March 26, 20179 yr Quick question, I am trying to install the 747 in both FSX and FSX:SE side by side. I installed FSX:SE after FSX so when I tried to install it in steam all I got was the option to repair or uninstall. So I uninstalled thinking I would get the option to do both when I reinstalled. I didn't get that option. Do I need to buy another copy of the 747? Any ideas?
March 27, 20179 yr Commercial Member 18 hours ago, NicolasJackson said: Quick question, I am trying to install the 747 in both FSX and FSX:SE side by side. I installed FSX:SE after FSX so when I tried to install it in steam all I got was the option to repair or uninstall. So I uninstalled thinking I would get the option to do both when I reinstalled. I didn't get that option. Do I need to buy another copy of the 747? Any ideas? Uninstall the aircraft. When you go to re-install, you will have a prompt to select one, both, or the other. If you do not, then you might have a registry error, and it assumed you only had one of the sims. (Also, be sure you're using the installer for the 747v3. Sounds like a dumb point, but you'd be surprised. A good number of people have downloaded and installed the wrong one.) Kyle Rodgers
March 27, 20179 yr Author It looks like there is a registry error. Is there any easy way to fix that via regedit? On reinstall the 777-300 Expansion was the only installer that let me install to Steam. 737 and expansion, base 777 and 747 v3 (double checked that I had the right installer) still don't give me the Steam option. Thanks Kyle. And good luck on your practical!
March 27, 20179 yr Commercial Member 5 hours ago, NicolasJackson said: It looks like there is a registry error. Is there any easy way to fix that via regedit? On reinstall the 777-300 Expansion was the only installer that let me install to Steam. 737 and expansion, base 777 and 747 v3 (double checked that I had the right installer) still don't give me the Steam option. Thanks Kyle. And good luck on your practical! Thanks! We have a registry mechanic that can do all of that for you, or you can do it through regedit (FSX should be in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator; and FSX:SE in HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator - Steam Edition; make sure the APPPATH points to the proper location for each). Kyle Rodgers
March 28, 20179 yr Author The paths are both right. Hmmm. I have them both on the same drive. Do you think moving Steam to another drive might help? I am willing to give the mechanic a try as well
March 28, 20179 yr 13 hours ago, NicolasJackson said: The paths are both right. Hmmm. I have them both on the same drive. Do you think moving Steam to another drive might help? I am willing to give the mechanic a try as well Don't move Steam to another drive... I don't even understand the logic of thinking that might make a difference. Go for the PMDG support. Dan Downs KCRP
March 31, 20179 yr Author Thanks for the help @scandinavian13. I did some thinking and just switched to SE with a fresh install. Still wonder what the issue was. But, oh well
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