MVAMS Product Updating
Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2017 3:59 am
I have the DHC2 Beaver with Expansion pack for FSX. When the expansion pack was released, I downloaded update 170803 via the update e-mail as well as purchasing the Expansion pack.
I reading some posts in the forum today, I noted another update was available so I opened the MVAMS and sure enough there was a notice. At first I wasn't sure what the process was, so I accepted the updated and performed a download and install. I was not too comfortable with this as I normally do a complete uninstall before installing the latest update. The installer was for version 170808. There was no indication as to where the downloaded update was located on my computer, but I found the path and the shortcut on my desktop. The downloaded file was named DHC2 and not the usual file name containing the version number. Anyways, I decided to rerun the installer, perform a full uninstall and then reinstall the product. I am assuming there is no impact on the expansion pack, but I'll find out in a few minutes as I take a few flights.
I'm not sure I really like this way to update the product. I save all my product updates to a CD in case I need to reinstall something, so tracking down the file through the MVAMS setup was a little cumbersome. Also, a little more information on what to expect would have been helpful.
Just my two cents worth.
Thanks
--WH
I reading some posts in the forum today, I noted another update was available so I opened the MVAMS and sure enough there was a notice. At first I wasn't sure what the process was, so I accepted the updated and performed a download and install. I was not too comfortable with this as I normally do a complete uninstall before installing the latest update. The installer was for version 170808. There was no indication as to where the downloaded update was located on my computer, but I found the path and the shortcut on my desktop. The downloaded file was named DHC2 and not the usual file name containing the version number. Anyways, I decided to rerun the installer, perform a full uninstall and then reinstall the product. I am assuming there is no impact on the expansion pack, but I'll find out in a few minutes as I take a few flights.
I'm not sure I really like this way to update the product. I save all my product updates to a CD in case I need to reinstall something, so tracking down the file through the MVAMS setup was a little cumbersome. Also, a little more information on what to expect would have been helpful.
Just my two cents worth.
Thanks
--WH