Long story but I haven’t run MSFS2020 for a long,long time and since then I have got a much improved computer.
On the original computer I see an MSFS Folder containing 2 files namely “Community” and “Official”.
The size of the folder is 116GB so I guess all is still there but long overdue updating. I can see the files only via a very small, very poor resolution screen and it is difficult to see exactly which files are still there!!
My question is can I re download MSFS2020 to the new computer? Or, as the two computers are networked (Home Cockpit set up), can I simply move the folder across?
You would be better off just re-downloading to the new computer, using your original credentials, than trying to copy across. There are several links to other directories in MSFS and it’s a right pain trying to find them and set it up correctly. A fresh install does it all for you, albeit might take a bit longer to do a full download.
And as said above, you can have as many copies as you like but can only use one at a time (unless you buy a new set of credentials!)
A good answer. But it does open up anther question…Can 3rd pty add-ons (esp. a/c and scenery) fall under the same protocols? Do their license agreements permit d/loads onto subsequent computers?
The “correct” answer is that you need to look at the license file for each download.
My Assumptions:
Note the word “assumptions” - though this seems reasonable to me, I cannot guarantee the absolute accuracy of them.
Anything bought via the Microsoft Store should transfer without any issues, license or otherwise, as it is bound to your ID and license credentials.
Since third-party content is useless without the underlying software, I am assuming that you can use third-party content on each of your legally licensed software installations.
If you, yourself, have a new machine, or multiple installs that are used individually, it should be OK to use the third-party content on each of them. (Within reasonable limits - 20 installs might be an issue. )
Again, I’m not a lawyer, and I don’t even play one on TV, so - though these seem to be reasonable assumptions to me - the actual license is the definitive guide.
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