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It always seems like I'm playing this game without a full deck of cards. I went to Schratti.com to get the latest version of FSUIPC4 4.931 and the latest listed is 4.929. Also, couldn't find any link to update P3D to 10438. Look at general download link tab and download link under Pete Dawsons forums.

I looked on LM website and can't fine hotfix 10438? The latest I see is 10437...please advise... Thanks

I never simply remove programs. I always use the application uninstaller or the control panel, then go back and manually remove any residual folders. OK....so, I uninstalled Prepar3D Again and went into the registry and removed all reference to Prepar3D and FSX, except for files and downloaded zips. I ran the registry editor several times to make sure I removed all entries. Then, I reinstalled Prepar3D into my C:\ root directory. I then ran Prepar3D once to make sure it installed correctly. Then I attempted installed FSUIPC4 again. When I got the point that the installer asked me to select the simulator, I selected Prepar3D, NOT FSX. The following is a list of errors I received: 1. FSX or Prepar3D not found. Please locate the .exe file. 2. Using the browse button, I routed the installer to the correct Prepar3D.exe file. a. When I double click on the Prepar3D icon, the screen flashes and takes me back to the page that says FSX or Prepar3D not found. Then I route to the Prepar3D.exe file 3 additional times with the same result. 3. After the 4th attempt, I hit the "cancel" key and get the message, "Your FSX installation has not been located, even with your help. No changes have been made for it by this program"....I click "OK." 4. Installer appears to continue installing and takes me to the Installer registration screen. a. I select "Register both" and get an error: "The registration was canceled or does not check correctly." 5. The installer does create a "MODULES" folder within Prepar3D, but when I run Prepar3D, while I have FSUIPC in the "Addons" menu, I don't have the typical Options and Settings. So, this is my analysis of the situation. The error messages are related to FSX and not Prepar3D. For some reason, the installer still thinks I have FSX installed, even though I've removed every reference to FSX from the registry. However, as you said, it does install into Prepar3D correctly. It wasn't giving me the Options and Settings because the automatic registry didn't locate my key, probably because I inadvertantly removed it during the "cleansing " process. I went back to the installer and manually installed the key and FSUIPC is working correctly now. The only remaining issue is the FSX installation. I even tried to use a registry cleaner and still can't seem to get rid of the registry entry that says the program is installed. Thanks, Bill

