Hey guys,
So I have been building a new computer and just waiting for my GTX 670 to arrive before I can fire it up. I am using my old hard drive, and buying a new one. However, how can I move my FSX files onto a new one? If I do not move it across onto a bigger hard drive and retain my old hard rive for FSX, is this possible?
My old setup on the hard drive had FSX in the program files. Can I move it to C:/FSX? Or would it mess up the Captain Sim anti piracy?
My main concern is simply that I ran out of chances to revalidate my order numbers, so I cannot mess up registration and stuff. As CS planes are funny about registration particularly, I am slightly worried. Any help?
If so, thanks.
Pete

I would highly recommend doing a clean install of all your addons as it saves any complications with registry and copy protection issues.

If you run into activation issues with your CS addons just raise a support ticket for each one and they will sort it for you. They have been very quick to deal with mine :)

Im changing my motherboard and cpu this weekend i hope so i will be in the same boat with a fresh install of everything.

I'll see how it goes. Thanks anyway.
Pete

Actually, I just upgraded to Windows 7,and tried to do it the easy way,but ran into problems,so I went to a clean install which was tedious,but now FSX is running much better.I don't know if you save all your downloads,but I would certainly recommend it.Also,I hope you have receipts of all your purchases,as some suppliers use order numbers and register keys.Some suppliers are better than others and some will keep your records of purchases.CS and flightsimsto** are good with this,PHDG not so good.I always store my downloads either on DVD's or external disks and flash drives,because I don't want to pay extra fees for redownloading.
Anyway,Good luck and ask questions if you have problems.
Ron :D :D :D

I always reinstall FSX. But...I keep the modified files (panel.cfg and aircraft.cfg files) from my old FSX (in their correct folders/locations), but delete the rest. Then after installing FSX and addons, I then bring over the modified files. That way I don't have to redo all the modifications I have spent a lot of time on, which is time consuming (of course) and a right royal PITA!

I see. I will install onto and I'll tell whether it is OK.
Pete

Panny wrote on Sep 13^th, 2012 at 6:54am:

I see. I will install onto and I'll tell whether it is OK. Pete

Keep your logbook.bin file, found in (My) Documents\Flight Simulator X Files folder, as it has a record of all your flights. ;)

When reinstalling, what files will it overwrite?
I know it will do fsx.cfg, but I'll run the venetubo to get it back and I can optimise everything.
I am aware it will not touch the aircraft file. Or sccenery too much.
Pete
If anyone has experience on this I'd be happy to know.
I do not particularly care for the logbook. Sometimes I just fly because I can. :P
Pete

You spent almost $1100 for an FSX rig? The game is from 2007!  You should be able to run any game on that rig.  ;D

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When reinstalling, what files will it overwrite?

I'm pretty sure that if Windows has no "record" of FSX ever being installed (in the registry) that it will therefore act as if it has never been installed and so it will overwrite everything in the FSX folder.


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I know it will do fsx.cfg, but I'll run the venetubo to get it back and I can optimise everything.

If you already have an fsx.cfg file located in %AppData%\Microsoft\FSX it will not be overwritten. It is always best to start with an fsx.cfg that is created during the new installation of FSX. And, most importantly, the Bojote's tweaks for your old computer setup, will be very different to the new computer setup, so you definitely should redo it for the new setup.


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I do not particularly care for the logbook. Sometimes I just fly because I can. :P

That info was only given in case you wanted to keep a record of your flights. Mine logbook.bin has some 5600 hours of flight simming not including many that have been corrupted and removed when the file became corrupt. Early on, I used to just deleted it and let it build a new one, but now I use a logbook.bin repairer so I only lose a few. I recently lost the record of my 16+ hour flight from YMML to KLAX (CS777-200LR done last Sunday/Monday). S as you can see. I like to keep it.
I hate to think hour much more I would have if I had ALL my records of ALL flights from way back when I started with subLOGIC FS2.x for my Commodore 64 and all the way through to FSX on my current machine. :o

GTX 670 should be arriving today, very excited.

Cool i need a new gfx card but mine has to wait :(

Ive just ordered a new cpu and motherboard which i should have tomorrow :)

Asus P8Z77-V motherboard and the IB 3570K cpu

The card did not come. Have to wait another painful day.  :(
Seems the P8Z77-V and the 3570K is the way to go for FSX. Like me!
Pete

If you are in the UK Pete you might have to wait till Monday as some company's wont deliver on Saturday unless you pay the extra. Did you phone the delivery company to find out what happened ?

Ive ordered my bits from scan and paid for Saturday delivery so fingers crossed i get a nice and early morning delivery so i can crack on with getting everything installed so i will be up and flying by the end of the day :)

Rather, I go to a boarding school. I had it posted at home, then had it relayed to me by my parents. Should arrive tomorrow then.
Yes, I am British and proud. 8-)
Hope for the best.
Pete

I hope you have your card now Pete and its all working well :)

I got my motherboard and cpu just after 8am this morning so doing the slow process of installing everything, im in no hurry as im doing some testing before i do a mass addon install to fsx :)

Still not here. Getting frustrated. Royal Mail...
Pete

And the GTX 650 and 660 have been released.

Im going to put in the 660TI in mine i think but i might go for the 670.. im not sure.

Thanx to all for the thread. I'm getting new PC soon and will need to ru-up everything. this will help!

GTX 670 won't arrive until earliest of Tuesday. Got an apology from my shipper. >:(
darn.
Pete

I found some problems with aircraft addons that were introducing "ntdll.dll" errors which can be a real pain with drop dowm menus.I found I could only get rid of them by restoring windows to an earlier date,so I would be careful about bulk reinstalling.
Ron :'( :'(

yeah i never did the mass install as i ran into a problem which im fixing at the moment, I didn't find out until today as well :(

Got a small issue with FTX Central as it installed the P3D version in to fsx so i dont have control over the scenery switching between AU/NZ and NA so i have to install all my Orbx scenery's again before i start installing me CS addons.

This new cpu i got is a little rocket, miles better at stock than the i7-960 oc'ed to 3.8ghz i had :)

The 3000 series of cores from Intel are very good.
Pete