@Lorby_SI any guidance on how to transfer the templates and scripts (clone 2020 binds into 2024)?

Are you using the latest updated paid version with MSFS 2024? There is a new installer for MSFS 2024. 

Create a backup in the MS20 version and restore this file in the MS24 version of AAO (menu "Tools")

But I would recommend starting fresh and/or only transferring templates using the Export/Import feature. Moving the entire database to the new sim only creates a lot of unnecessary load for AAO. So many things have changed in MSFS2024, it is hit or miss if you rather start fresh or merge the old stuff.

Edited November 26, 20241 yr by Lorby_SI

On 11/26/2024 at 3:10 AM, Lorby_SI said:

Create a backup in the MS20 version and restore this file in the MS24 version of AAO (menu "Tools")

But I would recommend starting fresh and/or only transferring templates using the Export/Import feature. Moving the entire database to the new sim only creates a lot of unnecessary load for AAO. So many things have changed in MSFS2024, it is hit or miss if you rather start fresh or merge the old stuff.

Sorry to kick this back up many months down the road. I have backed up the whole data base via the Tools menu into the zip folder. But if I do a clean install and start fresh as you suggest above and just bring over the templates I have created, how does one do that? 

7 hours ago, B777ER said:

how does one do that

"Templates->Export templates" and "Templates->Import template"

Each template goes into its own file and you can only import them one by one. This only makes sense when you are using linked, "multi-purpose" templates. Otherwise you are probably better off moving over the entire database and then deleting everything that doesn't work in FS24.

 

Edited July 13, 2025Jul 13 by Lorby_SI

On 7/13/2025 at 2:09 AM, Lorby_SI said:

"Templates->Export templates" and "Templates->Import template"

Each template goes into its own file and you can only import them one by one. This only makes sense when you are using linked, "multi-purpose" templates. Otherwise you are probably better off moving over the entire database and then deleting everything that doesn't work in FS24.

 

Before I move over, do I install AAO for MS2024, then uninstall the MS2020 version? Or are you supposed to uninstall the old version first? I don't want to leave anything to chance in losing all the time spent on my templates and settings. 

Edited August 16, 2025Aug 16 by B777ER

5 hours ago, B777ER said:

Before I move over, do I install AAO for MS2024, then uninstall the MS2020 version? Or are you supposed to uninstall the old version first? I don't want to leave anything to chance in losing all the time spent on my templates and settings. 

Just keep them both. AAO for FS24 is not a replacement, it is a separate variant with its own database/config files. All 9 AAO variants can happily live side by side on your computer - same as with the simulators themselves, MSFS2024 isn't a replacement either, but a new, separate sim.

If you're worried about data loss, create a full backup of the AAO 2020 files and keep that backup file safe. And make a copy of the AAO folder in /Documents.

Edited August 16, 2025Aug 16 by Lorby_SI