Using reg files for registering previously purchased airports

[Ray Proudfoot]

I've just bought a new computer and before I sold my old one I deactivated all my FSDT and FB software. I retained all the .reg files.

I'm now installing these airports in my new PC and then copying and pasting the serial number from the reg file to validate them.

But is it possible to place these .reg files into a folder for Addon Manager to recognise them automatically without me needing to copy and paste the key for each one?

[virtuali]

But is it possible to place these .reg files into a folder for Addon Manager to recognise them automatically without me needing to copy and paste the key for each one?

You don't have to copy & paste. Double-click on each .REG file, and give permission to add the info in the registry. Then start the sim, and it will ask to activate, without asking for a Serial Number.

The relevant information was in the FSDT_Install_guide.pdf, at page 8:

First, let’s see the best case, when you have your .REG file at your disposal, because you made a backup of it before reformatting Windows:

• Double-click on it to restore your serial number in the registry
• Install the product Trial
• Launch Flight Simulator with an Internet connection available
• Addon Manager will retrieve your activation from Esellerate servers and, since you haven’t changed hardware, most of the time it will not consume an Activation.

[Ray Proudfoot]

Hi Umberto,

Thank you for your help. I apologise (again!) for not reading the manual. Installing loads of software on a new PC requires lots of actions so this will certainly help.