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FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:08 amby mcjimmy1
Hi
I have seen a recommendation to install FSX directly on to the C: drive instead of Program Files, but the installation automatically installs to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games.
Does anyone know how to install FSX directly to the C: Drive?
Re: FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Wed Oct 15, 2008 2:30 amby AussiePilot
I think when install it should ask you where you want to install it. The default place is program files. Sorry if that doesn't help, by the way, it doesnt matter that much, if at all, if you install it in c: drive.
Re: FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Wed Oct 15, 2008 7:31 amby packercolinl
Does FSX offer a Custom Install option at startup?
Col.
Re: FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Wed Oct 15, 2008 10:01 amby Boikat
Before you install FSX directly on the "C" drive, create a folder "FSX" or whatever, in you "C" directory Then when you install, I think you use the "Custom install" option.
Re: FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:46 amby Fr. Bill
[quote]Before you install FSX directly on the "C" drive, create a folder "FSX" or whatever, in you "C" directory
Re: FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:59 amby Fozzer
I always find it useful to ensure that my programs (without a built-in Un-installer) are installed in the "Program Files" Folder.
The reason being, is that when using; Settings > Control Panel > "Add or Remove" to Un-install a particular program, it only lists and searches the "Program Files" Folder rather than another location!...
...!
F...G-BPLF...!
Re: FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Wed Oct 15, 2008 6:28 pmby mjrhealth
Actually what you say about the programme uninstall is not true, when you install a programme there is a small file created in the windows directory somewhere, which contains all the necessary info for that programme and is created ( well should be) by the installer. I discovered this a long time ago when trying to reintsall a programme that was not unistalled correctly , once i found the file and removed it the programme installed ok. Cant remember what it was.
Re: FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:22 amby AussiePilot
Does FSX offer a Custom Install option at startup?
Col.
Why yes it does. Thank the lord.
Re: FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Thu Oct 16, 2008 1:09 pmby Fr. Bill
[quote]I always find it useful to ensure that my programs (without a built-in Un-installer) are installed in the "Program Files" Folder.
The reason being, is that when using; Settings > Control Panel > "Add or Remove" to Un-install a particular program, it
Re: FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Thu Oct 16, 2008 4:24 pmby UU
[quote]That is not accurate.
Re: FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:18 pmby Fr. Bill
I don't understand the recommendation.
I don't understand your comment...
Re: FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Sat Oct 18, 2008 5:25 amby UU
I don't understand the recommendation to install FSX directly on to the C:
Re: FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:02 amby Moosetek13
I don't understand the recommendation to install FSX directly on to the C:
Some people simply have a 'control' problem.
Re: FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:51 amby Fr. Bill
I don't understand the recommendation to install FSX directly on to the C:
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Oh, okay. You see
MY name is "Bill" and it appeared you were taking some sort of swipe at me...
There are two reasons:
1. Vista, and to some extent WinXP, are overly protective of any files placed in the ..\Program Files folder path.
Re: FSX Direct Install to C: Drive - How To ?
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Sun Oct 19, 2008 10:33 amby Boikat
I don't understand the recommendation to install FSX directly on to the C:
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Oh, okay. You see
MY name is "Bill" and it appeared you were taking some sort of swipe at me...
There are two reasons:
1. Vista, and to some extent WinXP, are overly protective of any files placed in the ..\Program Files folder path.