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Need a little help
I'm converting to SSD from HD. I would like leave whatever's not necessary behind. So...what do I need to keep as far DCS goes. I currently have 2.5.2.19682 installed. I also 1.5 and 2.2 versions of DCS as well. Do I need 1.5 and 2.2? I looked at DCS forums but I just don't get what they are trying to tell me about how the 2.5 update works. Thanks
PS
When I scanned my HD for duplicate files there where a ton of DCS files that where duplicates. Sometimes there were 3 or 4 copies of the same file. Is that normal?
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When I scanned my HD for duplicate files there where a ton of DCS files that where duplicates. Sometimes there were 3 or 4 copies of the same file. Is that normal?
(A/229) Comanchero86- Messages : 161
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Re: Need a little help
Wouldn’t it be best to do a fresh install on you SSD so the installer grabs whatever files it needs from your HD install? After finishing the new install simply remove the old one from your HD.
I believe version 1.5 and 2.2 are obsolete so you don’t need these anymore but I could be wrong. Maybe the new install takes files from 2.2, I am not sure.
I believe version 1.5 and 2.2 are obsolete so you don’t need these anymore but I could be wrong. Maybe the new install takes files from 2.2, I am not sure.
(B/229) Razorback- Chief Warrant Officer 3
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1.5 isn't maintained anymore. Only reason to keep it around would be novelty or if you're the nostalgic type. Otherwise, pitch it.
2.2 not maintained, and unstable. Pitch it.
There's a new Stable and OpenBeta. We primarily OpenBeta, I haven't used Stable in a year it seems like.
So yeah, 2.5 OpenBeta is the ticket, even though it could blow up in our faces with a buggy update.
Install that from scratch on your SSD. Nuke your other installs. Download the latest required mods because they've surely changed since 2.2.
Duplicate DCS files are to be expected. 2 different game installs + mod files (which many times are expected to overwrite game files), there can be 3 or 4 of the same file in all those different locations on your HD.
2.2 not maintained, and unstable. Pitch it.
There's a new Stable and OpenBeta. We primarily OpenBeta, I haven't used Stable in a year it seems like.
So yeah, 2.5 OpenBeta is the ticket, even though it could blow up in our faces with a buggy update.
Install that from scratch on your SSD. Nuke your other installs. Download the latest required mods because they've surely changed since 2.2.
Duplicate DCS files are to be expected. 2 different game installs + mod files (which many times are expected to overwrite game files), there can be 3 or 4 of the same file in all those different locations on your HD.
(A/229) Huckleberry- Chief Warrant Officer 4
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Re: Need a little help
Sorry. Just to be clear. I can get rid off the 1.5 install and the 2.2 install and the 2.5OB will be perfectly fine. Or should I delete all the programs and reinstall 2.5.
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(A/229) Comanchero86- Messages : 161
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Re: Need a little help
(A/229) Comanchero86 wrote:Sorry. Just to be clear. I can get rid off the 1.5 install and the 2.2 install and the 2.5OB will be perfectly fine. Or should I delete all the programs and reinstall 2.5.
Signed, Luddite86
2.5 OB is all you need. IMHO
Huck's is a good call.
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Re: Need a little help
Ok, Thanks Guys, That will be my project tomorrow.
(A/229) Comanchero86- Messages : 161
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Re: Need a little help
I have both 2.5 stable and 2.5 open.beta installed
I honestly cannot remember the last time I played stable
Seems everything we do is on open.beta (warts and all)
You'd realistically get away with openbeta only, particularly if you have limited disk real estate to allocate
I honestly cannot remember the last time I played stable
Seems everything we do is on open.beta (warts and all)
You'd realistically get away with openbeta only, particularly if you have limited disk real estate to allocate
Re: Need a little help
Just a follow up. I removed everything except 2.5OB. 2.5OB is working nominally. I installed my SSD and it is working great as well. Thanks everyone for your help.
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