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In my last post I said I had to stop using FS2004 because my old computer stopped working and there are no new computers with disc drives and even thought I downloaded FS2020 it doesn’t work all the time and when it does work I just don’t have the interest and I lost the drive and confidence to fly so I no longer fly

Someone said if I ever wanted to get back to using FS2004 all I need is a portable CD ROM drive I have a confession if I were to do that it would erase the memories I made on my old computer using FS2004 so I can’t do it
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Allow me a quote: "it would erase the memories I made on my old computer".

Why would a portable CD-ROM drive do that?

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How does installing FS2004 on the new computer, erase the installation on the non-working one?

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Also why is this thread called "confession" and who or what was sinned against???? Also do we even want to know how for that matter??? This is very bazar....
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I think that what Andy is saying that somebody has told him that getting a portable CD drive will mean that he can install FS2004 on his new computer.
I grant you that it is not clear.

However, since those days MS has blocked its own software piracy system it is still hard to do. As far as I can see the only option might be to buy the steam version of FS2004 - if it is still available.
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There have been times where I’ve thought about returning to FS2004 but I just can’t do it
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Andy, FSX is still available (usually very cheaply) via Steam. No disc drives required. It will use much of your FS9 (2004) scenery and aircraft, and much of the FS9 stuff has been updated here to run natively on FSX. It's similar enough to FS9 that you'll feel pretty instantly at home, and it's likely to be supported for a good while yet.
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FS2004 install from a portable CD along with the NOCD Patch works fine even to this very day on Windows 10 and 11. This install process does require a basic understanding of setting security criteria for the folder locations post install so add-on scenery installers can do so error free as well. It is the reason I have not transitioned to FSX or P3D and stuck with what I consider the tried and true setup that I have spent so many hours creating.

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I think by memories he means everything he has done on fs2004 so far, flights, addons, saves, etc, if this is the case and you are pc literate and know how to remove a hard drive and insert it into a new pc or even a hdd docking station, this would help you get any files, downloads, saves etc back from your old FS2004 setup and put back into your new pc..
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