I didn't know whether to tack this onto the end of Falcon 164 post about not running at all, or start a new topic.  I'm having the same problem, except with 2.3.  I suspect it is MyTraffic related, but I'm not sure.  ( I know ... I should have waited for the v2 installer.)

 

It'll sound like a newbie question, even though I'm definitely not new ... (quite the contrary.)

 

But I wanted to take advantage of the situation to do a complete uninstall and update to 2.4.

 

So my question, what is meant by a complete uninstall and clean installation of 2.4?  Do I have to uninstall all the ORBX scenery before proceeding?   How about aircraft I have added?  Etc, etc.  Do I have to delete anything else (folders, files, etc.)?

 

Or, can I just uninstall P3D 2.3 and install 2.4.

 

Thanks for you help.

 

Mark

I suspect I should have told you I am working within Windows 8.1.

 

Mark

Don't uninstall through Windows. Reevo is a great uninstall program/tool (that has a free version as well) that I use for ALL my uninstalling.

 

This tool will use the complete default uninstall wizard along with several other steps to automatically detect any other files scattered on your system and (most importantly) delete any files in your registry associated with P3D (you should check off advanced uninstall in the U.I of Reevo when you selected the program you wish to uninstall) You will also need to restart your system after the uninstall.

 

This tool for me in the passed has really helped with my clean uninstalls. You can also delete any addons with this.

 

This is all in my opinion by the way!  :excl:

 

What I would delete first:

 

- ORBX addons

- Plane addons

- Then P3D

 

Restart then install P3D 2.4 (which to be honest 2.5 is expected soon so maybe you should wait? )

 

 

Cheers 

I do it differently - although I agree about Revo uninstaller.

 

1) you must uninstall P3D to retain your licensing info.

 

I make a complete backup of the P3D folder and the related userdata folders.

 

Then I uninstall.

 

I reinstall P3D and then reinstall orbx. I reinstall FSUIPC. I reinstall ASN weather. As for the add-on a/c - I copy the respected folders from my backup over to the new P3D install.

 

I make the assumption that you are reinstalling P3D to the SAME folder as before - this way your add-on a/c registry entries will be correct.

 

then just test each add on a/c - if there was a special file that didn't get copied - just reinstall. Saves me a lot of time.

 

I also suggest writing down the steps you take and the locations of serial#'s and registration keys for use later.

 

Vic