Sp1 and fsuipc

[GEEZO]

The installation does not generate an addon tab in the menu bar. I have tried everything as listed in the stickies. The DLL is in the modules folder.

0.00000 SimConnect version 10.0.61242.0

7.99655 Panels data export found and set to 20A819B8

9.51967 DLL Loaded: Path="Modules\FSUIPC4.dll" Version="4.1.0.3"

32.91955 [63] Inactive! (7, C000013F)

99.22276 [63] Inactive! (7, C000013F)

Installer for FSUIPC4.DLL version 4.103

Looking in registry for FSX install path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0

Parameter"SetupPath"

SetupPath="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\"

Checking version of FSX.EXE:

... Version 10.0.61355.0 (Need at least 10.0.60905.0)

Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect:

... Okay, Probe Manifest matches installed SimConnect 60905 (Original)

Found later build SimConnect 61242 (SP1 May07)

Checking if there's already a version of FSUIPC4 installed in:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL

... Version 4.100 found.

FSX Modules folder already exists.

Okay -- installed FSUIPC4 into "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL"

Looking for the current user's Application Data path:

... found as "C:\Documents and Settings\PaulE\Application Data"

Now finding \Microsoft\FSX\FSX.CFG for all users, including this one

Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data"

No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data"

No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data"

No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Application Data"

No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\PaulE\Application Data"

Found FSX.CFG in "C:\Documents and Settings\PaulE\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\FSX.CFG"!

Now checking DLL.XML ...

... There is a previous DLL.XML, checking for FSUIPC4 section.

... FSUIPC4 section already exists but will be replaced.

... FSUIPC4 section of DLL.XML written okay

Now checking for a SimConnect.XML file ...

... No SimConnect.XML file found. This is okay.

Now installing additional files into the Modules folder:

Installed "FSUIPC4 User Guide.pdf" okay

Installed "FSUIPC4 for Advanced Users.pdf" okay

Installed "FSUIPC4 History.pdf" okay

Installed "List of FSX controls.pdf" okay

All installer tasks completed okay!

********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.103 by Pete Dowson *********

User Name=""

User Addr=""

FSUIPC4 not user registered

WIDEFS7 not user registered, or expired

Running inside FSX (SimConnect SP1 May07)

Module base=61000000

DebugStatus=0

438 System time = 09:47:50

438 FLT UNC path = "C:\Documents and Settings\PaulE\My Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\"

438 FS UNC path = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\"

1672 N.B. Axis Intercepts are disabled!

1672 LogOptions=00000001

1672 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay

26000 Failed on SimConnect_CallDispatch for Message, return = 0xC000013E

86047 **** No SimConnect events or states being received! Re-connecting now****

86282 Now running with SimConnect Original

86282 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay

91469 Failed on SimConnect_CallDispatch for Message, return = 0xC000020D

124016 System time = 09:49:54

124016 *** FSUIPC log file being closed

Memory managed: 2 Allocs, 2 Freed

********* FSUIPC Log file closed ***********

three log files above.

[Pete Dowson]

The installation does not generate an addon tab in the menu bar. I have tried everything as listed in the stickies.

Something is seriously wrong with either the FSX SimConnect installation, or a security ptrogram (firewall or antivirus or similar) is interfering.

I notice you had 4.10 installed before 4.103. Was that the same? Has it been the same since you installed SP1?

...

Running inside FSX (SimConnect SP1 May07)

1672 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay

26000 Failed on SimConnect_CallDispatch for Message, return = 0xC000013E

...

86282 Now running with SimConnect Original

86282 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay

91469 Failed on SimConnect_CallDispatch for Message, return = 0xC000020D

These error returns -- especially a different one from SP1's SimConnect and from the original release SimConnect -- should mean something, so I'll ask Microsoft. But meanwhile you should send all this information to tell_fs@microsoft.com, along with as much information about your system as possible, especially security type add-on programs.

If you had it all working with FSX before you applied SP1 then something must have gone wrong during the install. When you say you tried everything from the "stickies", did you include repairing SimConnect as listed in the FSX Help Announcement? It may be that you need to do that again, but this time delete BOTH of the WinSxS SimConnect folders -- there will be one for 60905 and one for 61242. Then run the FSX repair from the DVD, then uninstall SP1 and re-install it. That's the only way i know until we get better guidance from MS.

Regards

Pete

[Pete Dowson]

Running inside FSX (SimConnect SP1 May07)

1672 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay

26000 Failed on SimConnect_CallDispatch for Message, return = 0xC000013E

...

86282 Now running with SimConnect Original

86282 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay

91469 Failed on SimConnect_CallDispatch for Message, return = 0xC000020D

According to Microsoft, these errors, along with the "inactive" log entries in the SimConnect log file, definitely point to a firewall or anti-virus or some other security program blocking or severely slowing the TCP/IP link between SimConnect and FSX.

So, please can you answer these questions:

1. Were you running FSX + FSUIPC before applying the SP1 update? If so have you changed anything else?

2. What anti-virus, firewall and other security software are you using, please?

We need this information to determine whether something has changed in this area with SP1, and also to add to the list of problem programs whichever ones you are using.

Then, I can only suggest reviewing your firewall and anti-virus settings, or even trying uninstall, test, re-install, test. Maybe even there are known solutions for the programs you are using. Let us know what they are.

Regards

Pete

[GEEZO]

Answer to query 1. No, but I was running autothumbnail. As of this time that will not work either.

Answer to query 2. I am using AOL virus protection And firewall. I disabled all my on line protection and it still does not work. I am using a wirelesss router. Are there port(s) that should be open?

