bmw1984 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Can anyone advise how to get rid of this: ""Cannot initialize simconnect Error HRESULTE_FAIL has been returned from a call to a COM component."" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okdaley Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 This is where to start in order to debug your issue - Setup a simconnect.ini file in the C:\Users\YourName\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files folder - This can spawn and/or log the simconnect dialogue where you can get more details to start working with - The Simconnect.ini should look something like this [simConnect] level=Verbose console=Yes file=C:\Users\Yourname\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\SimConnect%01u.Log file_max_index=9 It could be any number of things - If Gold or Steam, do you have the SDK patches and the correct run time lib's installed yet ? Best Regards, OKD - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmw1984 Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 I came across the cause of the Error msg. when I tried to use the file "Auto Thumbnail" when I tried to use Auto Thumbnail the Error Msg appeared - I deleted all files pertaining to Auto thumbnail and - no more Error messages. Now I would like to re-download Auto Thumbnail but cannot find it for download. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
napamule2 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 To get a thumbnail you pause the sim, position the view with hat switch, wheter in the air or on the ground. You then do 'Print Scrn', minimize (paused) FSX (I assume), open graphic editor (IrFanview is very good), then 'Paste'. You then crop and resize to around 345 x xxx, nd go File>Save As and browse to texture folder where it belongs, make sure name is 'thumbnail.jpg' and hit Save. Done. Takes a minute. IrFanview is free and small size program that can sit on taskbar all the time as it does not use any cpu bandwidth or ram. Chuck B Napamule i7 2600K @ 3.4 Ghz (Turbo-Boost to 3.877 Ghz), Asus P8H67 Pro, Super Talent 8 Gb DDR3/1333 Dual Channel, XFX Radeon R7-360B 2Gb DDR5, Corsair 650 W PSU, Dell 23 in (2048x1152), Windows7 Pro 64 bit, MS Sidewinder Precision 2 Joy, Logitech K-360 wireless KB & Mouse, Targus PAUK10U USB Keypad for Throttle (F1 to F4)/Spoiler/Tailhook/Wing Fold/Pitch Trim/Parking Brake/Snap to 2D Panel/View Change. Installed on 250 Gb (D:). FS9 and FSX Acceleration (locked at 30 FPS). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mabe5454 Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 I came across the cause of the Error msg. when I tried to use the file "Auto Thumbnail" when I tried to use Auto Thumbnail the Error Msg appeared - I deleted all files pertaining to Auto thumbnail and - no more Error messages. Now I would like to re-download Auto Thumbnail but cannot find it for download. It is one word "AutoThumbnail V2" up in the AVSIM Lib search under "AutoThumbnail". Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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