Hardware change.

[oADHS]

I use 3 HDisk partitions.

1st is my Windows System

2nd is where my games are installed

3rd is a storage space.

 

As i want to expand the capacity of the 2nd partition

i have to delete and rearrange 2 and 3 partitions from

Windows installation. The 1st partition will not change

but i have to copy or re-install DCS and modules in the

2nd after i expand it.

 

Will this taken from DCS as a hardware change so i will

lost 1 activation from KA-50 and FC3 modules ?

Edited January 26, 2014 by oADHS

[cichlidfan]

I don't think that would be seen as a hardware change but if it is (as a hard drive volume serial number change), it would be a small one, which would not be an issue if this is the only change you have made since activating.

 

This is how the hardware changes are counted.

An activation will be required if the hardware/software changes exceed 12 points as

rated below:

• CPU ID: 13

• Windows PID: 3

• Computer Name: 3

• Hard drive volume serial number: 3

• MAC address: 6

• RAM amount: 6

 

Of course, to be safe, you can always deactivate (using up a deactivation) to save the activations.

[oADHS]

Thank you cichlidfan

As i am setting up from scratch all of my hardware

(new HOTAS, Pedals, TrackIR) right now, i need to

save as much as more activations and deactivations

that i have available. That's the problem.

[Abburo]

Activations of DCS products is not impacted by any peripherals.

Personally I even change my motherboard (different model same Z87 chipset) while I was keeping all others components. No OS reinstallation and DCS did not request me reactivation.

[TimeKilla]

Does changing graphics card not add any points thinking about getting a new one soon think when i put my new SSD might have used 3 points already.

[159th_Viper]

Does changing graphics card not add any points

 

No it does not.

[oADHS]

Activations of DCS products is not impacted by any peripherals.

 

You mean that now is not related to hardware configuration

that is present while installing DCS modules ?

 

In past, i started KA-50 version 1 (by mistake) with no HOTAS

attached (as they were while install) and i missed 1 activation.

Edited January 26, 2014 by oADHS

[Wodan]

I use 3 HDisk partitions.

1st is my Windows System

2nd is where my games are installed

3rd is a storage space.

 

As i want to expand the capacity of the 2nd partition

i have to delete and rearrange 2 and 3 partitions from

Windows installation. The 1st partition will not change

but i have to copy or re-install DCS and modules in the

2nd after i expand it.

 

To expand the capacity of partitions you don´t have to delete any files. Just use a tool like Partition Wizard or others.

[cichlidfan]

Does changing graphics card not add any points thinking about getting a new one soon think when i put my new SSD might have used 3 points already.

 

You mean that now is not related to hardware configuration

that is present while installing DCS modules ?

 

In past, i started KA-50 version 1 (by mistake) with no HOTAS

attached (as they were while install) and i missed 1 activation.

 

According to ED's documentation, the list I posted is the complete list of items that will affect activations.

[TimeKilla]

Cheers suppose its the most likely part to be upgraded the most.

[cichlidfan]

Cheers suppose its the most likely part to be upgraded the most.

 

I would imagine so. The machine in my sig is on its third graphics card.

[oADHS]

To expand the capacity of partitions you don´t have to delete any files. Just use a tool like Partition Wizard or others.

I have never use such tools before so i can't locate an accurate one.

 

According to ED's documentation, the list I posted is the complete list of items that will affect activations.

Yes i understand and thank you for this cichlidfan.

But there are too many other options that makes

me wonder what finally shall i do.

[komemiute]

Sorry to jump in...

 

I´m changing my PC altogehter. All that is left is just my HDDs...

 

How do I deactivate all my modules the correct way?

Or better said, where´s the detailed procedure to be followed?

[SkateZilla]

run the protect exe in the mod/aircraft/<module>/bin/ folder and choose de-activate.

[komemiute]

run the protect exe in the mod/aircraft/<module>/bin/ folder and choose de-activate.

 

HAH! Sounds almost too easy!

:) Thank you.

[Devrim]

Hi guys.

 

My new additional 8GB RAM package will be arrived tonight.

 

What should I do? Will I deactivate my modules before installing RAM, and after installing RAM re-active modules?

[cichlidfan]

Hi guys.

 

My new additional 8GB RAM package will be arrived tonight.

 

What should I do? Will I deactivate my modules before installing RAM, and after installing RAM re-active modules?

 

RAM amount is six points. If you haven't made any other changes then there should be no need to use a deactivation.

[Devrim]

Yes. No any other changes. Thanks for quick reply Cichlidfan. :)