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Dual Install

PostPosted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:58 pm
by starlifter5
OK I give up. I've tried searching for this for a half hour. Wasn't there a thread at one time that described how to perform a dual install of CFS2? I'm referring to the scenerio of having two separate installs for European and Pacific theaters. Or perhaps I'm imagining things. :?

Re: Dual Install

PostPosted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 2:01 am
by hellcat_44
Do an install,,,rename desktop shortcut to CFS2_PTO or ???.
Do a second install and when the sim asks where it's to go,,,list a different program directory.
Rename shortcut to CFS2_ETO or ???.

Re: Dual Install

PostPosted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 4:03 am
by Hagar
I wrote this several years ago in the FAQ for the Fox Four campaigns:

DUPLICATE INSTALL of CFS2 (or any other MS sim)

To do this, simply rename the existing CFS2 root directory folder to any other name.
Then insert the CD & install in the usual way.
You will now have two separate versions of CFS2 which will run independently.

Re: Dual Install

PostPosted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 3:58 pm
by starlifter5
Thanks guys. That sounds easy enough. I performed searches for words like "dual" and "double", but I forgot about "duplicate", Sorry to bother you guys with easy stuff. I'm building a "sim only" desktop out of old parts and I couldn't remember how that installation was done. Thanks again. :D

Re: Dual Install

PostPosted: Tue Dec 03, 2013 4:48 pm
by Polar_Lion
I have 3 different installs.

one for each of my favorite theaters of operation. WWI, Korea, and also a test/mission building setup.

I've had as many as 6. It comes down to how much Hard drive space you want to use.

Oh I also have a copy of FS2002 pro. though mostly used for aircraft development now.