Fs9 run from external USB connected drive.

[HoratioWondersocks]

Hello All

I've just installed fs9 on a new pc running Windows Ten.

Before I started the whole process I noticed it was actually possible to run my backed up version from its usb drive .

I didn't actually try beyond the opening screens ,but would 9 have performed as well from this external drive as my new internal one.?

I have heard that there can be lagging (for instance scenery lag ) when using a USB connected drive.

If it had run as well ,I may have made an awful lot of of work for myself getting 9 onto the new PC.

 

Thanks Andrew

[HoratioWondersocks]

Ok I think I have the answer (No) by searching online.

 

Andy.

[loki]

Well, it depends. FS9 itself will run from a USB drive, though loading times will be impacted if it's a USB 2 drive. The part that can be an issue is whether or not any of your add-ons require registry settings to run. The base sim registry settings can be repaired with the Flight1 repair tool, but add-on registry settings require a reinstall. This typically only affects commercial add-ons, and most, if not all, freeware would be okay.

[HoratioWondersocks]

Well, it depends. FS9 itself will run from a USB drive, though loading times will be impacted if it's a USB 2 drive. The part that can be an issue is whether or not any of your add-ons require registry settings to run. The base sim registry settings can be repaired with the Flight1 repair tool, but add-on registry settings require a reinstall. This typically only affects commercial add-ons, and most, if not all, freeware would be okay.

 

Thanks for your reply .

I have just installed fs9 on a new W10 pc and it's fine, but was just curious to know whether an external USB would perform as well as the internal one.

 

Thanks Andrew