I wanting to install/move all my sim files (including the sim itself) onto a new second ssd nvme drive. Is it as easy as drag and drop or is more work need to do so. Any help appreciated as I don’t want it to go wrong.
It’s been formatted and is visible on the PC
Thanks for that. I managed to transfer the sim across to the new drive. With the likes of GSX/FBW ect do they have to remain on the original drive?
1 create new folder named MSFS 2020 on for e.g. D drive // D=new SSD
2 copy Official and Community folders from
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages
and paste to D:\MSFS 2020
3 after that go to
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache
4 in notepad open file named userconfig.opt
scroll down to the bottom and edit last line
e.g.
InstalledPackagesPath "C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages"
// Packages is root game folder
// D = new SSD
change
InstalledPackagesPath "C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages"
to for e.g.
InstalledPackagesPath "D:\MSFS 2020"
save changes
After that go to
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\Official
delete all files and folders
Go to
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache\Packages\Community
Delete all files and folders
1 create new folder named MSFS 2020 on for e.g. D drive // D=new SSD
2 copy root_game_folder Packages from
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator
to D:\MSFS 2020
3 after that go to
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator
4 in notepad open file named userconfig.opt
scroll down to the bottom and edit last line
e.g.
InstalledPackagesPath "C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages"
// Packages is root game folder
// D = new SSD
change
InstalledPackagesPath "C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages"
to for e.g.
InstalledPackagesPath "D:\MSFS 2020\Packages"
save changes
After that go to
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight\Packages\Official
delete all files and folders
Go to
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight\Packages\Community
Delete all files and folders
Yes - settings files.
I’ve seen the exact same problem. Microsoft locks some folders down (encyption?)
I haven’t tried any of these tools, but I have heard ‘rumors’ that they can solve the problem.
Disclaimer: I’m not advocating that you use any of these tools, merely providing info that you may be able to use.
https://www.raymond.cc/blog/lockhunter-is-unlocker-alternative-that-works-on-windows-x64/
Show full path in file explorer.
Where do I locate that?
just click on the bar
I appreciate you guys trying to help, but you need to break it down as to where to go? show full path on what drive? click on the bar…then what? here is another screenshot as what im currently seeing.
On samsung X create new folder named MSFS 2020
Copy Official folder to new folder MSFS 2020
It wont allow me to that’s why i get the other message “your organisation does not allow you to place the file here”. That’s the issue im having. The message appears for both Community and Official.
Zip Offcial folder and unzip at the new folder named MSFS 2020
is it due to drive format mismatching like fat32 to ntfs drive ?
You probably use bitlocker or some sort of equivalent encryption technique. Make sure your new NVME is not encrypted.
I don’t encrypt mine, and I get that “does not allow” message.
Thanks everyone for the help. I was left with two choices. 1. Throw the PC through the window or 2. Do a clean re-install.
I can say I went with No. 2.
Hopefully from now on everything will from the sim will be on the New second SSD.
