THe DCS 'install dance'

[Ramstein]

THe DCS 'install dance'. Just like the old Falcon 4 dance...

 

whenever I have to install the DCS series..

 

Then since I first purchased BS1, then BS2 came out, and I got the BS2 upgrade,, I have to always make sure I install BS1 first.

 

With FC3, I have to I have to find my old LOMAC disc..

 

en though I have purchased and flown LOMAC, FC1, FC2, and now FC3.

 

I know you say, well how often do you install DCS. Well with al the upgrades, conversions, and having top upgrade computers to be able to fly newer flight sims, I have to say more than I thought I would.

 

I have to make sure I have all the software, find the licenses, and fight the error messages telling me it won't activate because.. then it snowballs from there until I keep searching for the serial numbers, activations, etc..etc..

 

Now, even though I have been working both professionally and privately with computers most of my life.... I don't write software... plus my health is bad, and it is tiresome to work through anything..

 

Why can't the code recognize I have a license for an earlier version, instead of making me install LOMAC from 1998. Or Install BS1 both the 3rd generation of Black Shark I b DCS.

 

I know this has been discussed and talked about... but only other choice is buying new copies of what we already own. I know that they go on sale, but if I did that with everything, I would not have money left for anything else.

 

Please... please! make the install code just let us install the new version without installing the old version,,, as the upgrade,, let it say, maybe just ask for V.1 serial number, then V.2, V.3.. etc...

 

now I have LOMAC. and BS1, which serve no purpose, after only installing to satisfy DCS and the others to show my upgrades see I have V.1 from 15 years ago.

 

I finally was able to do an upgrade to a very old and screwed up computer, for my wife, and upgraded mine too.. and have spent countless hours fighting error messages, activations... and activations, over activations...

I still have been able to enjoy one flight sim because the whole time has been this stuff.. and I see why we need at least a 1TB disc,, you have to install the old stuff going back to the first cave paintings.. or bypass upgrades and spend extra for the whole new version,, and no upgrades..

 

And to top that off I bought Win8, it was cheaper to upgrade Win8, than Win7. Win8 is more Anal than Win7, as far as security. But you can find **stuff* on the Internet that actually let you work with files. Gives you permission to move, rename, delete... **gasp** it has come to the point to where you cannot even work with files with only being the owner and administrator. **unless you find the hack** that let's you.

 

Back top DCS,, please... let DCS see you have previous versions without a lengthy process of raising the Titanic to prove your baby shoes are still there..

 

IMHO

[cichlidfan]

 

Why can't the code recognize I have a license for an earlier version, instead of making me install LOMAC from 1998.

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I know this has been discussed and talked about...

 

If you are aware that this has been discussed then you are also aware that the LOMAC issue is a contractual issue with Ubisoft in which ED has no choice. :doh:

 

Keeping software and licenses organized is not all that difficult either.

[Ramstein]

If you are aware that this has been discussed then you are also aware that the LOMAC issue is a contractual issue with Ubisoft in which ED has no choice. :doh:

 

Keeping software and licenses organized is not all that difficult either.

 

this wasn't about LOMAC.... that is all done and said years ago,, this has to do with instead of being easier with modules, it turned into another dance.. and having to still install older versions unless you buy ful versions, and not buying upgrades.. and if you look sides, the software wants another activation, because you change an insignificant detail; in your files..

for instance,, Win8 ties with your MS live account *Hotmail). I decided to change from my nickname to my real name to simplify my files, 'users/steven/files....'

 

well, Win8, locked me out and I had to call Microsoft to re-activate my windows, al because I stupidly decided to change from my nickname to my real name so it would be better with my file structure. The software picks up the name you use and inserts it into many programs,, Office, e-mail, etc..

 

Then, al the DCS programs also made me use another activation, even though I wasn't changing software or hardware, only my nickname to my name.,..

 

stupid me, had no idea my computer was going into meltdown.. and al these programs were freaked out over something so benign...

 

so I burned about 3 activations in a week al because when I upgraded I had no idea the chain of events would unfold... just to do a simply upgrade and install.. and have all programs treating me like BlackBeard the frakkin pirate..

 

that's all...

it's not about LOMAC...

:cry:

[cichlidfan]

Sorry, I was confused by the text of your first post (where you mentioned LOMAC four times) but now I see, from your second post (about a completely different issue) that the problem was Windows 8. OK.