• Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning old domain name stealing credentials

  • Special Server Maintenance

    Just when you think you have everything running some what better...

    You get a message from the Hosting company. Short story they need to move us to a new server. I have been working with them to plan a good date for all concerned. Here is what we have come up with as a schedule.

    1. November 4th 17:00 -5UTC shut off the forums and start backup proceedures. During this time there will be no access to the forums or the Resource Section.
    2. November 5th Continue with Backups and download same until complete.
    3. November 6th 7:00 turn over server to hosting company to move system to new server
    4. November 7th - 8th restore backups and upgrade forum software.

    If all goes well we should be back online on November 8th.

    To keep you updated we will post updates on AVSIM forums.

    Thank you for your support.

Important SU6 pre-update info! Avoid 100GB re-download

Moderators, feel free to delete this thread — my intention was to help as I know some people have data caps, but it sounds like the issue did indeed only affect beta participants. Which is great! Can’t wait to check out SU6 tomorrow.
 
No need to delete... It's still related to the update. If anyone hasn't started the update yet, don't forget to move the Community folder somewhere else before starting. I'm not sure it really helps, but it can't hurt.

Recommended fix for looping is to shut down the sim, open the Official\OneStore (or Steam) folder, find and delete anything that's not a folder.* After that, restart the sim and let it start the d/l process again - repeat as needed.

*The easiest way to get all of the compressed files is to switch to Detailed view and sort by Date Modified. This will put everything you need at the top of the pile.
 
PRB said:
Good call. That's what I'm doing too!
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ditto, I must have started right at the beginning of the server crash because I got a little bit downloaded and then nothing

doing some other things tonight since it's unlikely to resolve any time soon and, when it does, it'll probably go down again once everyone starts d/l-ing again.

- dcc
 
DennyA, for the record, I am glad you did make this post, especially considering the varying levels of angst many of us have been through this this sim's updates. Good call!
 
I've read that looping can be caused by having a limit on download bandwidth in Data options ... don't know but worth checking.
All went OK for me.
 
keithb77 said:
I've read that looping can be caused by having a limit on download bandwidth in Data options ... don't know but worth checking.
All went OK for me.
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My data is set to unlimited. I don't think anyone really knows what causes the looping.
 
Since the MSFS user base dramatically grew with the XBox crowd, I think the servers over at M$ are having problems.

Another confirmation of the reason why I never download the updates (well, did it once...) when they come out. Most of my updates were painless.

Priller
 
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