*MSFS 2020 Tools

Tom Clayton said:
If you're logged into Windows with an admin account, you should have full control over the files. I've never had any issue.
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No, I am ,and I do, but I don't, and never had control over MS assumed files, that's why everything sim related stays very clear of designated/default locations. Then I never have problems. What happened here is that, fs2024 placed my Addon Linker shortcuts outside of my Community folder, which is why nothing was showing up in the sim. Once I realized that, when I cut and pasted the shortcuts into the community folder, the whole install of the addon transferred into the Community folder where it became locked up and MS property, I was not able to move it, or copy it, only delete it. This is a common thing with the store bought version. This file zipping from the Community folder saved my work, which is mine, created by me, and I do have full permissions on my system. As soon as they went into the MS folder, I lost all rights to my own files. I'm glad you never had a problem Tom, hopefully this helps someone else who does.
 
Tom Clayton said:
If you're logged into Windows with an admin account, you should have full control over the files. I've never had any issue.
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MS does some nasty permission stuff with their games. Even if you're an admin, it can take some real permissions wizardry to get control of files in the \xboxgames folder and elsewhere when the MS Store is involved. Discovered this when trying to install some Starfield mods.

One of many reasons I suggest installing the FS2020 files in a custom folder rather than the default.
 
Postbaer61 said:
You can try this out, it works quite well for me.
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2020 to 2024 Livery Converter - MSFS Add-on - Flightsim.to

✓ For Microsoft Flight Simulator: The 2020 to 2024 Livery Converter is a tool designed to facilitate the conversion of aircraft liveries from DDS texture format to the native KTX2 format used in Microsoft Flight...
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Will it work the other way? There are a couple of paint jobs for the 2024 Albatross that I'd like to convert to 2020 for the 2020 version..
 
Brian_Gladden said:
Will it work the other way? There are a couple of paint jobs for the 2024 Albatross that I'd like to convert to 2020 for the 2020 version..
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No, sadly it won't.
The only way that i know is,
to use Nvidias Texture Tools Exporter ,
which you get it here
developer.nvidia.com

Texture Tools Exporter

Allows users to create highly compressed texture files from image sources.
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You can export your texture to DDS , KTX2, PNG or any other file format.
But only one by one.
 
Thanks for your replies. I'm already using Nvidia Texture Tool to convert KTX2 textures to PNG. But I can't seem to convert the PNG to KTX2.
 
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Another tool that not many people may be aware of is ChatGPT. I have recently been using it for a variety of Sim uses. Modifying .cfg files, setting up controller sensitivities specific to your hardware & flying/aircraft preferences even aircraft specific tuning. I also recently used it to refine my RealTurb settings for a more realistic feel & depiction of turbulence... The possibilities are endless with this one!
 
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