PMDG 747-400F

Brogs · Post by **Brogs** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 7:05 am

"<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(chevol @ Mar 19 2006, 01:58 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Ted, Is it true that 1giga ram is the minimum to run it well ? Luc [right][snapback]7703[/snapback][/right] </div> Luc, It depends on what add-ons you also use while flying, I have 1gig of RAM but as well as the PMDG 744 I am running FDC Live Cockpit, Real sky, Auto Camera, FSFK,and on short haul Radar Contact 4, also Real world weather and Live Acars "" I,m surprised it runs at all"" anyway when you switch views or the flying mode the programme freezes temporarily, only for a couple of seconds but then continues, it is most noticeable during the Descent and Approach Phase when you,re constantly having to adjust, so I,m afraid I.ll have to dig in the old Pocket again, Safe landings , Mike [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wacko.gif[/img]"

chevol · Post by **chevol** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:07 am

"Thanks Mike! It is not so much the cost of a new computer that bothers me, mine is 3 years old and I have been preparing myself to replace it. My real worry is to reinstall all the programmes, the patches etc. A real nightmare for the basic button pusher that I am... I heard that it was possible to copy an old hard disk to a new one without having to go through all the programme reinstallations but is it really wise and good for the new machine? Your system looks really great, enjoy! Luc"

BarryTheAviator · Post by **BarryTheAviator** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:25 am

"<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(chevol @ Mar 21 2006, 12:07 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>I heard that it was possible to copy an old hard disk to a new one without having to go through all the programme reinstallations but is it really wise and good for the new machine? [right][snapback]7808[/snapback][/right] </div> It is quite possible but *BEWARE* there are two main issues:- 1. The registry is a file on your system disk that holds all the settings and parameters for your system and the installed programs. If you copy an old system disk to overwrite the new one then it will overwrite the registry as well - if there are settings in there that are required by your new machine (but not your old) then you will have problems. Also there are lots of other files on your new system disk that will be deleted and/or replaced if you overcopy - this will again cause you major problems. It is also a non-starter if the operating system on your old machine and the new machine are different. <!--emo&

-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif[/img] 2. If you are not copying the system disk but another hard disk then the registry (on your new system disk) will not contain all the settings for any programs on the disk you are copying, so it is unlikely that they will run properly (or even run at all). <!--emo&

-->[img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mad.gif[/img] If you can get the new system and old system networked then life is a lot easier as you can selectively copy files from old to new (e.g. installation files, emails etc) over the network. The safest way is to resinstall all software, patches, updates etc. onto the new machine from the original disks. If any of the software was downloaded make sure you copy the installation files onto a CD or DVD so you can install on the new machine (if they are not networked). Also make sure you have got *ALL* the security codes and installation keys for software before you start. Long winded but with a bit of planning it shouldn't be too painful (he said hopefully)."

chevol · Post by **chevol** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:36 am

"Thank you Barry ! I think I'll stick to my old computer a little longer... after all it is only 3 years old, my car is 6 years old and my wife.... shut, please forget that... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img] cheers, Luc"

Brogs · Post by **Brogs** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 9:37 am

"<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(chevol @ Mar 21 2006, 06:07 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Thanks Mike! It is not so much the cost of a new computer that bothers me, mine is 3 years old and I have been preparing myself to replace it. My real worry is to reinstall all the programmes, the patches etc. A real nightmare for the basic button pusher that I am... I heard that it was possible to copy an old hard disk to a new one without having to go through all the programme reinstallations but is it really wise and good for the new machine? Your system looks really great, enjoy! Luc [right][snapback]7808[/snapback][/right] </div> Luc, I have 2 disc,s one is used purely as a storage device, and isn,t bootable in the normal way, so I backup all my relevant files and folders onto the slave disc and that way I re-formatt my main disc pretty painlessly as I have had to do on occasion with sys upgrades etc, its very simple to install an additional disk as a slave, just open up the Tower and plug it in ! Safe landings, Mike "

hawkeyeted · Post by **hawkeyeted** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 11:36 am

"<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(chevol @ Mar 21 2006, 05:36 AM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Thank you Barry ! I think I'll stick to my old computer a little longer... after all it is only 3 years old, my car is 6 years old and my wife.... shut, please forget that... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img] </div> [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blink.gif[/img] [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img] Thats funny, I don't care who ya are! "

chevol · Post by **chevol** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 6:26 pm

"<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'>I have 2 disc,s one is used purely as a storage device, and isn,t bootable in the normal way, so I backup all my relevant files and folders onto the slave disc and that way I re-formatt my main disc pretty painlessly as I have had to do on occasion with sys upgrades etc, its very simple to install an additional disk as a slave, just open up the Tower and plug it in ! Safe landings, Mike </div> Thanks Mike, it may be less dramatic than I think to change Pc Luc"

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:05 pm

"Hi Guys, Hope you are all well...? Im now the proud owner of the PMDG 744F, has there been any email ornotice about the use of the 744F within glove cargo..? If so can some one let me know.. many thanks Robbie.."

Post by **esurfman** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 3:10 pm

"<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Robbie @ Mar 26 2006, 06:05 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>Hi Guys, Hope you are all well...? Im now the proud owner of the PMDG 744F, has there been any email ornotice about the use of the 744F within glove cargo..? If so can some one let me know.. many thanks Robbie.. [right][snapback]7994[/snapback][/right] </div> I don't know if you can use it with Glove Cargo but I know you can with Globe Cargo.... [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]"

Robbie · Post by **Robbie** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:28 pm

WOOOPPSS sorry aboout that guys...i was a bit tired