I’m not changing the drives. I could try installing the drives onto the new motherboard. Windows should run, although I’d need to update my chipset drivers and re-authenticate Windows. That should work fine, since I have a retail copy.
But I’ve read too many horror stories of Windows having problems when a new CPU/Motherboard combo is installed to an existing copy.
So I think I want to wipe my C: drive and start with a fresh Windows install.
It would REALLY be nice if the sim would ONLY be installed on the D: drive. That way I could simply add the D: drive to the system after installing a clean copy of Windows.
But stupid Xbox gaming services installs part of the sim on the C: drive, no matter where you put the sim. That’s the biggest issue I think I’m facing.
Oh ok, I get you. In that case, my suggestion won’t work as well. I’d like to hope this gets addressed with FS2024, but I don’t think it will as it’s more of a Microsoft PC gaming thing.
Anywho, before I unintentionally derail your thread, good luck and looking forward to the results.
Meh I think it’s a perfectly sound choice at this juncture where the next generation is far enough it’s not worth waiting that out. 7800/650 is the right here and now gaming system. 7950/670 is gaming and productivity now and ready for later changes. It’s really the only actual ‘upgrade’ above the 7800 that’s currently worth it.
Those empty folders on C: are Symbolic Links to FS2020 on your D: drive.
Install Windows.
Install the D: drive SSD.
Go to the Xbox app and install FS2020.
The Launcher is installed on C: (or boot) and the install screen is displayed.
Tell FS2020 where the Installed Packages are located.
