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borisvp:
Good Day,

I have recently downloaded the latest Addon Manager and installed it, because the old one in my FSX installation was broken. I have FSX and P3D3 on 2 different hard disks. The installation went well and everything seems to be working again, but I noticed that it installed a couple of folders in c:\program files (X86)\Addon Manager which used to be in the respective sim folder:


* Effects (seems to be just a backup)
* Flightbeam (with my FB sceneries in it)
* Fs DreamTeam (as above)
* Simobjects/Misc
Simultaneously, the respective files/folders were removed from the sim folder. On the first view, this is done because the sceneries can be used in FSX and P3D and need to be installed only once - but I do not want the scenery and simobject files on my system disk. Before somebody asks why - it has to do with my file and backup organisation, and my system SSD is not too big (doesn't have to be).

Are these files installed on the system drive on purpose or can I move them elsewhere and adjust the cfg paths accordingly?

Boris

virtuali:

--- Quote from: borisvp on August 10, 2017, 08:29:41 pm ---I noticed that it installed a couple of folders in c:\program files (X86)\Addon Manager
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It has suggested a default installation location that, like any other Windows program out there, is under c:\program files (X86) but, of course, like any other Windows program out there, at that stage of the installation, it was waiting for you to confirm it so, if you didn't want to use the C: drive, you could simply have indicated a different drive to install into.

Of course, if you just click Next without changing the path, it will use the default one.


--- Quote ---Are these files installed on the system drive on purpose or can I move them elsewhere and adjust the cfg paths accordingly?
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As a general rule, for any Windows program, you should never, ever, move things manually, because you cannot possibly know what else might need to be changed and what other settings the software might need. That's what installers and uninstallers are for.

If you realized you made a mistake by accepting the default folder under c:\program files (X86), you can change it by doing the following:

- Uninstall ALL the sceneries you installed and reply Yes to the question "Do you want to remove the Addon Manager ?". Replying YES to that question is what will make the Uninstall clear up your initial choice, and start afresh with the next installation.

- Reinstall ALL the sceneries, and be sure you select the drive folder you want to install into this time. If you select D:, for example, all files will be then installed into D:\Addon Manager, which is a perfectly fine location to use.


--- Quote ---Before somebody asks why - it has to do with my file and backup organisation, and my system SSD is not too big (doesn't have to be).
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That's precisely the point of our new installers which, instead of having to force you to install into the root of the sim, like they did in the past, now allows you to freely select any location, regardless where you installed your simulators. But of course, it will then up to you to choose the folder you want, or accept the default suggested location.

BuddyDog:
Ciao Umberto!

I ave been using your airports and GSX for many years in FSX and P3D v 3.4, but now i am moving to P3D v 4.  I have uninstalled v 3.4 already

In an effort to prevent problems on my end, I have a couple of questions I was hoping you could answer.

1.  I have uninstalled my FSDT and FB airports, which included removing the Add on Manager and COATL engine.  I still have the .xml "add on manager" in my "x86 program files".  Is it safe to delete that entry and start a new install, moving that to another location when add on manager asks for the location?

2. I have SODE 1.5.3 installed, do I need to uninstall then reinstall it after installing the KIAH and KLAS?

Thank you in advance for your time.  I really like the update you did for Las Vegas!

virtuali:

--- Quote from: BuddyDog on August 16, 2017, 12:48:54 am ---1.  I have uninstalled my FSDT and FB airports, which included removing the Add on Manager and COATL engine.
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There wasn't any need to do that, because the P3D V4 installer would migrate all the existing installed sceneries and would remove the old addon manager from the old xml location.

However, no harm if you did it already.


--- Quote ---I still have the .xml "add on manager" in my "x86 program files".  Is it safe to delete that entry and start a new install, moving that to another location when add on manager asks for the location?
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This is not very clear. Please clarify what do you mean.

In any case, your are not supposed to have any xml file in the Program Files (x86) folder. You are not supposed to remove or delete anything manually. If something requires to be done, removed or changed, the installer will do it.


--- Quote ---2. I have SODE 1.5.3 installed, do I need to uninstall then reinstall it after installing the KIAH and KLAS?
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Since that's the latest version, it's not required to uninstall it.

BuddyDog:
Thank you, Umberto for the prompt reply!

This is the entry I was referring to in my question:

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