HPR7 mad

Hi

I regularly resize and optimise textures, I have a great PDF guide for resizing and

optimising textures, I don't see a way to add a PDF to posts:confused:, so if you PM me,

I could e-mail it to you, it is very useful and easy to follow,

cheers

Intel Core i7-4770K CPU Overclocked @ 4.60 GHz (Hyperthreading off)

Cooler Master Liquid Cooling System 120 AIO

16 GB G-Skill DDR3 PC3-12800 (800 MHz)

Nvidia GeForce GTX1050Ti 4 GB Graphics Card GDDR5

3x 500GB Western Digital Blue 3D SSD SATA III

Creative Sound Blaster Z Ultra High-Performance Sound Card 5.1Ch 24Bit

Avermedia HD-C985 Live video capture card

Deepcool Tesseract Mid Tower PC Case

NZXT Grid+ V2 Fan Controller + 3 case fans

W10 64 Professional

FS9 - FSX - FSX-SE

CH Yoke and Rudder Pedals

Track Hat

Hiya

I have checked my WOAI installer, and as you say it is greyed out, but

on mine, I can still click the arrow and it will give me the option as you

can see in the screenshots below to choose FS9 or FSX. You should also

be able to go for a manual install as in the last piccy.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]215917[/ATTACH]

If you are struggling to find you FS installs, you can use the Flight 1

registry repair tool, its at the following link, 4th entry down, might be

worth a try, I am on W10 64 bit, don't know if it makes a difference

https://www.flight1.com/view.asp?page=library

Cheers

Hi,

If you get fed up with Windows 10 intrusions and automation, then have

a look at the "Group Policy Editor" that is already installed on W10, except

the home edition, for that you will need to download "Policy Plus".

Take a look at this page, I have been using GPEDIT for years, and once

you get used to it, I find it simple to customise and turn on or off a lot

the annoying, intrusive nonsense that comes with all windows installs.

https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/policy_plus.html

cheers

Hi Binou,

When you restart FS9, does it tell you it is compiling a new scenery CFG

and if so, can you see your scenery in the scenery library, there is a issue

with W10, in that when you are adding new scenery, you have to left click

in the empty space below the folder location, it is a bit hit and miss, I find

that I sometimes have to try it a few times before it loads, a least that is

how it is for me.

Have a look at the screenshots below, I am going to add a US 38M mesh

As you can see it's not in the library at the moment

[ATTACH=CONFIG]215702[/ATTACH]

This is the folder I will add

[ATTACH=CONFIG]215703[/ATTACH]

You can see that the folder is not shown in the directory box

[ATTACH=CONFIG]215704[/ATTACH]

If you right click in this area, you should see the folder added to

the directory box below, and it will just add the scenery and revert

back to scenery library screen, as I said it is a bit hit and miss.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]215705[/ATTACH]

As you can see it has gone straight back to the scenery library screen and added

the scenery at the top, I will move it down later, you can also see the standard

warning you get whenever you make a change to the scenry folder

[ATTACH=CONFIG]215706[/ATTACH]

Finished!!!

[ATTACH=CONFIG]215707[/ATTACH]

I use Windows 10 64 bit, and it has always worked for me, but it does sometimes

take a few goes to get it to work:confused:, Microsoft magic I reckon;) it's just how

it works for me.

hope this might help

cheers

Richard

Hi,

I am not sure what to say, it may be some registry entries left behind

that are causing a problem, I have been using Revo Uninstaller for

years to remove programmes, it is a free programme and is available

at the following link, and I have never had a problem with it, and it

also has some great tools for keeping your system clean.

