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Transfering to FSX Steam
Cfoley:
Hi,
I am trying to transfer all of my FSDream Products from FSX to FSX Steam (GSX and airports). I was using Windows 7 but had to switch to Windows 10, but my FSDreamTeam product purchases did not transfer over because I used FSX discs in my old computer and are not compatible with Windows 10, so I had to purchase FSX Steam, but my FSDT could not be transferred over. I tried the Universal installer and also obtained all my activation keys, but in my FSX Steam, there is no Add On Manager for FSDT. I also saw the attached box for getting my past purchases, but I don't understand the "Computer ID" question? What goes in the box and how do I find my computer ID, what ever that may be? I don't know if I am missing a step in getting my FSDT Products transferred to FSX Steam and why there is no Add-on Manager for FSDT. The only thing in my Add-on" in FSX Steam is FSUIPC.
Sincerely,
CFoley
virtuali:
--- Quote from: Cfoley on November 30, 2022, 06:56:06 pm ---in my FSX Steam, there is no Add On Manager for FSDT.
--- End quote ---
This is the one and only problem. Unless you fix this, it would be completely useless to try other activation method, in your case the Offline activation.
It's not very clear what do you mean with "transfer your products" ? You mean you tried to "move" them from one sim to another ? This will never work, and will just cause a big mess. Also, there's only ONE safe way to upgrade from FSX to FSX Steam and is:
- Uninstall all your add-ons from FSX first, at least those (like FSDT) that have a proper Uninstaller.
- Uninstall the original FSX after you removed all your add-ons.
- Install the FSX-Steam version only after you are sure you removed the original FSX.
- DO NOT install any add-ons yet, but RUN FSX-Steam at least once. If you don't do that, many add-on installer will fail, because FSX Steam will create all the registry keys during its first run, this is different than the FSX DVD install.
- After you ran FSX-Steam once, you can start installing all your addons, using the own installers.
- In case of FSDT addons, be sure you use the most current version of their installer.
Cfoley:
On my new computer, the old FSX is not installed. When I set the new computer up. I purchased FSX Steam and downloaded it on my new computer. There are no other add-on's at all on my FSX Steam. I am trying to obtain my previous purchase downloads from FSDT and load them in FSX Steam. The only add on manager in my Steam FSX is FSUIPC. No other add-ons. I did obtain my purchase "activation Keys", but don't understand how to get them into my FSX Steam. Also, I don't know what a "Computer ID" is or where to find it. I hope I don't have repurchase everything because I cannot get my previous purchases into FSX Steam.
Cfoley
virtuali:
Please re-read the first line of my reply, to you report of lacking the Addon Manager: this is the one and only problem. Unless you fix this, it would be completely useless to try other activation method, in your case the Offline activation.
Now, I might asking something obvious but, have you installed your FSDT products ? The Addon Manager won't show up unless you do that. As I've said, be sure you use the current version of the installer, not some older download you might have downloaded in the past, and be sure the antivirus is not interfering, this way:
- Configure the antivirus to add the whole Addon Manager folder ( the one you'll install all FSDT products into ) to the antivirus EXCLUSIONS
- Run all the installers and be sure the updater that runs at the end completes with no errors.
You are supposed to have the Addon Manager menu under the "Addons" menu in FSX. From there, you only need to select "Register Serial" for each product, and insert your Activation Key.
If you lost a purchase receipt, you can get it here using the "Email License Keys" option
https://qlm1.net/virtualisoftware/qlmcustomersite/
You don't need anything else other than the Activation key to activate.
Cfoley:
I went ahead and downloaded GSX again and once it was completed, a new problem arises. I launch FSX Steam, and the FSX Steam screen shows up, but once the FSX music plays, the screen disappears! But the music is still going. Can't do anything now regarding trouble shooting this problem.
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