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As i had fs2004 on my i just had CD 4 out.. now i can't find the fs2004 cd case with the other cds!!! (which i have'nt seen in ages) The problem is my new pc comes home tommorow  :-[...... can I copy the microsoft games/fs2004.. etc... on to an external (500Gb) then onto the new hard drive??? would that work? and then just start with the cd 4??

Thanks agghhhhh

As i had fs2004 on my i just had CD 4 out.. now i can't find the fs2004 cd case with the other cds!!! (which i have'nt seen in ages) The problem is my new pc comes home tommorow  :-[...... can I copy the microsoft games/fs2004.. etc... on to an external (500Gb) then onto the new hard drive??? would that work? and then just start with the cd 4??

Thanks agghhhhh

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but that will not work as you will be missing the registry entries
Granted you could try to copy your registry entries over and then recreate them in your new system [glow=yellow,2,300]BUT I MUST CAUTION IF YOU DO NOT GET THE ENTRIES CORRECT YOU CAN TURN YOUR BRAND NEW COMPUTER INTO A REAL NICE PAPER WEIGHT.[/glow] I would strongly advise you not do this unless you know what you are doing.
 

I hate to be the bearer of bad news but that will not work as you will be missing the registry entries

Although you'll be missing the registry entries, it will run as it did before. The difference being that your computer won't recognise that FS is installed, which could cause problems with some auto installers than need to recognise the sim before they allow you to install an addon.

Although I'm sure there was a tool (which I asked about not long back) around which automatically added FS to the registry for you, in a new location. I can't remember what it was called, so someone should be able to point you in the right direction.

Tweek, i was looking for that tool too, but i couldnt find it anywhere, are you sure it does excist?

The file is called >FS2004_IS_HERE.exe you can swop between HD, nice one.

Ah yeah, now i remember, thanks!!

Try the registry repair tool here. --> http://www.flight1.com/view.asp?page=library

Thanks guys, I still went out to buy a new copy of fs9.. better have a full copy just incase (thier kinda cheap now days), and of course give bill some more pocket money

Thanks guys,I still went out to buy a new copy of fs9.. better have a full copy just in case (they're kinda cheap now days), and of course give bill some more pocket money

Excellent news...!

Keep the FS 9 flag flying......!

Now store the new CD's in a Safety Deposit Box for safe keeping!... ...!

Paul...G-BPLF... 8-)...!

(Don't forget: The "uninstaller.exe" is on CD No. 1 if ever you need it).

Yes, I was going to suggest buying another copy. FS9 can be got very cheap now, especialy 2nd hand, and it's always worth having the originals to hand should you loose or corrupt a texture for example.

What I would reccomend is to burn copies of the 4 FS9 disks and then keep the originals in a safe place. Then if you loose or damage the ones you are useing, the original is still safe.

Not exactly orthodox...

Not exactly orthodox...

...I think "Oopppss" was the word you were looking for, Ben!... ... ...!

Paul... 8-)...!

I install it once, then install the no-cd crack, so i dont need too use the CD's, i usualy do this for all of my games and programs, and most of my CD/DVD's are in a near perfect state.

Not exactly orthodox...

No, but at least I didn't say this,