fsuipc/ windows 7 wont work with fsx

[fullofattitude06]

I have tried several times downloading fsuipc to work with fsx. When i go to connect to acars, it tells me my plane is not on the ground, any ideas. Never had this problem til i switched to windows 7.

[Pete Dowson]

I have tried several times downloading fsuipc to work with fsx.

You don't need to keep downloading. Just download once, and read the installation instructions. The download contains the Installer. Run it as instructed.

Don't forget to download the correct version -- FSUIPC4 for FSX. The current installer installs version 4.80.

If you need any other help, please state version of FS, version of FSUIPC, and find the FSUIPC log file in the FS modules folder and show me that. If you have an installation problem show me the Install log, in the same folder.

Regards

Pete

[fullofattitude06]

The version of Flight Simulator FSX Acceleration, FSUIPC version: 4.80

The install log is as follows:

Installer for FSUIPC4.DLL version 4.80

Looking in registry for FSX install path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0

Parameter"AppPath"

... >>> OK! FOUND FSX! <<< ...

Looking in registry for ESP install path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft ESP\1.0

Parameter"AppPath"

Not there, so looking in:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft ESP\1.0

Parameter"SetupPath"

... NOT found! ...

Looking in registry for Prepar3D install path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D

Parameter"AppPath"

Not there, so looking in:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D

Parameter"SetupPath"

... NOT found! ...

===========================================================

INSTALLATION FOR FSX:

AppPath="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\"

Checking version of FSX.EXE:

... Version 10.0.61637.0 (Need at least 10.0.60905.0)

Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect:

Found SimConnect build 60905 (Original)

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)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL

... Version 4.800 found.

FSX Modules folder already exists.

Okay -- installed FSUIPC4 into "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL"

Looking for the current user's Application Data path:

... found as "C:\Users\Treleaven\AppData\Roaming"

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

Looking in "C:\Users\All Users\AppData\Roaming"

... No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming"

... No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Users\Default User\AppData\Roaming"

... No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Users\Public\AppData\Roaming"

... No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Users\Treleaven\AppData\Roaming"

Found FSX.CFG in "C:\Users\Treleaven\AppData\Roaming\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.

"Modules\FSUIPC Documents" folder already exists.

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 controls.pdf" okay

Installed "GlobalSign Root.exe" 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

Thank you.

[Pete Dowson]

The version of Flight Simulator FSX Acceleration, FSUIPC version: 4.80

The install log is as follows:

Is that all? It isn't finished. After the last line there it should contain:

FSUIPC4.DLL installed and signature checked out okay!
Deleted GlobalSign Root fix program ... no longer relevant
===========================================================

All installer tasks completed.

*************** End of Install Log ***************[/CODE]

Can you describe what happens at the end of the Install? Don't you get the dialogue appearing asking if you want to Register?

When you run FSX, in flight mode, is the an AddOns menu entry, the right-most one in the menu bar? If so, if there an FSUIPC entry there? If so, does it work?

Look again into the FSX Modules folder. Is there an FSUIPC4 log file? If so, please show that to me. If there isn't, then FSUIPC4 is not being loaded, which probably means that your DLL.XML file is in a mess. there are several add-on installers which corrupt that file so it is worth checking. You'll find it in this folder:

C:\Users\Treleaven\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX

Despite the name it is a text file so you can paste it into a message here for me to check for you. You could also try renaming it then re-running the FSUIPC4 installer -- it will make a new DLL.XML for you, and if that works we'd need to see why the old one didn't.

Regards

Pete

[fullofattitude06]

Sorry, copied the wrong thing, this was in the modules folder:

Installer for FSUIPC4.DLL version 4.80

Looking in registry for FSX install path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0

Parameter"AppPath"

... >>> OK! FOUND FSX! <<< ...

Looking in registry for ESP install path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft ESP\1.0

Parameter"AppPath"

Not there, so looking in:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft ESP\1.0

Parameter"SetupPath"

... NOT found! ...

Looking in registry for Prepar3D install path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D

Parameter"AppPath"

Not there, so looking in:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D

Parameter"SetupPath"

... NOT found! ...

===========================================================

INSTALLATION FOR FSX:

AppPath="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\"

Checking version of FSX.EXE:

... Version 10.0.61637.0 (Need at least 10.0.60905.0)

Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect:

Found SimConnect build 60905 (Original)

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)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL

... Version 4.800 found.

FSX Modules folder already exists.

