Help with FSX uninstall

[danjama]

Hi guys, my FSX install became corrupted after my PC crashed while performing a repair install, due to black wing vortices.

Anyway, it's not a big deal as it was quite a new install. What I want to know is what to save/keep, to retain my controls and settings, and where to find the files?

Hope someone can help!

[SG1_Lud]

1. Pilot Records

Pilot Records contains 3 sections -
Rewards - Listing and details for all your earned rewards, (mission and sandbox).
Log Book - Your flight's aircraft type/hours/landings/etc., (its also the source data for your earned sandbox rewards).
Photographs - Folder containing your in-game screenshots taken using the 'V' key, (in .bmp format)

Reinstalling FSX or FSXA
Before doing so
first backup both your Log Book & Granted Rewards.
Relevant file locations are OS dependent.

Log Book
Filename OS Location
Logbook.BIN XP C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\My Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\
Logbook.BIN Vista C:\Users\%username%\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\

Granted Rewards
Filename OS Location
GrantedRewards.BIN XP C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\
GrantedRewards.BIN Vista C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\

[SG1_Lud]

2. CONTROLS

http://www.fsdeveloper.com/wiki/inde...y_Mapping_(FSX)


Locating Standard.xml
Warning -
Do not use/edit the installation backup copy of Standard.xml located in your FSX root folder.
The installation backup copy version contains additional information for all manufacturers hardware types, (joysticks/yokes/pedals/joypads/etc.).

You should only ammend the working-copy of Standard.xml
The working-copy version is specific to your installed hardware.
The working-copy of Standard.xml is located in your user profile, at -
OS Standard.xml location
XP C:\Documents and Settings\USERNAME\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\Controls\
Vista C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\Co ntrols\

[danjama]

Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for.

Thank you!

[danjama]

Great, i reinstalled it and now im getting an authorization error with my code! **** MICROSOFT, now i have to pay to call the thieving scum.

[Buckie]

My FSX doesnt have a code, strange.