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Question how to migrate simtool to a new pc

Discussion in 'SimTools DIY Version' started by stargazer, Sep 16, 2022.

  1. stargazer

    stargazer Active Member

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    Hi all,
    My motion simulator/gaming machine is running on an older PC. I would like to migrate it to a new pc with better hardwares. I wonder if my simtool license allow me to do that or not? If yes then what would be the procedure to do the migration? Since all my games are from steam so I think it will be easy for me to install the games on the new pc. I am just not sure about reinstalling simtool on the new PC.

    I appreciate any help that you can give.
    Thanks.

    PS. my simtools license is: SimTools v2.0 Professional License
    stargazer, Sep 16, 2022
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  2. yobuddy

    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    yobuddy, Sep 16, 2022
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  3. stargazer

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    Thank you as always @yobuddy . I will give it a try.
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    quick question, I had a DIY license that was upgraded to pro - can I still use the diy license on a different sim i am building ?
    Gadget999, Sep 17, 2022
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  5. yobuddy

    yobuddy Well-Known Member Staff Member Moderator SimAxe Beta Tester SimTools Developer Gold Contributor

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    The DIY license gets replaced with the pro one I'm, afraid.
    Take care!
    yobuddy, Sep 17, 2022
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  6. stargazer

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    So I uninstalled simtools from the old pc and reinstall simtools on the new pc. Then I thought that I might need to register the new machine using 'Simtools Registration'. However, I got a message saying that 'No activation remaining on this license'. So if I don't need to register the new PC, how would simtools know that the license on my new PC is valid?

    Update:
    I copied all my old simtools config from the old pc C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Simtools to the new pc. When the new simtools ran, it only see the game 'Live for speed' but none of my other games like xplane or msfs2020. Would you know what I have done wrong?
    thank you for your help

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    stargazer, Sep 17, 2022
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    You will need to directly contact the SimTools dev team, as they are the only ones who can review and reset SimTools reactivation's: https://simtools.us/contact-us/

    Then you will be able to register your current install.
    noorbeast, Sep 18, 2022
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    Thank you, I contacted simtools team and they reset my license so that I could register the new PC. All is working good now.
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    stargazer, Sep 20, 2022
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