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    Running Flightsimulator from the :D partition ?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Laptopaddict, Jan 12, 2010.

  1. Laptopaddict

    Laptopaddict Notebook Deity

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    I was running Flightsimulator from the :C partition without any problems then I moved it to the D partition and reinstalled Windows on the :C

    When I run FS , I get the message "Unable to create default.cache history: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\FSXDemo\Scenerycache"

    Do I have to move it back to C to be able to run it ?
     
    Laptopaddict, Jan 12, 2010
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  2. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    You cant just move a game, reinstall Windows and expect it to run.
    Just delete the copy on "D:\", reinstall Flight Sim X and tell it to go to "D:\Games\" or something.
    Then it will work.
     
    DEagleson, Jan 12, 2010
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  3. HTWingNut

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    You have to reinstall the game.
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 12, 2010
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  4. Deks

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    Moving the game is what broke it's installation.
    You will have to reinstall the game in order to be able to play it.
    Though moving any saves should not be a problem.
     
    Deks, Jan 12, 2010
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  5. Laptopaddict

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    Just copy it from D to C and reinstall should do the job ?
     
    Laptopaddict, Jan 12, 2010
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    Apparently your game is among the many programs that needs the OS to run properly--hence the term "install", rather than copy.
     
    Krane, Jan 12, 2010
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  7. HTWingNut

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    Don't copy anything. Just install to your "D:" drive in whatever folder you desire: i.e. "D:\Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X" or whatever you decide to call it!
     
    HTWingNut, Jan 12, 2010
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  8. Kocane

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    Yeah, some (many) games works without their entries in the registry, but some just dont :)
     
    Kocane, Jan 12, 2010
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    Hmm, this simulator seems interesting. How does it work?
     
    Krane, Jan 14, 2010
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    rogerdodger, Jan 14, 2010
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