I am using an older version of W10 than you, and it works fine, just

make sure you use the advanced uninstall option and remove any registry

entries and leftover files, folders etc, it is safe

https://www.revouninstaller.com/revo-uninstaller-free-download/

I have included some screenshots of the manual regarding the install

location when you first open TG Global, are you seeing any of these when

you run the app? and if so have you tried to manually locate your FSX exe

path.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]215573[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]215574[/ATTACH]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]215575[/ATTACH]

Also, as I am sure you know, it's a good idea not to install the programme

in Programmes (x86) folder,

hope this helps

Richard

Hi Matthew,

It might be worth trying the Flight1 registry repair tool to

locate your FSX installation, you can find it at the following

page, and it is easy to use, also could you let us know which

version of windows you are using, sometimes the UAC can

cause problems, it's got harder to bypass as windows has

evolved,

http://www.flight1.com/view.asp?page=library

let us know how you get on

Richard

Hi Cjet123,

Just want to check a few things,

Did you download and install the latest version of Traffic Global, that is version

TrafficGlobal_EarlyAccess_1.1.1.2.exe. The version number is displayed

in the lower left hand corner of the main Traffic Global screen.

If you open up your Traffic Global programme, do you see the FSX and FSX-SE

boxes checked as in the first image below

[ATTACH=CONFIG]215270[/ATTACH]

Do you also see the AI fleet as in the second image below

[ATTACH=CONFIG]215271[/ATTACH]

Did you compile the flight plans as the manual explains, and if so, have you found

the TG_GA_AI.bgl in C:\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\scenery\World\scenery

I worry that if you cannot see any or all of the above, you may need to re-install

the programme, given the other replies, I can't think what else to do:confused:

As I have said, I run Windows 10 64 bit, and have never had any problems with

FS9, FSX or FSX-SE or any add ons, I run ORBX, Active Sky 2016, Rex Soft Clouds,

Radar Contact, Traffic Global and a whole host of payware and freeware aircraft and

scenery, some of which is networked from another PC, and never had a problem that

wasn't operator induced:rolleyes:

hope this helps

Richard

Hi llivaudais

Ref what you explained with the new folder for AI, I had never thought of that, it is so

simple, I gave it go, and it works fine, and as you say it saves cluttering up the aircraft

folder, many thanks for that info, every day is a learning day I guess;)

I put all my ai objects in an extra new folder in SimObjects, then add that folder to the list in fsx.cfg; like so,

SimObjects

-AI_aircraft-boats,---- new folder just for AI

-airplanes

-boats

-etc

many thanks

Richard

Hi,

I had the same problem after installing Traffic Global, I generated the

flight plan and tested, net result no traffic:mad:. I checked that there was a

flight plan in,\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\scenery\World\scenery

and found it was there as TG_GA_AI.bgl, but still no traffic in traffic viewer.

I checked the install and it is all in the correct place, but having read the docs

again, it states that the AI traffic fleet will be installed in the following location,

C:\Users\yourname\Documents\TrafficGlobal\TrafficGlobalFleet so that it

will be available for any other sims installed on your PC :(

So instead of mucking around trying to get it to work, I just took the easy route

and copied the AI fleet to C:\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes

and it now works fine, I know its not correct, but it works for me;)

I am using Windows 10 64bit, don't know whether that makes a difference

cheers

Hi Wim

I don't understand this.

 

If you've correctly installed SDK for FSX-SE and it's working, you should only rewrite the paths in your boxed FSX dll.xml to

C:\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\SDK\Environment Kit\Traffic Toolbox SDK\traffictoolbox.dll (the Steam path).

 

 

Wim

I tried changing the path as you posted above, but still no joy, and to be honest I am

not that bothered if it doesn't work in FSX boxed, I only use this to test things that I

am going to use in FSX-Steam, so although it would have been good if it had worked,

it works fine in Steam, so no sleep lost there, but thanks to all who replied, much

appreciated,

Happy New year to you all,

Richard

Hi Pat,

Thanks for the info, I found the SDK on the FSX disc, didn't realise

it was on there, so installed that and gave it a go, still no joy:(

So I then downloaded the P3D SDK from the link you provided,

installed that, and guess what, still no joy, although when I did

start FSX, it did ask me to confirm I wanted to load and trust the

traffic tools module, but it still didn't bloody load it:confused:

I can load FSX-SE and I have the "TOOLS" tab in the menu bar

across the top, open that up and there are the traffic tools.

