ac103010 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Yes, I know this has been asked ad nauseum but It's happened to me again and, despite hunting all the help pages, failed to find a solution. I have the usual error message but when it comes to: (Addon Scenery\Scenery\Alicante\SCENERY) in scenery area 156 not found I don't have an area 156. Mine only goes to [area.120] and yet Alicante is working ok. Is there a definitive, all embrasing solution to this. I read in one post that if you delete the Scenery.cfg file FSX will rebuild it - IT DOESN'T. I'd appreciate a solution. I notice that none of my other addon airports are listed in this cfg file, yet they all work. It appears to me that they are all somehow included in this following section. [Area.120] Title=Addon Scenery Local=Addon Scenery Layer=120 Active=TRUE Required=FALSE Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger1962 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 The Area number and Layer number should be different numbers. Delete your Scenery.cfg file, re-start FSX and let it create a new one - it may take some time to start while it re-creates the file. Tim Wright "The older I get, the better I was..." Xbox Series X, Asus Prime H510M-K, Intel Core i5-11400F 4.40GHz, 16Gb DDR4 3200, 2TB WD Black NVME SSD, 1TB Samsung SATA SSD NVidia RTX3060 Ti 8Gb, Logitech Flight Yoke System, CH Pro Pedals, Acer K272HL 27", Windows 11 Home x64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f16jockey_2 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 (edited) You're looking at the backup scenery.cfg in the FSX root directory. The active scenery.cfg is located in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\FSX. That one will definitely go to [Area.156] or above. As for the definitive, all embrasing solution: These problems are caused by the user (sorry to say, but that's you). The most common mistake is to manually delete/move/etc active scenery folders. Wim Edited September 18, 2021 by f16jockey_2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac103010 Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 No, F16, the problem is with Microsoft hiding these files in different directories. lol. Hell bent on confusing us mere mortals. And when Tiger suggests deleting the scenery.cfg file, which one does he mean? Many thanks to you both. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac103010 Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 And on checking this file, you're right, it does go to 156. However, there's a gap between 148 and 155 although all the layer numbers are consequetive. Could this be where the problem lies? Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f16jockey_2 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 By "rebuilding a new scenery.cfg" the following will happen: A copy of the stock scenery.cfg (the one with 120 entries) will be placed in C:\ProgramData\etc... All your previously added scenery will no longer be recognised, and you'll have to add them one by one. I would call that "demolishing" rather than "rebuilding". OTOH given the fact your install looks quite sloppy to me (e.g. Addon Scenery\Scenery\Alicante\SCENERY where it should be Addon Scenery\Alicante\SCENERY) that's maybe not a bad idea. The choice is up to you. The file to delete is the active one of course, the one in C:\ProgramData\etc.. Wim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac103010 Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 Hi Wim. No need, I've sorted the numbering out but your comment makes me think. Are you saying this Addon Scenery\Scenery\Alicante\SCENERY should be removed and all the addons be installed as: Addon Scenery\ XXXXXX \SCENERY)? Makes life a lot easier. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlopez Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 (edited) There is a program that rebuilds the scenery.cfg file. FSTscenery, I've been using it for years, search: flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?211821-FSTscenery-by-Steve-Grenwood Edited September 18, 2021 by berlopez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac103010 Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 Any links to FSTScenery or Steve Greenwood not working. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrzippy Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Any links to FSTScenery or Steve Greenwood not working. Allan Scroll down a couple of posts and you will find the download link! https://www.simforums.com/forums/solved-scenery-cfg-file-error&KW=FSTScenery_topic41226_post242120.html#242120 Still thinking about a new flightsim only computer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac103010 Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 Nope, Zippy. No links working. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mallcott Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Nope, Zippy. No links working. Allan Worked fine for me, less than 5 mins ago! Link to the forum, and find the link to the download. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlopez Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Could you possibly have two Addon Scenery Folders/Titles ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlopez Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Thank you for posting the right link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berlopez Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 In my scenery.cfg Area and layer nos. are the same and it all works. Berlopez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColR1948 Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Have you tried re-installing the scenery then instead of deleting in from the folder do it in the opening screen in the sim by removing the scenery, then do a restart then you can delete it from the folder. By deleting from the folder first you will get the error. Col. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlhajek Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Yes, I know this has been asked ad nauseum but It's happened to me again and, despite hunting all the help pages, failed to find a solution. I have the usual error message but when it comes to: (Addon Scenery\Scenery\Alicante\SCENERY) in scenery area 156 not found I don't have an area 156. Mine only goes to [area.120] and yet Alicante is working ok. Is there a definitive, all embrasing solution to this. I read in one post that if you delete the Scenery.cfg file FSX will rebuild it - IT DOESN'T. I'd appreciate a solution. I notice that none of my other addon airports are listed in this cfg file, yet they all work. It appears to me that they are all somehow included in this following section. [Area.120] Title=Addon Scenery Local=Addon Scenery Layer=120 Active=TRUE Required=FALSE Allan Once again I'd like to draw your attention to the "scenery config editor" , available here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/fs-sceditor/ This tool keeps your scenery.cfg in pristine order, and also helps with adding/deleting sceneries. Easy to learn. Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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