"Dean"
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dtbrewer@NOSPAM.msn.com
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May 30, 2003, 10:52 PM
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Thanks Walt. I'll keep checking around for any fixes.
While not detrimental to game play,it's just a little
inconvenient to have to load a disc each time I want to
play. Perhaps in the forthcoming release,this will not be
an issue.
Thanks
Dean
>-----Original Message-----
>If I recall correctly, TS requires the disk as a "Copy
Protection"
>measure. FS2000 had that also, but it was dropped in
FS2002.
>
>There were several 'fixes' for FS2000 that obviated the
need for having
>the disk in the drive. I suspect that such fixes exist
for TS also.
>Try doing some searches and checking any TS news groups
for such a fix.
>
>
>Of course, if you did not install all the default
scenery, either
>program will ask for the disk. If you just click OK,
then they will
>work without the disk in those areas where you did
install the scenery.
>
>Walt
>
>Dean wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Terry. Upon further investigation after I posted
>> my original post. I discovered that "Flight
>> simulator"works without having to insert the disc. It
>> appears to be just an issue with "train simulator". I
>> uninstalled it and tried again but still have the same
>> results. Perhaps this is the way it's supposed to be.
>> By the way,I'm using XP home.
>> Thanks for your reply,I'll keep checking back to see if
>> any one else has some insight or sugestions.
>> Dean
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >On Fri, 30 May 2003 07:05:55 -0700, "Dean"
>> <dtbrewer@NOSPAM.msn.com>
>> >wrote:
>> >
>> >>I have recently purchased "Train simulator"
and "Flight
>> >>simulator 2002 Professional. I was wondering,I
>> accepted
>> >>the default installations on both and everything
seemed
>> >>to go well. A huge chunk of my harddrive has been
>> >>allocated to these simulators. However, it seems that
I
>> >>still have to insert the discs to be able to access
>> these.
>> >>Is this correct or have I done something wrong? I
>> would
>> >>like to install them fully so I don't have to insert
>> the
>> >>discs each time I want to play. I thought that is
>> what
>> >>I had done but obviously it wasn't. Please help a
>> >>newbie with his first computer and related
applications.
>> >> Thanks for all guidance and
>> suggestions
>> >> Dean
>> >
>> >Dean - I can't help you with MSTS (although I suspect
>> it's the same
>> >installation system), but try this - uninstall the
>> current
>> >installation of Flight Simulator, and re-install
>> choosing the "Full"
>> >installation version when asked. This transfers all
>> files to your
>> >Hard Drive, obviating the need for a CD in the drive.
>> >
>> >I suggest you check MSTS as well - just in case a
>> similar setup
>> >question is asked of you.
>> >
>> >SB#1
>> >TDS
>> >.
>> >
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