Prepar3D v2.4 inquiry

[Dimus]

Based on what you're saying, Ed, the issue Dimus is experiencing may be coming entirely from doing updates from patching alone. Just a guess of course. In previous versions I recall the same problem.

It may be so. After patching from 2.2 to 2.3 I had problems saving when creating a flight in the scenario editor. I could however save a situation while in the sim. After patching to 2.4 the save function was lost, I got a CTD after clicking the button.

It could however be the case that I have not followed correctly the instructions for folder backup/deletion etc. Patching is a bit complicated, but a lot of people, like Ed have done it successfully.

 

[OleBoy]

Ah HA! That would confirm my hunch. LOL.
I read a thread over at FSdeveloper on the patch/update only process, and considered that method. Then got to thinking I'd rather not considering what was involved. Not knowingly, I would screw something up!!

The full installs are always better, but downloading 10gb every time gets old. Needless to say I just finished doing it.

 

[OleBoy]

Orbx PNW Blue, installed. While downloading I figured that the installer was out of date, and after install it would require a service pack as the final update. Surprisingly it was version 1.8 (SP8).
-That updated installer made it so I could delete all the previous service packs. Along with the headaches of dealing with them. Perfect.

 

[n4gix]

For what it's worth, L-M have stated that beginning with v3.x they will be doing away with this truly clumsy update method, and will be developing a more modern "slip-stream" method of updating incremental patches.

 

[falcon409]

For what it's worth, L-M have stated that beginning with v3.x they will be doing away with this truly clumsy update method, and will be developing a more modern "slip-stream" method of updating incremental patches.

Good News!

 

[Crusader]

Always applied patches so far to avoid the time for reinstall and installation of all addons. Performance wise this version is the best so far for me. I have however run into a glitch. I can not save flights, I get a CTD. At LM the otherwise helpful posters (not LM people) could not help me so now I am considering a fresh install of 2.4.

I started running into this same problem today . Updated to v2.4 and now when I access the menu and save a flight I immediately get a CTD . Also when trying to save a flight from the keyboards I also get a CTD . I've thought about fresh install but cringe at the thought of reloading a lot of AC and scenery(especially the ORBX) I thought I might have had this problem with v1.4 but thought it got corrected in v2......