I load FSX and no "TOOLS" tab, nothing, nada, zilch, wtf:mad:

Both are installed OUT of the x86 folder as usual, so I

just can't see why it won't load it.

This is the FSX dll, that wont load:, note that all the other

active items load correctly

-

Launch

dll.xml

False

False

-

ObjectFlow_EGTH.dll

False

False

C:\Users\Richard\Desktop\FSX\ORBX\FTX_EU\FTX_AA_EGTH\Scenery\ObjectFlow_EGTH.dll

-

ObjectFlow_EGHP.dll

False

False

C:\Users\Richard\Desktop\FSX\ORBX\FTX_EU\FTX_AA_EGHP\Scenery\ObjectFlow_EGHP.dll

-

ObjectFlow.dll

False

False

C:\Users\Richard\Desktop\FSX\ORBX\FTX_AU\FTXAA_ORBXLIBS\Scenery\ObjectFlow.dll

-

ObjectFlow_EGHA.dll

False

False

C:\Users\Richard\Desktop\FSX\ORBX\FTX_EU\FTX_AA_EGHA\Scenery\ObjectFlow_EGHA.dll

-

Object Placement Tool

True

False

..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Mission Creation Kit\object_placement.dll

-

Traffic Toolbox

False

False

C:\P3DSDK\Environment SDK\Traffic Toolbox SDK\TrafficToolbox.dll

-

Visual Effects Tool

True

False

..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Special Effects SDK\visualfxtool.dll

-

CMeteoXml

False

.\CMeteoXml.dll

-

CMeteoXml

False

.\CMeteoXml.dll

-

FS Recorder

False

False

C:\Users\Richard\Desktop\FSX\FSRecorder_FSX.dll

-

FSUIPC 4

False

Modules\FSUIPC4.dll

This is the FSX-SE dll that does load

-

Launch

dll.xml

False

False

-

ObjectFlow.dll

False

False

C:\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\ORBX\FTX_AU\FTXAA_ORBXLIBS\Scenery\ObjectFlow.dll

-

Object Placement Tool

True

False

..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Mission Creation Kit\object_placement.dll

-

Traffic Toolbox

False

False

C:\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\SDK\Environment Kit\Traffic Toolbox SDK\traffictoolbox.dll

-

Visual Effects Tool

True

False

..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Special Effects SDK\visualfxtool.dll

-

FSUIPC 4

False

Modules\FSUIPC4.dll

/SimBase.Document>

I just can't see the reason it won't load it, very annoying,

but I guess it will turn out to be operator error as usual,

cheers

Richard

Hi Pat,

The path is correct, all I did was copied the, "Traffic Tool Box" folder and

put it in the main FSX folder, I didn' bother with the environment folder so the

path is C:\Users\Richard\Desktop\FSX\Traffic Toolbox SDK\traffictoolbox.dll and

that is intentional, but as you pointed out, it is the wrong SDK:(, so taint ever

gonna work:D, I will have to see if I can find the correct SDK, it didn't install with

my box FSX

Many thanks for the help,

Richard

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the replies, and well spotted on the folder paths, but

I have taken the Traffic toolbox out of the SDK/Environment folder,

so the path is correct and matches exactly, as I only have the

Traffic toolbox folder with the dll.xml and other bits in installed in

the main FSX folder, so I guess you maybe right in saying that it

needs the correct SDK for FSX, that I don't have:(

As for installing FS on the desktop, I have been doing it for years

and it seems to work fine, I seem to remember reading somewhere

that the shorter you can make the path to your FS, the quicker it

can load, hence the scenery folders on the desktop also, but thanks

for the replies

cheers

Richard

Hi

Looking for some help with Traffic toolbox.

I have installed the traffic SDK in FSX-SE, and it works absolutely fine

I have installed the SDK in FSX, and it doesn't work!!!

