Microsoft ACES Closing Down?

[Trevor Hale]

A Warm Hello to All on behalf of the PROJECT 727 TEAM,

For now, at least, it is quite clear to all of us that we must all hold on tight to and preserve our favorite version of FS to be able to enjoy our great hobby.

That being said can anyone tell us, or me at least, which is the best way to preserve our FS CD's or DVDs ? Is there any special precautions to take so that the disk itself will not decay any time soon?

Would hate to purchase a new computer 2-3 years from now and not be able to install FS9 on it due to a corrupted file on the disk when all that time the disk was in its case on my shelf.

I do not know much about CD or DVD technology. Perhaps the answer is simple and and full of common sense. Its just that we love this hobby so much that we just want to make sure we are not missing out on something we should know about disk preservation.

Any knowledge shared on this topic would be appreciated
Thanks to all
Joe Maldonado
PROJECT 727
www.xsn.net/project727

I agree with you.. My Fs9 Disk that stays in the drive is getting pretty battered up.. Perhaps I should grab another copy before it's too late LOL.

[mauriceb]

I agree with you.. My Fs9 Disk that stays in the drive is getting pretty battered up.. Perhaps I should grab another copy before it's too late LOL.

You still do that . Haven't you heard about replacing fs9.exe with a file that does not require CD #4 in the drive? Before I switched to FSX, I hadn't needed a disk in the drive for a long time and everything worked

Maurice

[Trevor Hale]

I knew about it, but then I hear that if you ever want to patch the software or anything like that, your euchred..

So I just run with the damn disk in the drive, and I swear it looks like I threw it down the 401 in Rush hour..

[mauriceb]

I knew about it, but then I hear that if you ever want to patch the software or anything like that, your euchred..

So I just run with the damn disk in the drive, and I swear it looks like I threw it down the 401 in Rush hour..

There is a version of the patch that worked with SP1. I had that version running with tons of add-ons & never any problems. And you can always go back to the original FS9.exe by just replacing the file if something does not work.
http://www.flightadventures.com/Foru...umID1/897.html

Maurice

[Trevor Hale]

Awesome.. thanks.. perhaps I can try that then..

Trev

[AchillesP]

Hi trevor,

I have a patch that makes fs9 to work without cd. I will upload it this evening.

I agree with you.. My Fs9 Disk that stays in the drive is getting pretty battered up.. Perhaps I should grab another copy before it's too late LOL.

Edit: Upsssssss. I replied before I read the rest.

[Trevor Hale]

LOL. No worries.. I will see what I can get working or not, and will drop a note back here if I have any issues on the weekend. Thanks,

Trev

[andarlite]

There is a version of the patch that worked with SP1. I had that version running with tons of add-ons & never any problems. And you can always go back to the original FS9.exe by just replacing the file if something does not work.
http://www.flightadventures.com/Foru...umID1/897.html

Maurice

Thanks Maurice for pointing this out and providing the link. I downloaded it and it works great.

Regards,
Henry

[AchillesP]

I have a patch that makes fs9 to work without cd. I will upload it this evening.

Uploaded at fs9 misc files.

[Efe Cem Elci]

Just to clarify for sake of clarification. This is for people who already have the software installed, to be able to load it without needing to have the CD in the drive. I use this as well so I don't have to keep switching CDs.

I'm sure everyone knows this but I just wanted to make sure we had it down 'on paper' for non-members who might happen by this thread. No piracy what-so-ever