johnrgby2 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I decided after a break of 3 years to restart FS 2004, only to find my Disc4 is useless as it is badly scratched, and this is my third copy, I know there is a patch you can use so you do not need disc 4, Does anyone know is there a complete moron,s guide to installing this patch available? as I have read a few how to posts but am still completely in the dark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSMR Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Back up everything of course, but the patch is simply a 'new' exe that you paste over the other one. Pretty simple. Just back up the complete install somewhere and kabooshka, its as easy as that. Now you're back in the game. https://fshub.io/airline/RUA/overview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zswobbie1 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Have you done the FS9.1 update? If not, have a look here https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/2795/flight-simulator-2004-update-v91/ Run & install.. then replace the FS9.exe (backup first) with this https://forum.flyawaysimulation.com/forum/topic/40795/fs91-no-cd-patch/ (simple copy & paste to replace) Obviously, no need to back-up the whole FS9 install at all! Nothing, apart from the original FS9.exe needs to be backed up! Robin Cape Town, South Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSMR Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 You always have a back up, Robin! And a back up for the back up!! If only the Springboks had've brought a back up fly-half for the '65 tour against the Wallabies is all I'm saying... ;) https://fshub.io/airline/RUA/overview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zswobbie1 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 LOL, indeed. The only backup I've ever had, is a basic full FS9 install on a portable drive, that I use for multiple installs as well as for copying over stuff that I'm not happy with when testing. If FS9 does crash, occasionally, I've found that deleting the fs9.cfg sorts most stuff out. Also, I have a backup of my main Scenery & Add-on scenery folders, as I have been trying to find the best base scenery textures, so I'm throwing all sorts of stuff at the sim. So far, touch wood, being FS9, it shrugs off most issues. Did we not beat Australia 61-22 in 1997?? Robin Cape Town, South Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnrgby2 Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Thanks, Guy,s but I think you missed The complete moron part of my post:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zswobbie1 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Post #3 should explain but, if you cannot understand that, here goes.. 1. Download the FS9.1 update, that's the first file in post #, then run it. 2. Download the FS9.1 patch, the no-cd one, from the 2nd link in post #3 https://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/15244/microsoft-flight-simulator-2004-v91-no-cd-patch/ 3. Go to your FS2004 folder, find FS9.exe, copy it (right-click copy), then paste it into a safe folder, for example, My Documents. 4. Double-click the file just downloaded. 5. you will see a file called fs9.exe 6. Drag that into your FS9 folder & Replace the existing FS9.exe. 7. Start the sim. Robin Cape Town, South Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSMR Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Thanks, Guy,s but I think you missed The complete moron part of my post:) No no, we didn't miss it. We got that from the first post. :) Just that Robin conveniently forgot to mention the 1933 2nd Test win to Australia in Durban. One of those talk around the BBQ moments. https://fshub.io/airline/RUA/overview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zswobbie1 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 LOL, sorry, I thought you could not understand the instructions, hence the moron comment, so I tried, using small words to explain.. 1933 Australian win? I was not there at the time... was that the last time Australia won against us 'Bokke? Here in South Africa, we have a braai, we know not what a BBQ is! Robin Cape Town, South Africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now