Simviation Forum - important question!

Jan 6^th, 2007 at 11:51pm

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Ok, recently, my computer crashed. it wasn't caused by FS.

When I got it back up and running, and tried flying fsx, it said the fsx.cfg file was now corrupted.

Now, I have a copy of the program on my other desktop and I'm trying to locate the .cfg file and copy it to the one without. I'd normally justre install with the same registration number....but I've lost it. Embarrassed

Now, I need to know where the heck that fricken .cfg file is. I can't locate the fricken thing! (yes, I'm a bit mad)

so, anyone know where this is? Will that even work? Will I lose any info doing this?

Thanks,

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Reply #1 - Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:13am

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Delete it, load FS, and a new CFG file should magicly appear. Unfortunately your settings will need to be reset. Grin

Hope it works the same as FS9 does. good luck!

Oh make a backup -just in case- Cheesy

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Reply #2 - Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:16am

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BAW0343 wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:13am:

Delete it, load FS, and a new CFG file should magicly appear. Unfortunately your settings will need to be reset. Grin

Hope it works the same as FS9 does. good luck!

Oh make a backup -just in case- Cheesy

well, won't I have to re register it?

and will a fsx.cfg from a different computer work if I put it in the place of the old one? or will that rip a hole in the universe? Shocked

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Reply #3 - Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:20am

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Airshow_lover wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:16am:

BAW0343 wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:13am:

Delete it, load FS, and a new CFG file should magicly appear. Unfortunately your settings will need to be reset. Grin

Hope it works the same as FS9 does. good luck!

Oh make a backup -just in case- Cheesy

well, won't I have to re register it?

and will a fsx.cfg from a different computer work if I put it in the place of the old one? or will that rip a hole in the universe? Shocked

Okay, heres the cfg file...

"my computer"
"C:// or whichever you have it on"
"documents and settings"
"xx (your name)"
"application data" --> folder is hidden (go under settings, control panel, folder options, 'view' tab, and check show hidden files)
'microsoft'
'fsx'

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Reply #4 - Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:22am

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Tchkinjiu wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:20am:

Airshow_lover wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:16am:

BAW0343 wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:13am:

Delete it, load FS, and a new CFG file should magicly appear. Unfortunately your settings will need to be reset. Grin

Hope it works the same as FS9 does. good luck!

Oh make a backup -just in case- Cheesy

well, won't I have to re register it?

and will a fsx.cfg from a different computer work if I put it in the place of the old one? or will that rip a hole in the universe? Shocked

Okay, heres the cfg file...

"my computer"
"C:// or whichever you have it on"
"documents and settings"
"xx (your name)"
"application data" --> folder is hidden (go under settings, control panel, folder options, 'view' tab, and check show hidden files)
'microsoft'
'fsx'

Enjoy Wink

Thanks

I'm still wondering, will FS be affected by running on another comp.'s .cfg file?

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Reply #5 - Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:23am

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Airshow_lover wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:22am:

Tchkinjiu wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:20am:

Airshow_lover wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:16am:

BAW0343 wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:13am:

Delete it, load FS, and a new CFG file should magicly appear. Unfortunately your settings will need to be reset. Grin

Hope it works the same as FS9 does. good luck!

Oh make a backup -just in case- Cheesy

well, won't I have to re register it?

and will a fsx.cfg from a different computer work if I put it in the place of the old one? or will that rip a hole in the universe? Shocked

Okay, heres the cfg file...

"my computer"
"C:// or whichever you have it on"
"documents and settings"
"xx (your name)"
"application data" --> folder is hidden (go under settings, control panel, folder options, 'view' tab, and check show hidden files)
'microsoft'
'fsx'

Enjoy Wink

Thanks

I'm still wondering, will FS be affected by running on another comp.'s .cfg file?

Let's go quotes!

And nah, same exact game, same cfg file. Don't believe theres any serial code or anything that pertains to that certain computer, you're good Wink

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Reply #6 - Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:24am

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Tchkinjiu wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:23am:

Airshow_lover wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:22am:

Tchkinjiu wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:20am:

Airshow_lover wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:16am:

BAW0343 wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:13am:

Delete it, load FS, and a new CFG file should magicly appear. Unfortunately your settings will need to be reset. Grin

Hope it works the same as FS9 does. good luck!

Oh make a backup -just in case- Cheesy

well, won't I have to re register it?

and will a fsx.cfg from a different computer work if I put it in the place of the old one? or will that rip a hole in the universe? Shocked

Okay, heres the cfg file...

