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FSX:SE FSX:SE Install location

Yeah... In my opinion, Steam installer should have warned the user about this situation, warning them that some add-ons won't be able to install properly on Steam edition and giving them a choice of aborting installation to remove CD version first, or continue and install in dual mode.

At least, I don't remember any such warning when I was installing Steam with CD version already there... :confused:
 
Hey Guys!

Sorry to bring this topic up again. From time to time Steam users are complaining that our installer cannot find the installation route. Usually this happens with Standalone steam users.

Currently the installer is looking for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\DovetailGames\FSX folder . The most of the time even for standalon users it worked fine. Is there any other registry keys where the install location is written in both standalone and dualexistence as well because the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator - Steam Edition\10.0 is also not present in all cases.
 
tsgucci said:
Hey Guys!

Sorry to bring this topic up again. From time to time Steam users are complaining that our installer cannot find the installation route. Usually this happens with Standalone steam users.

Currently the installer is looking for the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\DovetailGames\FSX folder . The most of the time even for standalon users it worked fine. Is there any other registry keys where the install location is written in both standalone and dualexistence as well because the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator - Steam Edition\10.0 is also not present in all cases.
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As I understand it, if FSX has previously been installed (and even if subsequently uninstalled) then Steam Edition will use SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator - Steam Edition\10.0\

If FSX has not previously been installed then Steam Edition will use SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\flight simulator\10.0\

This is obviously not an elegant use of the registry by the Steam Edition as unless you start rummaging around in the program directories you can never say for certain whether you are looking at the Steam Edition or the original FSX.

I get around it by providing two options for the user. "Steam Edition" and "Steam Edition dual install."
 
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