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One of my three HDs is a WD Raptor 36GB SATA 10K RPM. I use it exclusively for my FS2004. My OS (WinXP) is on another HD. With the advent of the FSX, I would like to relocate the FS2004 to one of the other two drives, re-format the Raptor in prep for FSX. What's the best way to approach this. I backed up all the add ons and upgrades to the FS2004. I believe I can't load FS2004 to one of the other drives while the same software is still in the system.

Bubblehead

ya got all the upgrades and addons backed up? then just reformat the raptor and install FS2k4 on another drive

Can I disable the Raptor, re-load FS2004 into another drive, and then re-activate the Raptor. My OS is in another drive.

Bubbleehead

I do not reccomend FSX on a 36 gig hard drive, I dont care if its a raptor! Mine with just the WOP fighters and Bombers totals out at 14.5 gigs.... and my addons when they all get FSX compatible? oh I'd say 50 gigs by january..... heh Just a thought! The only way I reckon you go with a 36 gig drive for FSX, is if you dont get any addons! (or very few less than 10 gigs!)

Cheers, Gunny

Thanks Gunny. I'm planning to install a 400 Gig SATA 16 Meg Buffer. I may decide to keep the FS2004 where it is. I've only used 19Gigs for my FS2004 collection.  

Thanks again.

Bubblehead

if you have XP you should be able to reformat any non removeable drive under administrative tools. not sure though because ve never had 2 HDD in my system.

Yea you can format any drive you want in XP.... I've done it (Even partions on the main System drive) I had to do that because they shipped it FAT32.... The filesystem was too low, I'd leave FS9 where it is and go with that 400  ;D make you happier!

Cheers, Gunny