Moving MSTS

southcoasttrains · Post by **southcoasttrains** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:44 pm

Is it possible to move MSTS to another Hard Drive at all?

I'm currently running it in Drive C like most people, but i'm hoping to move it into drive E or F.

Any ideas?

baldwin · Post by **baldwin** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:12 pm

You can run MSTS from where ever you like. The safest way to do it is to rename the actual Train Simulator folder. This makes the installer think that it is not there.

Now do a fresh install of the sim to whatever drive you like, then move over all the stuff you want from the copy on C:\.

Mervyn

buffy500 · Post by **buffy500** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 9:34 pm

Agreed,

Just do a minimum install to your new location, then copy the old install over the top.

Or possibly you could alter the registry key that dictates the path.

Its...

HotKey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\1.0\Path

(You do this at your own risk, and I've never done it myself !)

southcoasttrains · Post by **southcoasttrains** » Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:23 pm

I'm actully scared to do so as well lol.

Thing is, my current MSTS disk is scratched to buggery and won't install.

I was wondering if I could copy and paste the whole lot to a new drive without the disks, if not then i'll get a brand new MSTS disk from PC world in Bexhill and do it that way.

JohnKendrick · Post by **JohnKendrick** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 1:47 am

Have you got that version of MSTS where you have to keep the CD in the drive for MSTS to run?

If that becomes the norm with software releases, your problem will become common place. CD's should be safely put away once the program is installed so they don't get scratched etc. but if the prog won't run without it, it is CD suicide!

I've decided never to buy a program in future that insists on the CD being left in the drive for that reason. And will the CD remain compatible with newer DVD drives that are coming out? Quite possibly not.

Re your query, if the CD will not install anymore, then move your MSTS installation to the new drive and you'll have to edit the registry pointer. You'll only need to change the path to its new location. I'd investigate the registry change first to see if you think you'll be able to accomplish that change before committing yourself.

John

southcoasttrains · Post by **southcoasttrains** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 1:57 am

No, MSTS runs freely without the CD, thank god lol.

I don't really want to do anything too technical which results in taking the computer to a shop to be fixed.

BobLatimer · Post by **BobLatimer** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 1:58 am

Do you have (or have access to) Norton Utilities? If you do, I think you can just move (cut and paste) the whole Train Simulator folder to the equivalent place on the other drive and then run WinDoctor. It will discover that it's moved and adjust the registry entries.

southcoasttrains · Post by **southcoasttrains** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:05 am

Not sure to be honest, it's my dads computer LOL, i'll find out in the morning.

mikesimpson · Post by **mikesimpson** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 3:42 am

I did this a while ago moving it from C: to D: then fiddling with the registry. Works fine, but there are about 50 registry entries you have to change. It is easier to uninstall, then reinstall it.

southcoasttrains · Post by **southcoasttrains** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:48 pm

Ok cheers for the info.

ih8msts · Post by **ih8msts** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 1:13 pm

Changing entries in the Registry is easy enough, although I've only ever done it once, and I was scared stiff doing it. It did sort out an annoying problem with XP though. Pity I left that copy of PC Format on top of the college vending machine. D'oh!

If you do decide to go into the registry, do as anyone will advise you, and save a copy of the existing registry. I personally would make two backups, and put both of them in different places if I was doing a major alteration like the re-location of MSTS.

alan2 · Post by **alan2** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:00 pm

I used to run Msts on E:/ untill I got a copy of trainset chooser.

I now run it on C:/ without any reinstall.

I searched the registry for E:/program files/microsoft games/train simulator and it found every Key in turn and I just simply changed them to C:/ voila done

There was only about 2 or three for Msts.

the rest were TSM Gmax and 3D canvas. Plus a few Ultra edit 32 enteries for last edited files ;')

Once the Sim is moved and reg keys are changed "Re-link your Shortcuts to the new drive letter from C:/"

Also If you Get a problem with CD's requireing the CD Get hold Of a copy Of Clone CD. It copies all including the CD protection. saves me loads of lost games due to Damaged disks. (melted one in last drive when It malfunctioned. lol) LG 52X MAX destroyed Hdd on dads old computer once through vibration

ceefax · Post by **ceefax** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 7:34 pm

alan2 wrote:I used to run Msts on E:/ untill I got a copy of trainset chooser.

Alan - Excuse my ignorance, but what is trainset chooser and where do you get it?

alan2 · Post by **alan2** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:11 am

It is a Beta tool (experimental) for switching seperate msts Folders about.

Is on show at exhibitions.

It requires a knowledge of Xml scriting. or an understanding of it at best.