The Aerosoft One library folder can be relocated to a new location by manual updating the Aerosoft One file paths. This process is currently only recommended for advanced users, and an automated process will be included in a future update of Aerosoft One.
STEP 1. NAVIGATE TO AND BACKUP THE PERSISTENT-STORE.JSON FILE
As this process will require edits to Aerosoft One's persistent-store.json, it's recommended to back up this file, so you can revert in case of issues.
- Navigate to the following directory in Windows File Explorer:
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Aerosoft One\
- Create a copy of the persistent-store.json in the same directory, and rename the copied file to "persistent-store.json.old"
STEP 2. MOVING THE ADDON LIBRARY
Before updating the paths to your new Aerosoft One library, you must move the library to the new location. To do this, you should move the entire "Aerosoft One Library" folder to your preferred location. Ensure you keep the folder contents intact. Take note of the path where your Aerosoft Library now resides, as you'll need this for the next step.
STEP 3. UPDATING ADDON PATHS
We recommend having a file editor such as Notepad++, Visual Studio Code or Sublime before performing the following steps, as using Window's standard notepad can result in formatting issues.
- Right-click on the "persistent-store.json" file and then click "Open with" and select your text editor.
- In the "InstalledAddons" section, each installed addon must have the following entries updated to contain the new path to your Aerosoft One Library.
- InstalledOnDrive - This should contain the drive letter where your Aerosoft One library resides
- addonsDirectory - This should contain the drive letter and path of your Aerosoft One library. NOTE: You should only update the drive letter and path to the "Aerosoft One Library" folder on this line, while keeping intact the rest of the path.
Keep this file open for the next step.
- InstalledOnDrive - This should contain the drive letter where your Aerosoft One library resides
STEP 4. UPDATING THE DEPENDENCIES PATHS
- In the "InstalledDependencies" section, each installed dependency must have the dependenciesDirectory line updated to contain the new path to your Aerosoft One Library. NOTE: You should only update the drive letter and path to the "Aerosoft One Library" folder on this line, while keeping intact the rest of the path.
STEP 5. UPDATING INSTALLED GAMES - (WORLD OF AIRCRAFT ONLY)
This step is currently only for users that have the game "World Of Aircraft" installed via Aerosoft One (Steam users do not need to complete this step). If you do not have this game installed, your Aerosoft One directory has now been updated!
- In the "InstalledGames" section, the World Of Aircraft entry must have the following lines updated to contain the new path to your Aerosoft One Library.
- directory - This should contain the path to your World Of Aircraft directory
- executable - This should contain the path to your World Of Aircraft executable
- installedOnDrive - This should contain the drive letter and path of your Aerosoft One library. NOTE: You should only update the drive letter and path to the "Aerosoft One Library" folder on this line, while keeping intact the rest of the path.
- directory - This should contain the path to your World Of Aircraft directory
Your Aerosoft One Library folder has now been successfully moved! If you run into any issues, you should revert the location of your Aerosoft One Library folder, and then revert to the persistent-store.json.old file that you made earlier.