Newbie Updater problem

[baldeagle611]

Hi I'm new to this program so simple steps please!

 

I have DCS 1.5.8 and thought I'd update it to 2.XX now that I have a more powerful system. I downloaded the updater and ran it. It stopped with a 'server may have limited capacity. try again later'.

 

I tried again the next day. Now it says 'Can't install to that location etc...' and 'use repair or update from menu'. I'm afraid I have no idea what it's on about. I can't find anything like that in any of the menus.

 

Can someone help please? I wish I hadn't attempted this now. :(

[David OC]

1.X is very old baldeagle611.

 

Perhaps try and install from new 2.5 (Not update), uninstall the old one if you need the room etc.

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/downloads/world/

 

 

Edit:

When you say downloaded the updater, do you mean downloaded the 2.5 web installer?

If so perhaps you have ran out of room 'Can't install to that location etc"

 

 

Basic install is 60 GB, I'm at 233GB on one install.

 

New pc's have small SSD's for operating system and standard hard drives for things, you want DCS on the SSD. I added a few more SSD to my build to have plenty of room.

 

Edited September 17, 2020 by David OC

[baldeagle611]

Hi David

 

I downloaded DCS_World_web.

 

There was about 180GB of room on there before I put DCS on it. Now there's about 55 GB left. Sounds like uninstall is the best option here.

 

I'll give that a go tonight. Thanks

[baldeagle611]

Hi

 

Last time I looked, this required 60 GB for a minimum install, now it's saying it wants 120 GB. What's going on here? I don't think I can spare that much.

[Pikey]

1.5 is many years old. The updater has tried its best to get you from that up to date, but really removing such and old installation was your best course from the outset. DCS has since 1.5 massively grown and improved.