Okay -- installed FSUIPC4 into "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL"

Looking for the current user's Application Data path:

... found as "C:\Users\Treleaven\AppData\Roaming"

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

Looking in "C:\Users\All Users\AppData\Roaming"

... No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming"

... No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Users\Default User\AppData\Roaming"

... No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Users\Public\AppData\Roaming"

... No FSX.CFG there

Looking in "C:\Users\Treleaven\AppData\Roaming"

Found FSX.CFG in "C:\Users\Treleaven\AppData\Roaming\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.

"Modules\FSUIPC Documents" folder already exists.

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 controls.pdf" okay

Installed "GlobalSign Root.exe" 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

FSUIPC4.DLL installed and signature checked out okay!

Deleted GlobalSign Root fix program ... no longer relevant

===========================================================

All installer tasks completed.

Registration check for FSUIPC4 was successful! (result code 00)

*************** End of Install Log ***************

I do get a dialogue box, and i put in my serial number. The dialogue box then says confirm, which i do, and then it dissappears. On the add on menu in fsx, fsuipc does and appear and work.

Thanks.

[Pete Dowson]

Sorry, copied the wrong thing, this was in the modules folder:

That's the same as the previous one, except it is complete and successful.

I do get a dialogue box, and i put in my serial number. The dialogue box then says confirm, which i do, and then it dissappears. On the add on menu in fsx, fsuipc does and appear and work.

So it sounds like it is all okay. If you still think something is wrong, show me the FSUIPC4 Log, also from the Modules folder. Make sure you close FSX first.

Regards

Pete

[fullofattitude06]

This was one of the logs, I closed it when it told me the plane was not on the ground.

********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.80 by Pete Dowson *********

User Name="my name"

User Addr="my email"

FSUIPC4 Key is provided

WIDEFS7 not user registered, or expired

Running inside FSX on Windows 7

Module base=61000000

62 System time = 24/02/2012 15:32:17

62 FLT path = "C:\Users\Treleaven\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\"

78 Trying to connect to SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 ...

78 FS path = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\"

390 LogOptions=00000000 00000001

390 Wind smoothing fix is fully installed

390 G3D.DLL fix attempt installed ok

390 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay

390 Trying to use SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07

3541 Running in "Microsoft Flight Simulator X", Version: 10.0.61637.0 (SimConnect: 10.0.61259.0)

3541 Initialising SimConnect data requests now

3541 FSUIPC Menu entry added

3572 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\FLIGHTS\OTHER\FLTSIM.FLT

3572 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Aircreation_582SL\Aircreation_582SL.AIR

58375 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\POSKY US Airways Express ERJ-145\OSERJ145LR.AIR

63321 Weather Mode now = Real World

79482 C:\Users\Treleaven\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\IFR Philadelphia Intl to Baltimore-Washington Intl.PLN

1177433 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 1060 secs = 32.0 fps

[Log closed by user request, and continued in new file]

1195311 System time = 24/02/2012 15:52:13

1195311 *** FSUIPC log file being closed

Average frame rate for running time of 1060 secs = 32.0 fps

G3D fix: Passes 22139, Null pointers 0, Bad pointers 0, Separate instances 0

Memory managed: 2 Allocs, 1 Freed

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

[Pete Dowson]

This was one of the logs, I closed it when it told me the plane was not on the ground.

Hmm. The log shows everything is working correctly. -- almost! There should be a line stating " Starting everything now ...", showing tha FSUIPC is getting the correct signals from SimConnect. So it is worrying that this is missing. This is the typical sequence after the Menu has been added:

7438 FSUIPC Menu entry added

7531 \\LEFT\FSPLANS\738 EGCC Cold and Dark.FLT

7531 \\LEFT\FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\B737_800\Boeing737-800.AIR

41922 System time = 27/02/2012 09:08:41, Simulator time = 09:08:06 (09:08Z)

43063 Aircraft="Boeing 737-800 Paint2"

48219 Starting everything now ...

As you'll see, there is a bit of a gap (34 seconds in this case -- the numbers on the left are in milliseconds) initially waiting for FS to be "ready" and start providing data, but in your case those last few messages never appear, which is odd and worrying.

Please add the following to the [General] section of the FSUIPC4.INI file, then run FSX again. This time, when you've noticed things are wrong, close FSX (not just the log, please, as you did last time), and show me the LOG again.

Debug=Please

TestOptions=x800

I've seen a similar problem just once before, a while back, and asked the user then to do this, but he never replied so I never managed to determine why it happened. It would be very useful if you could do this as soon as possible as I have an update almost ready to release.