They are both installed on the same PC running W10, (without any problems)

and these are the relevant paths in the dll.xml file, in the relevant app data folders

FSX-SE

Traffic Toolbox

False

False

C:\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\SDK\Environment Kit\Traffic Toolbox SDK\traffictoolbox.dll

works fine:)

FSX

Traffic Toolbox

False

False

C:\Users\Richard\Desktop\FSX\Traffic Toolbox SDK\traffictoolbox.dll

No workie:mad:

I have copied the traffic toolbox from steam and put in the FSX folder, so I can't work out

why it's declining to work!!, any ideas what I am doing wrong?

Happy Xmas to all you wonderful simmers, wherever you are, and have a great new year,

Cheers from a very wet and windy Devon,

Richard

Hi,

I use paid for Avast Internet Security, very low footprint and I am

very happy with it on Windows 10,

cheers

Hi,

I have the Carenado 152 and have got the blank texture files :),

so if you PM me, I can e-mail them to you, the folder is only

4mb or so should be fine, if not I can e-mail each texture sheet,

there are only 4 sheets,

cheers

Richard

Hi

Looking on Dave Maltby's web site, there are 2 panels, and if you

don't have the one Mr Zippy has the screenshot for which is,

Accurate 1-11 panel.

'Standard fit' that covers all marks except the 510ED.

Includes manual.

I assume you must have this one:

Accurate 1-11 510ED panel.

The 510ED was the original 'Super one-eleven' as specified by BEA.

The panel was significantly different to all other marks of 1-11 and

was intended to be more in common with the BEA Trident.

The 510ED fleet served on with British Airways until the early 1990s.

I have these fantastic aircraft, and with the 'standard fit' panel autopilot,

you don't preselect an altitude, you click the "Alt Hold" switch when the

altitude alerter confirms your at your selected altitude, and if you use

the 510ED panel, there is a height select switch with which you pre-select

your target altitude, it is worth looking on DM's website, and these AC

are not that easy to fly, you really do need to read the manual;)

Try this link:http://www.dmflightsim.co.uk/html/1-11/Manual_AP.htm

Hope this helps

Hi

Just a quick question, what is the location of your Flight Simulator Files

folder, mine is at the following location,

C:\Users\Richard\Documents\Flight Simulator Files,

I believe it is essential that it is in this location, and I can't believe that FS9

would of installed anywhere else, but it would be worth double checking

I guess,

Just my 10 pence worth:)

Good luck

Thanks for the info, which installation caveats were you referring to?

Hi

Take a look at the info in these links, I follow them every time, and I very seldom

get any problems,

http://www.simforums.com/forums/the-fsx-computer-system-the-bible-by-nickn_topic46211.html

http://www.simforums.com/forums/nv-inspector-fsx-fsxse-windows-7-8-10-updated_topic59954.html

Although it mainly applies to W7, I have followed them on my W10 setups and they

still seem to be relevant, definitely worth look I reckon ;)

cheers

I am about to upgrade my PC to Windows 10 (from windows 7). I want to install FS9 but I'm not sure of how to about it. If anyone has any tips on what to do I would be very grateful.

rgds

Steve H

Hi Steve

All my machines run W10, with no problems whatsoever, as long as you

follow the usual install caveats that apply to any modern Windows OS,

and have decent computer specs, then you should be fine.

I run FS9, FSX and FSXSE, no problems, and personally for me, I think

W10 is the best, most stable windows OS that I have ever used, personally

I love it, I do however run most programmes in "administrator mode", not

sure whether this makes a difference, but it certainly hasn't made it any

worse:D

cheers

Good afternoon to the group,

 

I was wondering if anyone here is running fsx on WIN 10 and knows if there ‘s any systems issues when flying or installing FSX.

Hi,

All my machines run W10, with no problems whatsoever, as long as you

follow the usual install caveats that apply to any modern Windows OS,

and have decent computer specs, then you should be fine.

