How to restore your corrupted DCS_Update.exe

[joker68]

It is the third time that my DCS_Updater.exe file has become corrupt during the update process. It is the third time that I need to remove all the game and download all the several gigs and reinstall everything, just because there's no way to get the DCS_Updater.exe file ONLY in an official download.

 

Would DCS be kind to provide it for us mortals equipped with Bitdefender AV or bad drivers or whatever which from time to time causes havoc during update process?

EDIT: as c0ff pointed out, this file can be obtained here: http://updates.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

EDIT2: referenced by outlawal2, a quick guide from SkateZilla of how to use DCS_Updater (command line) to update/restore the installation: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=114030

 

Yes, I know, I should have made a backup before updating, but still.

 

Cheers.

Edited September 18, 2014 by joker68
Added reference for files.

[SyntaxError]

I'd be all for the update files being provided alternatively as a manual download on the DCS site. Would allow us to download the updates on other PC's instead of being restricted to the updater.

[c0ff]

http://updates.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

[galevsky06]

http://updates.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

Thanks a lot :thumbup:

[joker68]

Thanks CaptainPecan for willing to help and c0ff for pointing the place where we can already grab the updaters. Will put the link on the first post to easy things for others looking for the same thing.

Cheers!

[outlawal2]

Joker I have the same issues with the auto updater myself so I feel your pain..

 

Take a look at Skates sticky regarding using the DCS_Updater.exe with command line options... This worked for me...

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=114030

[joker68]

Joker I have the same issues with the auto updater myself so I feel your pain.

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=114030

 

Thanks outlawal2, I've added your reference to the first post.

I think it would be nice to change the title of this thread to something more meaningful now that we have these references all in one place (and quit the poll), but I don't know how. Does someone know?

Thanks.

[SkateZilla]

http://updates.digitalcombatsimulator.com/

 

Can I Add that Link to my "Updater Guide" Thread?

[c0ff]

Can I Add that Link to my "Updater Guide" Thread?

 

sure

[SkateZilla]

Done.