This is kind of a lazy mans question. My c dirve is very full and my FS9 folder is huge. I was wondering if it is possible to move the entire FS9 folder to another dirve with out having to reinstal all of the add ons?Thank you for your kind replies! :( R Jones

I did that once and am flying happily since, so it is possible. On the other hand, I've got no payware add-ons...You need to move the FS9 folder to the new location and in Windows registry replace all occurrences of the old path with the new one.Say your sim was in C:\Program Files\FS9 and you moved it to D:\FS9. Search all "C:\Program Files\FS9" strings and replace with "D:\FS9". But if you're not at home in Registry Editor, don't even think of this, it's very easy to screw your system up beyond repair there.And then all the shortcuts in your start menu and on the desktop.

hi,I run FS9 which I call Experimental from my C Drive. If the experiment works I transfer it to my external hard drve where the FS9 Folder is very large. I can run the FS9 from the external hard drive. I have not experienced problems with commercial or freeware programmes.In the root FS9 I have an executive called `nocdFS9` which does away with having to insert disc 4 to run.Incidentally I also have FS98, FS2k, FS2k2 and FSX on my external drive. Dave

I know the answer will be no.But if you renamed the old full drive "D" and the new one "C" and then moved FS9 onto it,FS9 would still be on "C" drive. VOILÀ What a genius I am. Andy

I know the answer will be no.But if you renamed the old full drive "D" and the new one "C" and then moved FS9 onto it,FS9 would still be on "C" drive. VOILÀ What a genius I am. Andy

Your are right, the answer is no as you would mess up the registry entries for other programs and most of all, Windows.

Your are right, the answer is no as you would mess up the registry entries for other programs and most of all, Windows.

Thought so.Hiss!and even Boo

There is a freeware utility that will check and repair FS9 registry entries. I have just spent the last ten minutes trying to find it on my hard drive as I've used it several times. I don't remember deleting it but I can't seem to find it so I can't tell you the name. But do a search and you should find it. If not on AVSIM, try "the other one." If I find it in the meantime, I will post the name of it on here for you.Having to do a complete reinstall really is a pain in the ---. I know as I had to do it recently. But the plus is you get rid of a lot of garbage too and it will run a lot more smoothly. Good luck.

There is a freeware utility that will check and repair FS9 registry entries...

You can find that tool here- http://www.flight1.com/view.asp?page=libraryregards,Joe

Your are right, the answer is no as you would mess up the registry entries for other programs and most of all, Windows.

Well, moving it hasn`t messed up any of my registries !I do have a programme called Registry Mechanic which I run occasionally so maybe that has kept things in order.Dave:smile:

Thank you for the information, if I am reading the advice correctly; my main issue will be in making sure that all the parts know where to look in the registry in order for everything to work.

Hi,I guess that is right.The way I do it is to open the FS9 main folder (or other Flight Sim) in my external hard drive. I right click on the FS9 icon, or in my case the `nocdFS9` icon and create a shortcut. I then drag the shotcut icon to my desktop.To run, I just click on the shorcut icon on the desktop and away you go. As you created the shortcut in the external drive it is linked to the desktop shortcut icon, or vica versa.Hope this is of some help.Dave

Well, moving it hasn`t messed up any of my registries !I do have a programme called Registry Mechanic which I run occasionally so maybe that has kept things in order.Dave:smile:

I was referring to changing the drive letter and not just moving the FS9 install. Changing the drive letter would cause problems as when you boot up the PC, it will look for a Windows install on C: drive. If no Windows, no boot.

It can't be as easy as just moving the FS9 folder to a different, larger, drive and then running the registry repair program, can it?

I was referring to changing the drive letter and not just moving the FS9 install. Changing the drive letter would cause problems as when you boot up the PC, it will look for a Windows install on C: drive. If no Windows, no boot.

Why would doing what I suggest mean that there is no Windows, including all its programmes, on the C (Local) disk ? I`ve only moved FS9, not Windows etc. and created a desktop icon to link to my external drive rather than look for FS9 in the Local disc.It`s worked for me for the last 4 or 5 years.:( Dave

I know the answer will be no.But if you renamed the old full drive "D" and the new one "C" and then moved FS9 onto it,FS9 would still be on "C" drive. VOILÀ What a genius I am. Andy

Notice that Horatio suggested that the old drive, the one with Windows and FS9 on it, be renamed D: hence the following answers:

Your are right, the answer is no as you would mess up the registry entries for other programs and most of all, Windows.

I was referring to changing the drive letter and not just moving the FS9 install. Changing the drive letter would cause problems as when you boot up the PC, it will look for a Windows install on C: drive. If no Windows, no boot.

Why would doing what I suggest mean that there is no Windows, including all its programmes, on the C (Local) disk ? I`ve only moved FS9, not Windows etc.  and created a desktop icon to link to my external drive rather than look for FS9 in the Local disc.It`s worked for me for the last 4 or 5 years.:( Dave

As noted above, you can move FS9 and have it run. I have even installed a new HD, installed Windows on it, reinstalled the old HD and played FS from the old drive that way, Windows will ask if you want to fix the registry when done that way even. I reiterate, if you change the drive letter of the Windows drive to something other than C:, your PC will have problems. If you change a drive name to C: with no Windows install on it, your PC will not boot.