Yes, I install all programs and run them as administrator and I have full administrator privileges. I also have not renamed Prepar3D. Originally, i had Prepar3D installed on my E:\ drive root directory, but was having problems with some of the addons, so I removed it and reinstalled it on the C: drive. Then I had problems with some programs trying to go to the E: drive still, so I went into the registry and removed all Prepar3D reference to the E: drive. That solved those problems. For some reason I can't attach the file, so I copied the text: Installer for FSUIPC4.DLL version 4.929 Looking in registry for FSX install path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0 Parameter"SetupPath" ... >>> OK! FOUND FSX! <<< ... Looking in registry for ESP install path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft ESP\1.0 Parameter"SetupPath" Not there, so looking in: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ESP Parameter"AppPath" ... NOT found! ... Looking in registry for Prepar3D install path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D Parameter"SetupPath" Not there, so looking in: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Prepar3D Parameter"AppPath" ... NOT found! ... Looking in registry for Prepar3D v2 install path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2 Parameter"SetupPath" ... >>> OK! FOUND Prepar3D v2! <<< ... =========================================================== INSTALLATION FOR FSX: SetupPath="E:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\" Checking version of the FSX EXE: Couldn't obtain Version Info! Asking user to find FSX.EXE ... User identified path: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2" Checking version of the FSX EXE: Couldn't obtain Version Info! Asking user to find FSX.EXE ... User identified path: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2" Checking version of the FSX EXE: Couldn't obtain Version Info! Asking user to find FSX.EXE ... User aborted attempt to find FSX. Installation failed. =========================================================== INSTALLATION FOR Prepar3D v2: SetupPath="C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\" Checking version of the Prepar3D v2 EXE: ... Version 2.1.9936.0 (Need at least 1.0.677.0) Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect: Found SimConnect build 60905 (Original) Found SimConnect build 195 (ESP Orig) Found SimConnect build 61242 (SP1 May07) Found SimConnect build 61259 (Acc/SP2 Oct07) Checking if there's already a version of FSUIPC4 installed in: C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL ... No previous valid version found. Prepar3D v2 Modules folder created okay! Okay -- installed FSUIPC4 into "C:\Program Files (x86)\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL" Looking for the current user's Application Data path: ... found as "C:\Users\BillofFlagstaff\AppData\Roaming" Now finding \Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Prepar3D.CFG for all users, including this one Looking in "C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there Looking in "C:\Users\All Users\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there Looking in "C:\Users\AppData\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there Looking in "C:\Users\Bill\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there Looking in "C:\Users\BillofFlagstaff\AppData\Roaming" Found Prepar3D.CFG in "C:\Users\BillofFlagstaff\AppData\Roaming\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2\Prepar3D.CFG" Now checking DLL.XML ... ... No previous DLL.XML found, creating new one (for FSUIPC4 only). Now checking for a SimConnect.XML file ... ... No SimConnect.XML file found. This is okay. Looking in "C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there Looking in "C:\Users\Default User\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there Looking in "C:\Users\Default.migrated\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there Looking in "C:\Users\Public\AppData\Roaming" ... No Prepar3D.CFG there "Modules\FSUIPC Documents" folder created okay! Now installing the Prepar3D SimConnect interface for FSUIPC4 into the "Modules" folder: Installed "SimConnectP3D2.dll" okay Now installing additional files into the "Modules\FSUIPC Documents" folder: Installed "FSUIPC4 User Guide.pdf" okay Installed "FSUIPC4 for Advanced Users.pdf" okay Installed "FSUIPC4 History.pdf" okay Installed "List of FSX and P3D controls.pdf" okay Installed "FSUIPC Lua Library.pdf" okay Installed "FSUIPC Lua Plug-Ins.pdf" okay Installed "Lua License.pdf" okay Installed "Lua Plugins for VRInsight Devices.pdf" okay Installed "LuaFileSystem.pdf" okay Installed "Example LUA plugins.zip" okay Installed "Offset Mapping for PMDG 737NGX.pdf" okay Installed "FSUIPC4 Offsets Status.pdf" okay =========================================================== All installer tasks completed. *************** End of Install Log *************** Thanks for your help.

Initial install says can't find FSX or Prepar3D. FSX is not installed, but Prepar3D is installed on C: drive, Program Files (x86). I manually route the FSUIPC installion to prepared .exe file and just keeps kicking me back to the "Can't find FSX or Prepar3d error. I've reinstalled Prepar3d two times with same error. Thanks for your help.

Pete, OK...I figured out what was causing the problem. My email address is now different from the one I had when I registered FSUIPC4. I used the old address and it registers OK now. Are you able to update to my current email address?

Yes. I know. When I purchased the recent version of 737nxg, the program told me that I needed to update my FSUIPC4. I installed 4.853, but it is not accepting my license keys when I try to register. As indicated earlier, I purchased FSUIPC4 and WIDEFS for 32 Euros from SimMarket....

My last update, according to my downloads folder, was 12/26/2010 Version 4.60a

This is not correct. I have been using FSUIPC for years and have always kept up to date. I had this issue once before on another reinstall when I bought a new computer. My purchase information copied directly from my SimMarket account is: Order: 408879 1 x PETE DOWSON - FSUIPC4 - Select Package: Together with WIDEFS (+EUR 12.00) - Reg/Serial/Voucher Key/Number: Details deleted by administrator - Do not post key details for any product in a public forum! I have owned FSX since it was released and have always kept FSUIPC up to date. My records with you should reflect my activation history. Up until I updated to Windows 8, my FSUIPC4 was registered and up to date.

I reinstalled FS and FSUIPC after upgrading to Windows 8 and when I try to register FSUIPC and FSWIDE7, the program doesn't recognize my keys. I purchased FSUIPC from SimMarket in 2008. My purchase is still listed in my purchase history. UPDATE: I just received a response from Pete Dawson regarding this issue. Stated that I must have purchased FSUIPC3 and would have to purchase new key. This is not correct. I have been using FSUIPC for years and have always kept up to date. I had this issue before on another reinstall when I bought a new computer. My purchase information copied directly from my SimMarket account is: I have owned FSX since it was released and have always kept FSUIPC up to date. My records with you should reflect my activation history. Up until I updated to Windows 8, my FSUIPC4 was registered and up to date.