The backup issue is a real one, but needs more than just making a copy of the Global folder.
#Msts windows 10 install
Windows does in fact allow any user (even standard/limited local ones) full access to folders they create at the root (C:\ for instance) level of the disk - and you're running as admin to install MSTS anyway so it doesn't matter. That's another reason for following the Steam4Me instructions and leaving everything in place near the root. MSTS (as an older program) has fairly short limits on the length of the filenames and path, which can easily be exceeded in Documents folders causing odd crashes. But the registry entries must be populated for the editors and tools to work even if you don't want to bother with auto-detect of content in Open Rails.Īlso: Windows places some restrictions on things in the Documents folders that can affect how MSTS runs, and more important the Document folders tend to be buried several levels deep in the folder hierarchy of the disk. Otherwise, mini-routes would be impossible. The MSTS sim itself will run without the registry entries set.
#Msts windows 10 movie
Also, be sure to go into the MSTS Global directory and rename or delete the startup movie - far too many crashes occur in Windows Vista and later if the movie plays, and besides, everything starts up more quickly without it. That is the only way you can use all of the command-line switches (for memory, etc.) available. Take particular note (which I think is in the Steam4Me instructions) of the need to use a shortcut pointing to the train.exe file itself (rather than the launcher) for starting MSTS. Just remember to check where later MSTS-related things want to install while doing those installations MS updates, for instance, are hard-coded to the official install location in Program Files, rather than checking the registry, regardless of where YOU put it, so the location will need to be edited.Ĥ. Moving it to another place after installation is complete WILL BREAK THE INSTALLATION if you ever want to run MSTS' tools. LEAVE THE INSTALL FOLDER AT THE ROOT where it was created during installation. It also, btw, can remove the default routes and other content, which might break other routes.ģ. As Slipperman notes, uninstalling MSTS removes registry entries that Open Rails and parts of MSTS need to find the program files and content. As Baldwin notes, the Steam4Me instructions still work in Win10. Maybe there will be a patched developed in future to address the Intel display adaptor issue with the MSTS Tools. Note: MSTS Utilities may not run on Win10 if you have Intel HD display adaptor like mine, so I use TSRE5 for route mods/design, which I still am learning to master. Run this game as a stand alone application and can even manually create a short cut on the desktop by entering the folder and right clicking Train icon application that ends in. Copy your Global folder and save it in my documents incase you ever need it in future, should your global folder get corupted, Do same for Sound folder. Install Xtracks, New Roads and UKTracks in same manner.
#Msts windows 10 update
Run MSTS patch update and direct install to the folder of MSTS in your documents. Check Programs in typical C drive directory if that is your default category and delete any left over components. Now go to control panel and remove original MSTS install under add/remove programs tab.
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It can cause the keyboard to hangup when running MSTS. Enter the folder and then subfolder name GUI.
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Double check afterwards to ensure all content was switched to read/write. Change folder settings to read/write instead of read only. Right click folder and under properties tab set it to allow desktop user to make changes to it. When you have copied folder to my documents. Especially when trying to set content to read/write.
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Now copy this entire folder to my documents because Win10 can be finicky about allowing one, even the administrator to make changes to installed programs. At the moment I cannot think of the name, but there is/was a good one for stripping out most of the junk that you don't need.Run MSTS disc but direct installation to C:\ and let it create a folder, name it MSTSTrain. If doing this consider using one of the lite / cut-down version of the win OS. That way when you start the laptop, you get a choices of which operating system to use. partition the hard drive and install an earlier Operating System that your MSTS worked with.