KilRoY66 Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I installed my new DCS (EU download vers.) on my Windows 7 RTM 32bit. All was ok; no problem in install,activation and playing. On this machine I've a dedicate windows user account for games. This to have a much more possible clean profile( no antivirus, unnecessary services, no Aero) for single player games. When I installed DCS, to prevent problem I used the Administrator account and the first game launch was under this account. After checked that all was ok, I switched to the "gaming" windows user. I was very surprised when a second activation was requested. Why to use the game on the same computer but with a different user I've to lost an activation? The only hardware difference on this machine between the 2 users was that when I was in the "gaming" users I connected my Saitek X52 (not installed, only connected). Infact when I installed the game using the administrator user , I used only mouse and keyboard to check if the game runs. I'm very disappointed and I have a concern that attaching an usb device (Iphone,Ipod, USB HD,...) I'll lose a new key. So, was the different user or the X52 that "stole" my second activation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tez Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 That's normal and correspond with the user accounts purpose. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] =653=Tez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vortex360 Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) Back up your entire hard drive with software like Paragon's Drive Image while the game is working fine. I recover Windows 7 RTM fully activated, Windows XP SP3, the Black Shark game already activated and a host of other software and drivers in only 30 minutes. 26 gigs fit on 2 regular DVDs and all the configurations for flying are already set. One can save activations this way and still test hardware updates. If my machine won't boot one day I have 2 partitions so I can go into one and backup data then either replace the partition or recover the entire hard drive image in a fraction of the time it would take to reinstall Windows. Edited September 4, 2009 by vortex360 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KilRoY66 Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 That's normal and correspond with the user accounts purpose. If you think that is normal, I suggest to write this in the quickstart.pdf and manual. Before installing the simulator I have carefully read the documentation and the only related thing is: If there has been a significant change to your computer like replacing significant hardware items or changing your Operating System, you may be required to reactivate your purchase. mine is not a criticism but I would have preferred to know before losing an activation so stupidly. I will use the deactivate trick as suggested in docs to prevent future problem. Thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KilRoY66 Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 Back up your entire hard drive with software like Paragon's Drive Image while the game is working fine. I recover Windows 7 RTM fully activated, Windows XP SP3, the Black Shark game already activated and a host of other software and drivers in only 30 minutes. 26 gigs fit on 2 regular DVDs and all the configurations for flying are already set. One can save activations this way and still test hardware updates. If my machine won't boot one day I have 2 partitions so I can go into one and backup data then either replace the partition or recover the entire hard drive image in a fraction of the time it would take to reinstall Windows. thanks for suggestion, I appreciate; I've a backup image to restore the entire system if needed :thumbup: As I told before for the DCS I will use the deactivate option to prevent problems like this.:smilewink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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