Re-installing without downloading?

[Andryl]

Hi guys,

probably I'll need to re-install my OS, because something messed up and it always fails to update. My DCS installation is on a separate SSD: is it possible to re-install it on the new installed OS without downloading it all again, but using the old installed files? Otherwise it will be a real pain because my internet connection is not so speedy :cry:

[BIGNEWY]

Hi

 

it will be fine on the separate hard drive

 

Things to do:

 

Deactivate all of your modules starforce DRM

 

Things to consider after:

 

You will have no shortcuts in your windows menu, but you can create them manually

[Andryl]

Hi Bignewy,

thank you for the quick answer. So you confirm me that there is no problem with windows registry?

I only need to create new shortcuts and reactivate the modules?

If this is the case, it's super-easy!! :)

[BIGNEWY]

correct, with a new OS your registry will be wiped of DCS

 

the first time you start dcs again you will have to activate your modules again

[Sydy]

Thank you both! Solved my questions about it!

[Andryl]

Thanks to Bignewy, I've formatted my PC and saved 15+ hours of download!!

 

I'm just curious about a couple of points:

 

1. I deactivated the modules before, but when reactivating them I lost 1 activation (still not a problem because I've still 7/8 activations each module...except for the campaigns whare I've only one!!:cry:)
   
2. I saved my user folder, including the saved games one with DCS logbook and settings, but even so I've lost all hotas assignements: where are they saved?