FS9 - Multiple Install
Posted: 03 Sep 2012, 08:46
As some may know I have recently installed a second FS9 for "retro" projects. I've had a couple of PMs asking how to do it, so reckoned this would be the best way to detail the process.
Please note - this may not be the best way, the right way or the wrong way, but it works for me.
Step 1. Copy your FS9 cfg (Documents & Settings/Computer/Application Data/Microsoft/FS9 - or however your set-up is). Paste it somewhere safe. (It's a back-up in case things go wrong)
Step 2. In the main Flight Sim folder, find the FS9.exe and rename it to something like FS9.orig. You need to carry out this step, otherwise when you put Disc 1 in, it will be looking to uninstall/repair your existing sim
Step 3. Install the game to whatever location suits you. Once it's installed don't run it right away. Enter the main folder (like before) of the new copy rename the FS9.exe (I use FS9.Retro) At this point I created a desktop icon from the exe so that I have Flight Simulator 2004 and FS9.Retro icons.
Step 4. Run your new install and make changes to the settings etc once it has started. Once complete exit the game.
Step 5. Go back into you Doc Setting etc folder and check. You should hopefully have 2 cfg files (FS9 and whatever your new copy is called) You can now rename the original exe back to FS9 (i.e. remove the orig bit)
Step 6. Install your scenery/aircraft as per usual. You can indeed install scenery into your new set-up from the old version. I decided to just keep everything separate.
Step 7. In order to use afcad/evp etc to make changes in your new set-up there's a couple of things you need to do. You will find FS.Registry Repair attached in a zip to this post. To change between old and new you need to again change the exe file names - this time renaming your new install to FS9.exe. Once done use the Registry Repair tool to tell your PC where the new FS9 is.
I always change the names back when I have completed any changes again using the repair tool.
As I say it's only the way I have found to do things - and believe me I have screwed up several times.
Any questions, just post them here.
Please note - this may not be the best way, the right way or the wrong way, but it works for me.
Step 1. Copy your FS9 cfg (Documents & Settings/Computer/Application Data/Microsoft/FS9 - or however your set-up is). Paste it somewhere safe. (It's a back-up in case things go wrong)
Step 2. In the main Flight Sim folder, find the FS9.exe and rename it to something like FS9.orig. You need to carry out this step, otherwise when you put Disc 1 in, it will be looking to uninstall/repair your existing sim
Step 3. Install the game to whatever location suits you. Once it's installed don't run it right away. Enter the main folder (like before) of the new copy rename the FS9.exe (I use FS9.Retro) At this point I created a desktop icon from the exe so that I have Flight Simulator 2004 and FS9.Retro icons.
Step 4. Run your new install and make changes to the settings etc once it has started. Once complete exit the game.
Step 5. Go back into you Doc Setting etc folder and check. You should hopefully have 2 cfg files (FS9 and whatever your new copy is called) You can now rename the original exe back to FS9 (i.e. remove the orig bit)
Step 6. Install your scenery/aircraft as per usual. You can indeed install scenery into your new set-up from the old version. I decided to just keep everything separate.
Step 7. In order to use afcad/evp etc to make changes in your new set-up there's a couple of things you need to do. You will find FS.Registry Repair attached in a zip to this post. To change between old and new you need to again change the exe file names - this time renaming your new install to FS9.exe. Once done use the Registry Repair tool to tell your PC where the new FS9 is.
I always change the names back when I have completed any changes again using the repair tool.
As I say it's only the way I have found to do things - and believe me I have screwed up several times.
Any questions, just post them here.