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Reinstalling and backup

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I must uninstall and reinstall MSFS and want to keep a backup of the controls and graphic configurations how can I do it ?

Thanks

Which version: Microsoft or Steam?

Config : AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3DMSI PRO B850-S WIFI6E - RAM G.Skill 2 x 32 Go DDR5 6000 MHz CL30 - MSI GeForce RTX 5080 16G VENTUS 3X OC PLUS - 2 WQHD (2560x1440) screens and only one of which is for MSFS

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6 minutes ago, Area said:

Which version: Microsoft or Steam?

Microsoft

6 hours ago, solito said:

Microsoft

It's all stored in the MSFS cloud there is no need to back up anything.  I've done an initial install in Aug 2020, and 2 subsequent complete uninstall/reinstall, never have a single problem.  MS Store version.

Noel

System:  9900X3D Noctua NH-D15 G2, MSI Pro 650-P WiFi, G.SKILL  64GB (2 x 32GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000, WD NVMe 2Tb x 1, Sabrent NVMe 2Tb x 1, RTX 4090 FE, Corsair RM1000W PSU, Win11 Home, LG Ultra Curved Gsync Ultimate 3440x1440, Phanteks Enthoo Pro Case, TCA Boeing Edition Yoke & TQ, Cessna Trim Wheel, RTSS Framerate Limiter w/ Front Edge Sync.

Aircraft used in MSFS 2024:  Fenix A320,  Aerosoft CRJ, FBW, WT 787X, I-Fly 737 MAX 8, Citation Longitude.

 

4 hours ago, Noel said:

It's all stored in the MSFS cloud there is no need to back up anything.  I've done an initial install in Aug 2020, and 2 subsequent complete uninstall/reinstall, never have a single problem.  MS Store version.

Be careful - not everything is stored in the cloud.  If you have custom cockpit camera views, for instance, they will all be lost.  Back up this folder:

\Users\"name"\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\SimObjects\Airplanes

The aircraft here will be those you have custom settings for (cameras.CFG)

Randall Rocke

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Thanks for your replies, efectively, when I reinstalled msfs, all my graphic and control configurations were kept.

Luckily I saved a backup of that *.airplanes file

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