I run FS9, FSX and FSXSE, no problems, and personally for me, I think

W10 is the best, most stable windows OS that I have ever used, personally

I love it;)

cheers:D

Hi,

I don't know whether this may help, but looking at the 2 faulting modules,

the sim1.dll seems to point to a multiplayer issue, and the API.dll

may be a problem with DX10, if you are running that.

Looking at these posts, it may be a problem with a texture or a lighting

issue.

Have a look at the following links, they may be of some help to you, sorry

I can't offer any definite answer :(

https://steamcommunity.com/app/314160/discussions/0/494631967656716673/

https://forums.flightsimlabs.com/index.php?/topic/6463-resolved-apidll-crash/

hope you can get it sorted

good luck

HI

As I understand it, Virtual Address Space is the working space for a program to run

on a PC. It does not have any relationship to the physical memory or page file on

your PC. VAS is a specific space that allows an application to run, and under a 64bit

operating system it is up to 4GB, and for a 32bit operating system it is 2GB, but can

be tweaked up to 3GB.

So from what I can see, everything we load into FSX, basically loads into VAS. That

can be aircraft textures, airport scenery, scenery textures, or else whatever you install

and run, and this is going to consume memory in VAS. Since we have a limited space

of 4GB, we have to be aware sceneries, HD aircraft textures, and so on take up a lot of

the VAS when loaded.

One of the biggest contributors to VAS usage, is how you have set your LOD_RADIUS in

FSX.cfg. This setting alone can offset the VAS usage by a couple of hundred MB when

bumped from default 4.5 to 6.5, and to add to the problem, FSX does not free up this VAS

space as you fly along,so if you start your flight with add on AC and HD scenery, this could

be up to 2.8GB VAS usage to start with, and as you continue your flight, this will slowly

grow. If you dont overfly any complex airports or scenery, you might get away with it,

but if you overfly any complex scenery, this VAS will continue to grow and you are likely

to get a OOM!!!, remember FS does not offload VAS until you close it down!

Since flying FS2004, I have always deleted the empty texture folder in my addon

scenery folder as I add my scenery in separate folders, and I understand that FS will

continue to look in that folder for textures as you fly and will not unload this folder

until you quit FS, this in itself will consume VAS memory.

I have also optimised most of my scenery and aircraft textures, and have

never had an OOM situation since I have been using FS2004/FSX/FSX-SE, have

a look at the "Mipmapping and Optimising Textures Guide" at the following link, it does

make a massive difference to FSX performance, it just takestime and patience, but it is

worth it IHMO

https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/470865-guide-mipmapping-and-optimising-textures/

cheers

Hi Woodpecker,

Found this on the MS W7 support site, may be it will sort the problem

out,

Problem

You may notice that Internet Explorer opens, flashes, and immediately

closes when you start Internet Explorer

Cause

The most common causes of Internet Explorer crashes like this are

toolbars, add-ons, or Browser Helper Objects.

Resolution

Try resetting Internet Explorer:

Close all Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer windows.

Press the Windows key + R.

At the command prompt that comes up, type inetcpl.cpl and then hit Enter.

When Internet Options opens, select the Advanced tab.

Look for Reset Internet Explorer Settings.

Choose Reset.

When Internet Explorer finishes restoring the default settings, select Close.

It will apparently delete all your data and favourites, so best back them up

first:D, personally I ditched IE years ago and have been using Opera ever

since, a far better browser IMHO,

good luck

Richard

Hi Wim/Mr Zippy

You are dead right, I didn't realise the installer was pointing to a Microsoft Games

folder in "programme files (x86)", so I changed it to where the FSX folder is on

my PC, and wallah, as Mr Zippy pointed out, it is now in my FSX airplanes folder

for all to see, so thanks to you both, I appreciate you help:)

I guess it goes to show it is worth looking and checking where the installer is

pointing instead of just assuming it is the right place:o, even after 12 years with

these sims, they can still catch you out!!

Cheers

Richard