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Post by harleyman on Feb 20, 2008 13:53:41 GMT -5
Hi all..Been a few... Trying to get GW going once again...
Do to a large FS9 install I'm trying method 2 for install...
But when I try to rename my main FS9 to FS 9 Back so I can add a new install (clean) it won't let me...
Any thoughts???
Thanks....Mason
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Post by AirCoaster on Feb 20, 2008 14:18:52 GMT -5
Make certain you have the file name in this format FS9.back.cfg, or FS9_org.cfg, then it is just a matter of changing the the new FS9.cfg name to FS9_new.cfg, and changing the backup back to FS9.cfg when you need to refer back to the origanl configuration file.
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Post by harleyman on Feb 20, 2008 14:27:55 GMT -5
Tried that I think...I'm renaming my main folder..Is that correct...
My path is C drive Program files Miscrosoft games FS9
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Post by AirCoaster on Feb 20, 2008 14:33:07 GMT -5
Sorry harleyman, I thought you were having the FS9.cfg problem that many have when doing an install, or multiple install. Question, are you making separate directories for each instance of FS9 that you will use for GW? I always make mine outside of the Microsoft Games directory. Like C:/Program Files/FSGW, or even C:/FSGW, but it is not recommended to place it in the root of the C:/ drive.
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Post by harleyman on Feb 20, 2008 14:37:45 GMT -5
Yes I'm trying to use :method 2: for my install cause my current FS9 folder is very big.....In the GW install folder
It tells you to rename your main FS folder to *whatever* so you can run the four disks again for a new install of FS9...
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Post by harleyman on Feb 20, 2008 14:40:36 GMT -5
METHOD B.
If you have a large fs2004 installation with many addons then it is best to create your FsGW3 installation from a fresh CD installation! Follow the steps below:
Step1. Using windows explorer rename your current fs2004 installation to something like fs2004BACK.
Step 1 will not work...Tells me it is write protected or in use......
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Post by AirCoaster on Feb 20, 2008 14:44:18 GMT -5
Maybe you are not running under the proper permission rights, or user account for administartor. I've never had a problem changing the name for the FS9 directory. Maybe read through the instructions again , and see where you are making an error. I haven't done this procedure in some time. Also, look through some of the posts here.
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Post by AirCoaster on Feb 20, 2008 14:45:42 GMT -5
restart your computer, and try it again, maybe your computer is thinking you are still in FS9. I'll let someone else try to answer this one, sorry I couldn't help out
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Post by harleyman on Feb 20, 2008 14:52:17 GMT -5
A restart did the trick...Go figure...
Thanks for your help AirCoaster.......
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Post by AirCoaster on Feb 20, 2008 14:55:00 GMT -5
Woo HOO !!! Mason, glad to help.
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