I am about to commence a new "sandybridge" build.However I wish to continue to use my current PC and FSX while I put it together.Can I install all the purchased addons both boxed and downloaded from various publishers onto my new build while they are atill installed -and being used-on my current gaming PC?TITLE EDITED BY ADMIN

If you are asking can you have two-installed copies the answer is no.If you are asking if you can transfer the hard drives including the operating system to the new rig, it depends on the license of the OS, but would otherwise work.Not sure why you need to run the old rig while you are building? It takes an inexperienced person all of two-hours; three if you are extra slow, to build a PC. Your time will be taken building the PC and you will not have time to fly anyway.

Hi,FSX you can have installed twice, at the same time, on different computers.For add-ons, you will need to check with each individual company.Take your time with the new computer. Better to go slow then burn something up because you are trying to meet a certain deadline.

If you are asking can you have two-installed copies the answer is no.If you are asking if you can transfer the hard drives including the operating system to the new rig, it depends on the license of the OS, but would otherwise work.Not sure why you need to run the old rig while you are building? It takes an inexperienced person all of two-hours; three if you are extra slow, to build a PC. Your time will be taken building the PC and you will not have time to fly anyway.

I guess I'm just retarded then, mine took about 12 hrs. I like to take my time.

Maybe a computer drive-through store is in the works here? Order it at a speaker, drive around to window 1 and pay and drive to window 2 to pick it up!If it takes an inexperienced person 2 hours I am sure a SUPER experienced person can do it in 45 minutes.Offer some snacks and entertainment and there you are!!"Would you like fries with your order today?"

Not sure why you need to run the old rig while you are building? It takes an inexperienced person all of two-hours; three if you are extra slow, to build a PC. Your time will be taken building the PC and you will not have time to fly anyway.

Wow, then I must be one of the most unexperienced simmers here :( It took me about 8 hours...But OK, I have complete watercooling, a 2 GPU system waterblock mounting took about 2 hours only...But same here, I like to take my time to do things properly. Why is everyone on the deadline when it comes to building computers? Are you also like that with your woman?!!? :(

I am about to commence a new "sandybridge" build.However I wish to continue to use my current PC and FSX while I put it together.Can I install all the purchased addons both boxed and downloaded from various publishers onto my new build while they are atill installed -and being used-on my current gaming PC?

EULA usually states for one computer. Installing it while using other is terminologically not permitted.But, electronically, most will install normally (I know of one which won't)... (Jim... :()

Hi All,I should have explained more about the FSX situation:During testing the Beta team asked MS to program FSX so that testers could install different versions on different machines for testing purposes and MS did so in the FSX code. Well, it came time for release and that code never got removed. The folks that write the legal stuff never knew of this situation so they wrote their information as they normally would. That is why FSX can be installed on multiple machines and activated multiple times.Very true that ASA/ASE can be just used on one computer at a time.

Wow, then I must be one of the most unexperienced simmers here :( Why is everyone on the deadline when it comes to building computers? Are you also like that with your woman?!!? :(

You guys don't work at Dell huh. 8-12 hours there wouldn't be a Dell.No deadline, no rush and built a very thorough well laid out and neat machine. All wires tied up nice and pretty the whole 9-yards. Mind you I am not including loading software that alone can take hours or even days. Hardware alone with a nice case you are not fighting with, not playing with water or anything (my specs in signature)including OS only, 2-hours 3-hours tops. P67 swap out was 45-minutes no software to load and no wires to tie. Women, the same but measured in minutes 2-3 tops (and grateful I can still claim that). :Drooling:Do not confuse the amount time spent being productive and effcient with savoring every aspect of every component because you enjoy it and that is what you want to do. I can drool over a girly mag for 8-12-hours too if I want but it doesn't take me that long to read the articles. :(

Women, the same but measured in minutes 2-3 tops (and grateful I can still claim that). :(

Too bad you are firing blanks, she says!

You guys don't work at Dell huh. 8-12 hours there wouldn't be a Dell.No deadline, no rush and built a very thorough well laid out and neat machine. All wires tied up nice and pretty the whole 9-yards. Mind you I am not including loading software that alone can take hours or even days. Hardware alone with a nice case you are not fighting with, not playing with water or anything (my specs in signature)including OS only, 2-hours 3-hours tops. P67 swap out was 45-minutes no software to load and no wires to tie. Women, the same but measured in minutes 2-3 tops (and grateful I can still claim that). :Drooling:Do not confuse the amount time spent being productive and effcient with savoring every aspect of every component because you enjoy it and that is what you want to do. I can drool over a girly mag for 8-12-hours too if I want but it doesn't take me that long to read the articles. :(

Oh - I was counting installing the OS, getting stable, installing FSX etc

...Very true that ASA/ASE can be just used on one computer at a time.

What is ASA/ASE? Thanks

Active Sky AdvancedActive Sky Evolution

Active Sky AdvancedActive Sky Evolution

Thanks.

The reason I want to keep using my.current install of FSX is not because of how long the build will take but how very long it takes to install FSX and tweaks plus all the add ons of aircraft and scenery plus the restarts etc.My current install fills nearly 400 GB of hard drive space!There are three of us whom use FSX in the house and to be without it for days would be torture.It will also be an opportunity to install everything "properly" for instance putting all downloaded freeware aircraft in a separate folder and major scenery installs onto a separate drive etc.I was under the impression that FSX can be installed and used without activation for a certain time period but many commercially bought add ons need serial numbers email address verification or actual activation within the sim and it is these that I was enquiring about with regard to being installed on two machines at the same time.