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#4068579 - 01/24/15 04:18 AM How Do I Get DCS World and the Modules on a New PC?  
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As you can see in my sig, I have a new PC, which I'm hoping will be enough to stop the stuttering I've experienced with my ancient five year old rig. I hate turning down graphics options. The problem is, how do I get all my DCS sims on my new PC? I'm not paying twice for the same games. I didn't see this question in the FAQs. I went back to the DCS site but couldn't figure it out.

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#4068581 - 01/24/15 04:27 AM Re: How Do I Get DCS World and the Modules on a New PC? [Re: Plainsman]  
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de-activate the modules, (DCSW Main folder, Mods, Aircraft, <modulename>, Bin, xx_activate.exe

Copy/Paste the DCSW Folder to a USB Drive, then goto New PC and Copy/Paste to the System's drive,

re-run the activate exe's and re-enter license key.

Last edited by SkateZilla; 01/24/15 04:28 AM.

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#4069231 - 01/25/15 07:21 PM Re: How Do I Get DCS World and the Modules on a New PC? [Re: Plainsman]  
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To clarify, after you deactivate the licenses (for all aircraft) Skate is telling you to copy the install folder to a USB drive instead of redownloading it. If your USB drive is big enough (32GB drive might be required) you can copy the DCS install folder to it. If your USB drive is USB3 and you use a USB3 port on your PC, it will be faster than downloading.

Likewise, you can use an external hard drive to do the same thing.

If you lack a large USB drive/external HDD, then you can always redownload DCS world and all the modules. When you run a mission with all your flyable planes, you'll get a pop up telling you to activate your products. Enter your CD keys in. That is all you have to do.

#4069234 - 01/25/15 07:33 PM Re: How Do I Get DCS World and the Modules on a New PC? [Re: Plainsman]  
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or map drive as network drive and transfer over local network.


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