FSX duplicate install

[patchz]

[color=#000000]I am trying to install a second/duplicate install of FSX on a second drive in Windows 7. I have renamed the main FSX folder, the FSX folder containing fsx.cfg, fsx.cfg, and fsx.exe in preparation for a duplicate install. But when I load disc 1, instead of installing the program, I get a choice of uninstall or repair only. Do I need to uninstall Acceleration first, or are there files to rename there as well? Also, when I renamed the fsx folder in C:\users\patchz\appdata\roaming\microsoft\fsx where fsx.cfg resides, and then ran the game with disc one in place, it created another

[Tomcat5]

The FSX installer looks in the registry to see if FSX is installed already.  It would be pretty difficult to do a duplicate install for FSX.  Sorry I can't really help, I don't have any idea what key it looks for, or where.

[vgbaron]

well you could cheat. Make a copy of your current FSX install and put it in a new folder. Then get FSXRegistry tool and point the registry to the NEW folder. This way you'll ahev two istalls BUT you'll only be able to use one at a time, having to reset the registry each time.

Could be a mess, IMJHO, but it is doable.

[Steve M]

Is this a second hdd or a partitioned C drive? I thought a second hard drive should be named D:/ and the operating system on c:/ So one copy is on C:/ with the OS and one is on D:/ by itself. I may be right out to lunch on this, but that is how I thought it works.   

[patchz]

I know it's possible, Shane had two FSX installs and three FS9 installs at one time. But I'm not sure he had acceleration, and I think that may be part of the problem.

You're right Steve, it is two separate drives, C:\ and D:\. I'm sure someone that knows how will come along sooner or later.

[Bob70]

I know it's possible, Shane had two FSX installs and three FS9 installs at one time. But I'm not sure he had acceleration, and I think that may be part of the problem.

You're right Steve, it is two separate drives, C:\ and D:\. I'm sure someone that knows how will come along sooner or later.

Hi Larry

I think Nick N is the one to talk to. He posted how to do it awhile back.

[grizzard]

If the purpose is just a backup then clone the 2nd hard drive, put it in the same system and select which hard drive you want at boot time. 

[patchz]

[quote]If the purpose is just a backup then clone the 2nd hard drive, put it in the same system and select which hard drive you want at boot time.

[Boikat]

I think the Guru for this may be Friar Bill.

[patchz]

I think the Guru for this may be Friar Bill.

I'm not familiar with him.

[Steve M]

I think the Guru for this may be Friar Bill.

I'm not familiar with him.

http://205.252.250.26/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaB ... name=n4gix

[ShaneG_old]

Yes I do have acceleration on both copies.

You only need to do one install, then just copy and rename it.

I have only done this on XPpro, so I'm not sure if Vista or 7 will complicate things.

[patchz]

[color=#000000]Thanks Shane, finally got it.

[patchz]

[color=#000000]Update. I sent Fr Bill a pm requesting help, but I guess he does not come by very often. I still have the same problem with the copy so I am not using it. I have put off the purchase of GEX pending a resolution. Hope someone with an answer comes along.

[patchz]

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