I hate this

[MikeT707 1,181]

14 hours ago, Mitch24 said:

1: Download the Full P3D V4.1 (it will take awhile)

2: While that is downloading, uninstall P3D V4 client and content

3: When 4.1 is finished, install JUST the client

4: After client is installed, install content. 

5: Done!

 

This is bad advice. No need to download the entire 4.1.

[DEHowie 269]

If you have addon scenery added the old method you need to backup your scenery.cfg file as well.

This update process dropped on us by LM is pretty average at best. Completely forgetting that older addons exist and function well leave US to write XML code to enable them and god knows what happens with files inserted in scenery folders etc.

While LM marches on leaving developers and the community behind.

Thanks for nothing LM.

Meanwhile over in Xplane land 11.10 Beta updated pushing ONE button.

 

[ErichB 3,643]

42 minutes ago, DEHowie said:

Meanwhile over in Xplane land 11.10 Beta updated pushing ONE button.

 

Kind of like flying an Airbus.

Not everyone likes Airbus.

 

[WarpD 824]

Of course, if you ever need to install the full v4.1... and you didn't download it yet... you'll have to... so now... later... dunno why one wouldn't do it now.

[kevinfirth 1,396]

I downloaded the whole package, uninstalled aLL OF 4.0, installed 4.1 in full.

All of my addons were still there, all of my scenery was still there, only had to reinstall some of the 4.1 updated such as FSUIPC, ASP4 and GTN.

That's how LM intended it, and they got it spot on - this update has been the least hassle ever :D

[vc10man 732]

22 minutes ago, kevinfirth said:

I downloaded the whole package, uninstalled aLL OF 4.0, installed 4.1 in full.

All of my addons were still there, all of my scenery was still there, only had to reinstall some of the 4.1 updated such as FSUIPC, ASP4 and GTN.

That's how LM intended it, and they got it spot on - this update has been the least hassle ever :D

Precisely how I did it, Kevin.

Will PM you re: Earth Sim for this platform.

[ErichB 3,643]

22 minutes ago, kevinfirth said:

I downloaded the whole package, uninstalled aLL OF 4.0, installed 4.1 in full.

All of my addons were still there, all of my scenery was still there, only had to reinstall some of the 4.1 updated such as FSUIPC, ASP4 and GTN.

That's how LM intended it, and they got it spot on - this update has been the least hassle ever :D

Same here.  Not sure why all the confusion exists.

[honanhal 1,420]

54 minutes ago, kevinfirth said:

I downloaded the whole package, uninstalled aLL OF 4.0, installed 4.1 in full.

All of my addons were still there, all of my scenery was still there, only had to reinstall some of the 4.1 updated such as FSUIPC, ASP4 and GTN.

That's how LM intended it, and they got it spot on - this update has been the least hassle ever :D

Kevin, genuine question: does this mean that all your scenery was installed using the addon.xml method?

That method is great and I absolutely install all the scenery I'm putting in manually with it. But a clear majority of the payware scenery I have is NOT using that method to install. So I absolutely expect that all of that will get wiped out by updating the way you and others are talking about. Right?

Unless I'm missing something (in which case please tell me!), there seems to be this disconnect where some are worried about a lengthy and cumbersome updating process, and others chime in, seemingly genuinely mystified because "it's so easy." But it seems like it in reality it can be really easy, or really hard, depending on what you've got installed. So in a sense everyone's right...

James

[kevinfirth 1,396]

Just now, honanhal said:

Kevin, genuine question: does this mean that all your scenery was installed using the addon.xml method?

That method is great and I absolutely install all the scenery I'm putting in manually with it. But a clear majority of the payware scenery I have is NOT using that method to install. So I absolutely expect that all of that will get wiped out by updating the way you and others are talking about. Right?

Unless I'm missing something (in which case please tell me!), there seems to be this disconnect where some are worried about a lengthy and cumbersome updating process, and others chime in, seemingly genuinely mystified because "it's so easy." But it seems like it in reality it can be really easy, or really hard, depending on what you've got installed. So in a sense everyone's right...

James

No my original scenery.cfg was not deleted by uninstalling 4.0, nor was it apparently overwritten by the installation of 4.1.  All scenery, both add-on xml and scenery.cfg based lived on in 4.1, for me at least.  I was expecting to have to re-install the scenery.cfg based ones (or at least backup and replace my scenery.cfg file, but neither were necessary.

Similarly, all my previous 4.0 settings were carried over and remained unchanged in 4.1.

[AnkH 2,265]

4 hours ago, DEHowie said:

Completely forgetting that older addons exist and function well leave US to write XML code to enable them and god knows what happens with files inserted in scenery folders etc.

Completely wrong. Point.

[honanhal 1,420]

15 minutes ago, kevinfirth said:

No my original scenery.cfg was not deleted by uninstalling 4.0, nor was it apparently overwritten by the installation of 4.1.  All scenery, both add-on xml and scenery.cfg based lived on in 4.1, for me at least.  I was expecting to have to re-install the scenery.cfg based ones (or at least backup and replace my scenery.cfg file, but neither were necessary.

Similarly, all my previous 4.0 settings were carried over and remained unchanged in 4.1.

Huh. Well that is surprising, and really good news. Thanks!

James

[SmokeDiddy 262]

24 minutes ago, kevinfirth said:

No my original scenery.cfg was not deleted by uninstalling 4.0, nor was it apparently overwritten by the installation of 4.1.  All scenery, both add-on xml and scenery.cfg based lived on in 4.1, for me at least.  I was expecting to have to re-install the scenery.cfg based ones (or at least backup and replace my scenery.cfg file, but neither were necessary.

Similarly, all my previous 4.0 settings were carried over and remained unchanged in 4.1.

Thanks for this feedback.  I was really concerned about this since this is my first P3D update.  Their web site is so confusing...I think LM just needs to link here for upgrade advice and support.

[SmokeDiddy 262]

Does the SDK need to be updated also?  I don't use per 'se, but I thought some add-ons depend on the client being installed.  Maybe I am thinking about scenery creation stuff...thinking out loud.

[costamesa 88]

1 hour ago, kevinfirth said:

I downloaded the whole package, uninstalled aLL OF 4.0, installed 4.1 in full.

All of my addons were still there, all of my scenery was still there, only had to reinstall some of the 4.1 updated such as FSUIPC, ASP4 and GTN.

That's how LM intended it, and they got it spot on - this update has been the least hassle ever :D

it might be easy (apparently) but it is "confusing" too. 

Kevin, do you mean even the add-on aircraft was there too, after the re-install? Matt was saying it was all good unless you uninstall the main p3d version you have. But I assume you have uninstalled even that?

[CFIJose 5,485]

1 hour ago, kevinfirth said:

I downloaded the whole package, uninstalled aLL OF 4.0, installed 4.1 in full.

All of my addons were still there, all of my scenery was still there, only had to reinstall some of the 4.1 updated such as FSUIPC, ASP4 and GTN.

That's how LM intended it, and they got it spot on - this update has been the least hassle ever :D

Is this your recommended method for those who have FTXG & LC installed?