Thank you, and Regards

Pete

[fullofattitude06]

I am going to try that, I added it to the end. Do you think it might be worth while to reinstall fsx?

[Pete Dowson]

I am going to try that, I added it to the end.

Not to the end of the whole file, I hope. Those lines must be in the section headed [General]. If you aren't sure where that ends, insert them as two new lines immediately after the [General] line.

Do you think it might be worth while to reinstall fsx?

No, and certainly not before we understand what is wrong. Reinstalling often generates more problems than it solves. It is a last resort -- we've not looked at the first resort yet!

Unfortunately I'm out this evening -- leaving soon -- but if you obtain a log and paste it here, I should have time to check it when I return, late.

Regards

Pete

[fullofattitude06]

This was the most recent, when i tried to load with a emb145

********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.80 by Pete Dowson *********

User Name="my name"

User Addr="my email"

FSUIPC4 Key is provided

WIDEFS7 not user registered, or expired

Running inside FSX on Windows 7

Module base=61000000

78 System time = 01/03/2012 22:55:04

78 FLT path = "C:\Users\Treleaven\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\"

109 Trying to connect to SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 ...

109 FS path = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\"

421 LogOptions=00000800 00000001

421 Wind smoothing fix is fully installed

421 G3D.DLL fix attempt installed ok

421 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay

421 Trying to use SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07

2980 Running in "Microsoft Flight Simulator X", Version: 10.0.61637.0 (SimConnect: 10.0.61259.0)

2980 Initialising SimConnect data requests now

2980 FSUIPC Menu entry added

2995 ## EV_SIM=stop

2995 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\FLIGHTS\OTHER\FLTSIM.FLT

2995 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Aircreation_582SL\Aircreation_582SL.AIR

2995 ##: ST_SIM=stop

33057 ##: ST_SIM=stop

35615 ##: ST_SIM=stop

38174 ##: ST_SIM=stop

40732 ##: ST_SIM=stop

43290 ##: ST_SIM=stop

45849 ##: ST_SIM=stop

48407 ##: ST_SIM=stop

50966 ##: ST_SIM=stop

53524 ##: ST_SIM=stop

56082 ##: ST_SIM=stop

58641 ##: ST_SIM=stop

61199 ##: ST_SIM=stop

63758 ##: ST_SIM=stop

66316 ##: ST_SIM=stop

68875 ##: ST_SIM=stop

71433 ##: ST_SIM=stop

73991 ##: ST_SIM=stop

76550 ##: ST_SIM=stop

79108 ##: ST_SIM=stop

81667 ##: ST_SIM=stop

88515 ##: ST_SIM=stop

91027 ##: ST_SIM=stop

93585 ##: ST_SIM=stop

96502 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\POSKY US Airways Express ERJ-145\OSERJ145LR.AIR

96518 ##: ST_SIM=stop

99076 ##: ST_SIM=stop

101635 ##: ST_SIM=stop

104193 ##: ST_SIM=stop

106705 ##: ST_SIM=stop

109248 ##: ST_SIM=stop

111853 ##: ST_SIM=stop

114302 C:\Users\Treleaven\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\IFR Philadelphia Intl to Baltimore-Washington Intl.PLN

114396 ##: ST_SIM=stop

116923 ##: ST_SIM=stop

119481 ##: ST_SIM=stop

122040 ##: ST_SIM=stop

124598 ##: ST_SIM=stop

127110 ##: ST_SIM=stop

129621 ##: ST_SIM=stop

132180 ##: ST_SIM=stop

134723 ##: ST_SIM=stop

137281 ##: ST_SIM=stop

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142398 ##: ST_SIM=stop

145814 ##: ST_SIM=stop

148466 ##: ST_SIM=stop

150978 ##: ST_SIM=stop

153505 ##: ST_SIM=stop

156095 ##: ST_SIM=stop

158669 ##: ST_SIM=stop

158856 ## EV_START

158856 ## EV_SIM=start

161227 ##: ST_SIM=start

163754 ##: ST_SIM=start

166297 ##: ST_SIM=start

168871 ##: ST_SIM=start

171211 ## EV_STOP

171211 ## EV_SIM=stop

174908 LogOptions changed, now 00000000 00000001

562852 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 387 secs = 19.3 fps

568951 System time = 01/03/2012 23:04:33

568951 *** FSUIPC log file being closed

Average frame rate for running time of 399 secs = 19.0 fps

G3D fix: Passes 23027, Null pointers 0, Bad pointers 0, Separate instances 0

Memory managed: 2 Allocs, 2 Freed

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

[Pete Dowson]

This was the most recent, when i tried to load with a emb145

Wow, nearly three minutes to load FSX? Does it always take as long as that?

