Simultaneous installation v4,5 + v5

[BMW969 126]

I read that some are going to install both versions of the simulator on their computer. How then to switch DirectX11 to DirectX12 and back?

[Dave_YVR 968]

It's always been invisible to the user. DX is a windows thing, we don't have to worry about it at all.

[BMW969 126]

Is it possible to install both?

[rob0203 686]

I read that it is possible to have both versions, don’t know about the directx

Edited April 12, 2020 by rob0203

[Nemo 1,304]

Yes it is, but I cannot recommend. I did this with V3/V4 but ended up in a mess of add-on installations ... and I had to uninstall everything before installing v4 again.

Edited April 12, 2020 by Nemo

[airservices 133]

I for one will be making a clean install of P3DV5 when it comes out have done with all versions  of P3D and then there are no stuff ups

[argosafe 14]

Good opportunity to clean install W10 and p3dv5 I think. 

[Michael Moe 493]

I am making space and will install v5 on a seperate drive. 

Hopefully possible 

Michael Moe

[gregmorin 199]

I just purchased a new SSD for V5. I will continue to run V4 on its current dedicated SSD until V5 takes over as the primary sim, then the V4 SSD will became a scenery drive.

Greg

 

[Mace 1,902]

My understanding is that a parallel installation creates a separate set of .cfg files on the "c:" drive, therefore I cannot see a cross-install happening.

If it does, I may have to get creative with the install.  🙂

[Michael Moe 493]

34 minutes ago, Mace said:

My understanding is that a parallel installation creates a separate set of .cfg files on the "c:" drive, therefore I cannot see a cross-install happening.

If it does, I may have to get creative with the install.  🙂

Not sure I follow? Seperate installation of v4 and v5 on dedicated drives should make seperate folders on c drive.  guess its up to 3rd part developers to allow and create dual installers .

Michael Moe 

[GSalden 4,655]

Two weeks ago I installed FSX to use Scenery Enhancer and put objects onto my pr scenery and copy the files in the P3Dv4 version.

No issues with the FSX / P3DV4 combo on the same drive...

[Mace 1,902]

14 minutes ago, Michael Moe said:

Not sure I follow? Seperate installation of v4 and v5 on dedicated drives should make seperate folders on c drive. 

That's exactly what I said.

[John Dowson 65]

No problems having both installed. For FSUIPC, for example, the new installer will allow you to have one FSUIPC installation for both sims, sharing the settings/config, or you can install twice to have separate copies for each sim. I've also manually installed some other add-ons to be shared between v4 and v5, and have not encountered any issues so far.

John

[CaptainIronside 52]

10 hours ago, argosafe said:

Good opportunity to clean install W10 and p3dv5 I think. 

I've thought about this as well, been putting off a cpu/mobo upgrade due to reinstalling windows 10 and wiping out appdata etc. Now with p3d v5 it gives me an even bigger excuse to redo the whole enchilada.