I removed SP1 and ran the repair utility. Still does not work. Autothumbnail does not work either.

More Logs.....(without sp1 installed)

0.00000 SimConnect version 0x00000002

6.14041 Panels data export found and set to 20A41990

7.46767 DLL Loaded: Path="Modules\FSUIPC4.dll" Version="4.1.0.0"

24.14317 [63] Inactive!

********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.10 by Pete Dowson *********

User Name=""

User Addr=""

FSUIPC4 not user registered

WIDEFS7 not user registered, or expired

Running inside FSX (SimConnect Original)

Module base=61000000

DebugStatus=0

156 System time = 10:53:36

156 FLT UNC path = "C:\Documents and Settings\PaulE\My Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\"

156 FS UNC path = "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\"

1375 N.B. Axis Intercepts are disabled!

1375 LogOptions=00000001

1375 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay

18656 Failed on SimConnect_CallDispatch for Message, return = 0xC000013E

79360 **** No SimConnect events or states being received! Re-connecting now****

79469 Could not link to all needed SimConnect facilities

100860 System time = 10:55:17

100860 *** FSUIPC log file being closed

Memory managed: 2 Allocs, 2 Freed

********* FSUIPC Log file closed ***********

Installer for FSUIPC4.DLL version 4.10

Looking in registry for FSX install path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0

Parameter"SetupPath"

SetupPath="C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\"

Checking version of FSX.EXE:

... Version 10.0.60905.0 (Need at least 10.0.60905.0)

Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect:

... Okay, Probe Manifest matches installed SimConnect Original

Checking if there's already a version of FSUIPC4 installed in:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL

... No previous valid version found.

FSX Modules folder already exists.

Okay -- installed FSUIPC4 into "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL"

Looking for the current user's Application Data path:

... found as "C:\Documents and Settings\PaulE\Application Data"

Now finding \Microsoft\FSX\FSX.CFG for all users, including this one

Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data"

No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\Default User\Application Data"

No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\LocalService\Application Data"

No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Application Data"

No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Documents and Settings\PaulE\Application Data"

Found FSX.CFG in "C:\Documents and Settings\PaulE\Application Data\Microsoft\FSX\FSX.CFG"!

Now checking DLL.XML ...

... There is a previous DLL.XML, checking for FSUIPC4 section.

... FSUIPC4 section already exists but will be replaced.

... FSUIPC4 section of DLL.XML written okay

Now checking for a SimConnect.XML file ...

... No SimConnect.XML file found. This is okay.

Now installing additional files into the Modules folder:

Installed "FSUIPC4 User Guide.pdf" okay

Installed "FSUIPC4 for Advanced Users.pdf" okay

Installed "FSUIPC4 History.pdf" okay

Installed "List of FSX controls.pdf" okay

All installer tasks completed okay!

As you will notice, I just installed V4.0 to see if it would work.

I hope this is of some help.

Paul

[Pete Dowson]

Answer to query 1. No, but I was running autothumbnail. As of this time that will not work either.

I'm not surprised. No SimConnect add-ons will work if SimConnect cannot talk to FSX.

Answer to query 2. I am using AOL virus protection And firewall. I disabled all my on line protection and it still does not work. I am using a wirelesss router. Are there port(s) that should be open?

No, I don't think it is anything to do with ports. But possibly that security program is blocking FSX and SimConnect from talking to each other. It really is the only possibility. You need to make sure it allows FSX to use TCP/IP freely.

I removed SP1 and ran the repair utility. Still does not work. Autothumbnail does not work either.

It's exactly the same problem.

Should I assume from this that you've NEVER managed to run FSX+SimConnect properly? It is important to know if something has changed, or this is just another one of the many cases of security programs blocking FSX good and proper?

If you never had it all working, please visit the FSInsider website for advice. Microsoft did point out these firewall problems last year.

Regards

Pete

[GEEZO]

Before Sp1 I was running autothumbail. I installed SP1 and autothumbnail quit talking to whomever. Then I tried FSUIPC. No talkie. My firewall always askes if I should allow the connection to the internet.

My third grade logic tells me there is a bug in SP1 that wasn't picked up by the beta testers.

Again. BEFORE SP1 simconnect was working. AFTER SP1 simconnect quit working for these programs. Conclusion----BUG in SP1.

Paul

[Pete Dowson]

Before Sp1 I was running autothumbail. I installed SP1 and autothumbnail quit talking to whomever.

With the same sort of error? Were you using this AOL software before, and autothumbnail worked?

The fact that autothumbnail stopped working in SP1 may simply mean it isn't compatible with some changes between the original version of FSX and SP1. There have been a lot of changes, and compatibility is only guaranteed for those programs which played exactly by the rules. FSUIPC4 had to be changed to work properly because of some intricate arrangements, unpublished links.

Then I tried FSUIPC. No talkie. My firewall always askes if I should allow the connection to the internet.

What connection to the Internet? Nothing to do with FSUIPC or SimConnect makes any connection to the Internet, so that is irrelevant. The connection which is being blocked, or slowed too much (more than 3 seconds I'm told) is between one part of FSX (SimConnect) and another part (FSX.EXE and its constituent modules in the FSX folder).

Again. BEFORE SP1 simconnect was working. AFTER SP1 simconnect quit working for these programs. Conclusion----BUG in SP1.

Okay, if you think that rather than a problem with AOL, please report it with all the relevant details, to Microsoft Tech Support, and also send it all to tell_fs@microsoft.com.

Regards

Pete