alanmerry

Max50, thanks for starting a civil discussion on the merits of different sims. I am flying FS9, but I am sometimes tempted to start again with FSX or P3D, or, I am told X-plane is very good. So it always useful to get other people's opinions. As things stand, I think I'll wait and see what MS come up with, but it will have to be very impressive if it is to replace 15 years of add-on aircraft and scenery!

David, like you I flew FS2004 for over 10 years using XP. I regularly backup all my files, including FS2004 onto an external drive for security. So when installing FS2004 all you need to do is Use the original CDs to install FS2004 onto your new machine. - incidentally at the install stage I install to C:\FS9 rather than C:\Games\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator 9, it makes it easier when editing or moving files within FS2004 Then copy the whole FS2004 folder from the backup onto the new machine, overwriting all files and you will be back where you were, except that you will be at Seattle in the Cessna! I should say that I have done this to move from XP to Windows7(64bit) with no trouble, but I have no experience of Windows10.

Like many others, because of the large amount of addons, (totalling about half of a 240GB SSD) I continue to run FS9. I have improved its performance over the last couple of years by replacing HDDs with SSDs, a GTX960 video card and Windows 7.

I have downloaded LOTS of files from Flightsim over several years. But often the files do not include the developer's email and so it has not been possible to thank them. I have also uploaded several repaints and the occasional scenery and it is gratifying to see the number of downloads. I am not too concerned if the downloaders do not contact me, but take it as a compliment if someone asks me for a repaint having seen my work. So, to repeat what I have said on this site several times, Thanks to all those who have made FS9 much, much more than Microsoft ever envisaged.