2 hours ago, hs118 said:

AAO has an export function, and corresponding import function. However, with new OS comes new hardware detection and new USB GUIDs. AAO has a function to map the GUIDs in the old profiles to new ones just detected.

PS. When doing an OS install, I usually copy my current Windows user profile to external drive or thumb drive for future reference.

 

Thank you for all this. I suppose I need to put that Windows profile on a flash drive and give to my computer guys for when they install W11 back in at the shop then?

15 minutes ago, B777ER said:

Thank you for all this. I suppose I need to put that Windows profile on a flash drive and give to my computer guys for when they install W11 back in at the shop then?

They will definitely copy over your "My Documents" and other files to the new install. I like keeping a copy because many programs keep their custom settings in the "appdata" folders.  So if you forgot a setting or similar, you could look at the old appdata folder. 

22 minutes ago, hs118 said:

They will definitely copy over your "My Documents" and other files to the new install. I like keeping a copy because many programs keep their custom settings in the "appdata" folders.  So if you forgot a setting or similar, you could look at the old appdata folder. 

Gotcha, thank you!

1 hour ago, B777ER said:

This is why we are wiping.

Don't forget to wipe.

10 hours ago, Bobsk8 said:

I was wondering why switching CPU requires reinstalling the OS, is that typical? 

On my older computer, I upgraded from an I3 to an I5 CPU. I didn't change my motherboard though, my motherboard stayed the same.  This was before I purchased MSFS (I upgraded my CPU and my GPU just to play MSFS).

I never had any stability problems or any other problems, including using MSFS (granted, MSFS had a lot of CTDs in the few months after its release, but those were CTD bugs not resolved by Asobo and not stability issues with my computer). Having said that, an I3 to I5 is still an Intel CPU so I wasn't changing from an Intel CPU to an AMD cpu.  Also, I didn't change my motherboard.  So it's not the exact same situation as the OP.

 

Edited April 8, 20233 yr by abrams_tank

17 hours ago, Farlis said:

No, you don't.

 

Simply not true. Modern operating systems adapt directly to any hardware change. I did exactly that change half a year before MSFS came out, did my research, found out that even Motherboards are simple plug and play.

No reinstallation needed, whatsoever.

 

So don't waste your time with a wipe and reinstallation. It's not required. 

Just because something can be done doesn't mean you have to do it. It "might" work but the odds are it won't work well. When changing CPU's and motherboards the recommended procedure is wipe and reinstall. It simply eliminates trouble down the road.

On 4/8/2023 at 6:39 PM, vgbaron said:

When changing CPU's and motherboards the recommended procedure is wipe and reinstall. It simply eliminates trouble down the road.

Recommend by whom? 

People with OCD, who are already in a habit of wiping their OS once a year? 

On 4/8/2023 at 2:18 AM, B777ER said:

Yea, I am having an upgrade by a highly reputable computer company that knows their way around computer and flightsim as well. They are for sure saying a wipe needs to be done so I don’t run into issues later. There is no way I want to get home with it and start having BSOD’s so I’m going with their plan of action. 

They are saying this to make their lives easier in case of needed support, so they can rule out leftovers and don't have to diagnose longer. 

Don't make the switch more difficult for you than it needs to be. 

You don't need a reinstall. 

I suggest you do some Google Research on the matter and weigh in your options afterwards. 

On 4/8/2023 at 5:39 PM, vgbaron said:

Just because something can be done doesn't mean you have to do it. It "might" work but the odds are it won't work well. When changing CPU's and motherboards the recommended procedure is wipe and reinstall. It simply eliminates trouble down the road.

ive been saying this for decades.  they wont listen..  people always want a quick down and dirty solution.  Leave them to it.  they will have BSOD'S when its boots into windows. If they cant be bothered to spend a couple of days reinstalling from scratch let them have the issues.

when it boots up the chipset will be running the old chipset, onboard lan drivers, sata drivers etc etc etc. until it installs the new chipset etc., For example on DDU theres a huge great big box that you tick that says "remove drivers and shut down" for when you put in a new GFX card, so in essence it wipes the old driver so windows will boot properly without the old drivers.  Alas you cant do that a chipset on a running system.   

Like I said Baron, they wont listen. Let them deal with the issues. Its not your problem.  Stuff them. 

Edited April 11, 20233 yr by fluffyflops

On 4/7/2023 at 11:15 PM, Bnash00 said:

After re-installing windows and re-installing the simulator, all configured control profiles will still be there as they are stored in the "cloud".

Don't forget about your camera definition files for all favorite aircraft. Otherwise you will have to manually re-setup all your camera views per aircraft.

In my setup (Steam version), the path to the camera definition files are located here: "C:\users\YourProfileName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\SimObjects\Airplanes"

Each airplane will have it's own folder. You want to backup camera.cfg.

and normal version is here.

 

C:\Users(username)\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\SimObjects\Airplanes

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/custom-camera-settings-stored-where/319661

 

Edited April 10, 20233 yr by fluffyflops

I just recently upgraded my MB and cpu and did not reinstall.   New drivers etc.- yes. 

3 hours ago, Farlis said:

They are saying this to make their lives easier in case of needed support, so they can rule out leftovers and don't have to diagnose longer. 

Don't make the switch more difficult for you than it needs to be. 

You don't need a reinstall. 

I suggest you do some Google Research on the matter and weigh in your options afterwards. 

I’m upgrading the SDD the OS is on as well now so it’s a moot point.

3 hours ago, Farlis said:

I suggest you do some Google Research on the matter and weigh in your options afterwards.

https://www.google.com/search?q=when+you+change+cpu+and+motherboard+should+you+reinstall+windows&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS851US851&oq=when+you+change+cpu+and+motherboard+should+you+reinstall+windows&aqs=chrome..69i57.26743j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

as I said - the RECOMMENDED procedure is to reinstall - you don't HAVE to but it can be the easiest option in the long run.

7 hours ago, B777ER said:

I’m upgrading the SDD the OS is on as well now so it’s a moot point.

Then you clone it on to the new drive before replacing the old drive. 

I did this 3 Months ago because the old Ssd I had my OS on kept running out of space (it was only 60 GB big) 

 

9 hours ago, fluffyflops said:

Leave them to it.  they will have BSOD'S when its boots into windows.

Then I must be special... 

The only time in all those years I had them was when my old CPU and Motherboard started to show wear an tear. That's why I replaced them. 

Without reinstallation... 

When should I expect to run into trouble? It's been 3 years now... 😉

Edited April 11, 20233 yr by Farlis