"my computer"
"C:// or whichever you have it on"
"documents and settings"
"xx (your name)"
"application data" --> folder is hidden (go under settings, control panel, folder options, 'view' tab, and check show hidden files)
'microsoft'
'fsx'

Enjoy Wink

Thanks

I'm still wondering, will FS be affected by running on another comp.'s .cfg file?

Let's go quotes!

And nah, same exact game, same cfg file. Don't believe theres any serial code or anything that pertains to that certain computer

Ok thanks! Cheesy

And I was thinking the same thing about the quotes Tongue

C/SMSgt - Civil Air Patrol

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Reply #7 - Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:25am

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Airshow_lover wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:24am:

Tchkinjiu wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:23am:

Airshow_lover wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:22am:

Tchkinjiu wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:20am:

Airshow_lover wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:16am:

BAW0343 wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:13am:

Delete it, load FS, and a new CFG file should magicly appear. Unfortunately your settings will need to be reset. Grin

Hope it works the same as FS9 does. good luck!

Oh make a backup -just in case- Cheesy

well, won't I have to re register it?

and will a fsx.cfg from a different computer work if I put it in the place of the old one? or will that rip a hole in the universe? Shocked

Okay, heres the cfg file...

"my computer"
"C:// or whichever you have it on"
"documents and settings"
"xx (your name)"
"application data" --> folder is hidden (go under settings, control panel, folder options, 'view' tab, and check show hidden files)
'microsoft'
'fsx'

Enjoy Wink

Thanks

I'm still wondering, will FS be affected by running on another comp.'s .cfg file?

Let's go quotes!

And nah, same exact game, same cfg file. Don't believe theres any serial code or anything that pertains to that certain computer

Ok thanks! Cheesy

And I was thinking the same thing about the quotes Tongue

Ha whoo, and also the freakish fast reply times Grin

"Have compassion for all beings, rich and poor alike; each has their suffering. Some suffer too much, others too little."

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Reply #8 - Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:29am

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as was pointed out in the second post.... things such as the game config and other such critical game componates ... when deleted... will reload when the game is restarted...

but there has to be no duplicate... if an altered Config is present... it will read that... you must delete it.

which is MS way of helping out us typing monkeys.... who are prone to making mistakes, deleting importiant stuff, or failing to read read-me's

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Reply #9 - Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:29am

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Tchkinjiu wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:25am:

Airshow_lover wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:24am:

Tchkinjiu wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:23am:

Airshow_lover wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:22am:

Tchkinjiu wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:20am:

Airshow_lover wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:16am:

BAW0343 wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:13am:

Delete it, load FS, and a new CFG file should magicly appear. Unfortunately your settings will need to be reset. Grin

Hope it works the same as FS9 does. good luck!

Oh make a backup -just in case- Cheesy

well, won't I have to re register it?

and will a fsx.cfg from a different computer work if I put it in the place of the old one? or will that rip a hole in the universe? Shocked

Okay, heres the cfg file...

"my computer"
"C:// or whichever you have it on"
"documents and settings"
"xx (your name)"
"application data" --> folder is hidden (go under settings, control panel, folder options, 'view' tab, and check show hidden files)
'microsoft'
'fsx'

Enjoy Wink

Thanks

I'm still wondering, will FS be affected by running on another comp.'s .cfg file?

Let's go quotes!

And nah, same exact game, same cfg file. Don't believe theres any serial code or anything that pertains to that certain computer

Ok thanks! Cheesy

And I was thinking the same thing about the quotes Tongue

Ha whoo, and also the freakish fast reply times Grin

yeah, don't you love it Cheesy

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Reply #10 - Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:31am

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BourneID wrote on Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:29am:

as was pointed out in the second post.... things such as the game config and other such critical game componates ... when deleted... will reload when the game is restarted...

but there has to be no duplicate... if an altered Config is present... it will read that... you must delete it.

so...you're saying it won't work?

the thing is, I can't get FSX running (for reasons wentioned in my first post), therefore, I can't restart it.

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Reply #11 - Jan 7^th, 2007 at 12:33am

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FSX registration appears to be acomplished through a few DLL files in the main FSX folder. So, creating a new CFG will not affect the registration at all.

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Reply #12 - Jan 7^th, 2007 at 9:06am

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You can migrate a config file but if you do the sim may rewrite the display adapter area of the file if the drivers or the video card were replaced. If not, the sim should recognize the adapter lines in the config. It is usually best to edit the old lines out should a new adapter be written to the file after driver changes or a hardware change.

The config file has nothing to do with registration or activation. That is a different system and requires the program be correctly activated again each time FSX is reinstalled.

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