787 into Prepar3D?
No: copying the FSX aircraft folder may expose the model in Prepar3D, but it does not convert the gauges, DLL modules, installer registration or licensing components.
This matters because FSX and older Prepar3D releases are 32-bit, while Prepar3D v4 and later are 64-bit. Complex aircraft need simulator-specific compiled components; our guide to FSX add-on compatibility across Prepar3D versions explains why simple aircraft sometimes transfer while airliners usually do not.
How should I install the QualityWings 787 in Prepar3D?
Install it with the full QualityWings package made for your exact Prepar3D major version rather than moving files manually.
- Check the simulator version: confirm whether the installation is Prepar3D v4, v5 or v6 before opening the aircraft installer.
- Verify the base product: a QualityWings livery is not the aircraft itself. You need the licensed 787 Ultimate Collection base package.
- Use the matching installer: close Prepar3D and let the installer detect or register the correct simulator location. Do not redirect an FSX or v4 package into a different version.
- Apply the matching update: for Prepar3D v5, the installed QualityWings build must explicitly include v5 support.
- Complete activation: finish any licensing and bundled prerequisite installation, then accept a module prompt only when it identifies a component installed by the genuine package.
For the simulator-side procedure, see our safe method for installing aircraft in Prepar3D.
Why is the 787 missing or showing black displays?
Missing aircraft and blank cockpit screens usually indicate the wrong installer, incomplete activation or a blocked compiled component.
- Aircraft absent from the selection screen: rerun the correct installer and confirm it targeted the intended Prepar3D installation. Avoid editing
aircraft.cfguntil registration and folder placement have been checked. - Exterior model loads but displays remain black: verify the QualityWings build supports that Prepar3D version, complete activation and repair the prerequisites supplied with the installer.
- Module fails to load: check whether security software quarantined an installed DLL. Restore it only after confirming it came from the authentic installer.
- Prepar3D crashes while loading the aircraft: remove manually copied or duplicate files, then test the properly installed aircraft in a new default scenario.
- Only a downloaded livery was installed: install and activate the base QualityWings 787 first; repaint packages contain textures and configuration entries, not the full systems aircraft.
Can the QualityWings 787 be forced into Prepar3D v6?
There is no reliable, supported method for making the QualityWings 787 a Prepar3D v6 aircraft.
The model might appear after manual copying, but that does not prove compatibility: avionics, cockpit displays, sounds, flight-management functions or activation can still fail. If systems depth is not essential, a simpler freeware 787 package listed for FSX and Prepar3D may be an alternative, although v6 users should still check its included compatibility notes before installation.