Hi guys, As you may know, I'm looking for a new computer for FSX. And I'm curious to know if it's possible to move FSX from my current laptop, to my new purchase, and how I could do this. Let me know! Thanks  :)

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Posted 04 March 2012 - 05:04 PM

View Postblueshark747, on 04 March 2012 - 05:03 PM, said:

Buying a custom rig with i7 2600k 4.5ghz OC GTX 580 SLI Question is can i simply move my whole FSX folder to the new machine or will I have to install it over with all the ton of payware and addons I have? FSX components to be installed to the machines registry?


You will need to do a fresh install of FSX on the new machine for FSX to work correctly.

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btscott wrote on May 27^th, 2012 at 5:47pm:

From the AVSIM Forum ---- Posted 04 March 2012 - 05:04 PM View Postblueshark747, on 04 March 2012 - 05:03 PM, said: Buying a custom rig with i7 2600k 4.5ghz OC GTX 580 SLI Question is can i simply move my whole FSX folder to the new machine or will I have to install it over with all the ton of payware and addons I have? FSX components to be installed to the machines registry? You will need to do a fresh install of FSX on the new machine for FSX to work correctly.    +    0 Ben Cap - AVSIM File Library Administrator Posted Image

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NO MAN! wrong smiles!!!

Look at it in another perspective: fresh install of fsx and addons will work  flawlessly! so you'll enjoy it much more!

So change smiles to something like this ":)" , install new stuff, and you'll get this - " 8-)"

windplayer wrote on May 27^th, 2012 at 6:27pm:

NO MAN! wrong smiles!!! Look at it in another perspective: fresh install of fsx and addons will work  flawlessly! so you'll enjoy it much more! So change smiles to something like this ":)" , install new stuff, and you'll get this - " 8-)"

Oh....Good point!   ;D ;D ;D But it will take a while, good thing it's summer time  8-)

NNewcomb,

First you must uninstall FS from the old computer, and then install it on your new one. During registration process, when entering key product, MS knows when you are trying to install FS on more than one PC. Don't forget to backup [Logbook.BIN] file (Start > Documents > Flight Sinulator X Files > Logbook.BIN) to avoid losing your flight hours and awards earned. After installing, paste saved [Logbook.BIN] file on new [Flight Simulator X Files].

Pinatubo.

Pinatubo wrote on May 27^th, 2012 at 7:50pm:

NNewcomb, First you must uninstall FS from the old computer, and then install it on your new one. During registration process, when entering key product, MS knows when you are trying to install FS on more than one PC. Don't forget to backup [Logbook.BIN] file (Start > Documents > Flight Sinulator X Files > Logbook.BIN) to avoid losing your flight hours and awards earned. After installing, paste saved [Logbook.BIN] file on new [Flight Simulator X Files]. Pinatubo.

My logbook file was corrupt, and prevented me from opening FSX. SO I had to delete it  :(

when you uninstall FSX, it leaves any changed files, or things you have added, behind in the FSX root folder. Then just save them on an external drive and place them in their respective folders. Worked for me!

Then you just have to install FSX. I also recommend a fresh install of the CS aircraft (if you want to have the saved flights working).

NNewcomb wrote on May 28^th, 2012 at 1:46am:

Pinatubo wrote on May 27th, 2012 at 7:50pm: NNewcomb, First you must uninstall FS from the old computer, and then install it on your new one. During registration process, when entering key product, MS knows when you are trying to install FS on more than one PC. Don't forget to backup [Logbook.BIN] file (Start > Documents > Flight Sinulator X Files > Logbook.BIN) to avoid losing your flight hours and awards earned. After installing, paste saved [Logbook.BIN] file on new [Flight Simulator X Files]. Pinatubo. My logbook file was corrupt, and prevented me from opening FSX. SO I had to delete it  :(

I use a logbook repair utility that fixes the logbook, but usually with the loss of only the last few flights. The program is called logbook editor.

Here is a little bit of info from the readme.txt file:
This software is a graphical editor of Flight Simulator X logbook files.
It can modify fields not editable within FSX (including fligt durations)
and repair broken logbooks. It can also export logbook to HTML or
excel-compatibles files.

It is the second last item on this page at Simviation: http://www.simviation.com/fsxmisc1.htm.
I highly recommend it. The version I am using is 0.3 and I'm not sure if there is a later version available.

Mark