The log shows that you weren't actually in normal flight mode for very long. Here you appear to get into flight mode (i.e not in menus and not loading):

158856 ## EV_START

158856 ## EV_SIM=start

161227 ##: ST_SIM=start

163754 ##: ST_SIM=start

166297 ##: ST_SIM=start

168871 ##: ST_SIM=start

but then, within 13 seconds you are either back in a menu or loading something else:

171211 ## EV_STOP

171211 ## EV_SIM=stop

174908 LogOptions changed, now 00000000 00000001

Looks like you went into the FSUIPC menu and changed the logging options? Why? I suspect that not enough time has elapsed in Flight Mode for FSUIPC to guarantee correct operation.

I think you need to explain exactly what you are doing here, please, because the logging shows merely that there was no attempt to actually use FS in the period of the log? Maybe you just waited a few seconds and decided that was enough? But why change the logging? Please don't, and try to let it run a little longer.

FSUIPC needs to see a few things coming back from SimConnect in order to operate normally. These are the ID of the User Aircaft, and the FS time, both local and zulu. It uses these to determine that the Simulator is actually ready to fly -- many things FSUIPC needs to do either don't work or a precarious if it does them too early, hence the checks it makes.

Could you let the Sim boot into flight mode without selecting a different flight or aircraft etc? In other words just click on "Fly Now" immediately the start menu appears. I'm wondering if there's something about the aircraft or flight you are loading which is causing the problem.

If that doesn't work, I need yet more logging. Please add the following line to the two you added last time

LogExtras=x400

so that you now have:

Debug=Please

TestOptions=x800

LogExtras=x400

This will make the log very big, so ZIP it up and email it to me at petedowson AT btconnect DOT com.

Regards

Pete

[fullofattitude06]

I never changed the flight mode, I just simply went into the FSUIPC and checked it to make sure it was working, and was active. I never changed anything, I will wait a little longer to do the flight. The problem I am having is loading ACARS, it says about the plane not being on the ground. So, I usually just close it. I will give it more time, but again, this is a new problem that I have never had with ACARS.

Thank you, I will try the "ready to fly" option, without switching, I will get back to you shortly.

[Pete Dowson]

I never changed the flight mode, I just simply went into the FSUIPC and checked it to make sure it was working, and was active. I never changed anything

Hmm. strange, because that extra logging option was cleared:

174908 LogOptions changed, now 00000000 00000001

which should never happen by itself.

I will wait a little longer to do the flight.

Can you please try loading the default flight, which appears to be the standard FSX default. We need to see if it is something to do with that aircraft or the flight file.

The problem I am having is loading ACARS, it says about the plane not being on the ground.

Yes, as you said earlier, but that's not because FSUIPC isn't running, but because FSUIPC appears not to be getting that information (nor much else) from SimConnect.

the fuller logging i suggested woukd be useful too.

Regards

Pete

[fullofattitude06]

I allowed FSX to run from the default, and just going to "fly now". I allowed it to run for approximately 60 seconds, then i went to flight planner, it works fine now. How long do I have to let it run to capture the needed info.

Here is the log, with it running correctly:

********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.80 by Pete Dowson *********

User Name="my name"

User Addr="my email"

FSUIPC4 Key is provided

WIDEFS7 not user registered, or expired

Running inside FSX on Windows 7

Module base=61000000

62 System time = 03/03/2012 15:52:29

62 FLT path = "C:\Users\Treleaven\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\"

93 Trying to connect to SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07 ...

93 FS path = "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\"

405 LogOptions=00000800 00000001

405 Wind smoothing fix is fully installed

405 G3D.DLL fix attempt installed ok

405 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay

405 Trying to use SimConnect Acc/SP2 Oct07

2823 Running in "Microsoft Flight Simulator X", Version: 10.0.61637.0 (SimConnect: 10.0.61259.0)

2823 Initialising SimConnect data requests now

2823 FSUIPC Menu entry added

2839 ## EV_SIM=stop

2839 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\FLIGHTS\OTHER\FLTSIM.FLT

2839 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\Aircreation_582SL\Aircreation_582SL.AIR

2839 ##: ST_SIM=stop

32854 ##: ST_SIM=stop

35412 ##: ST_SIM=stop

37970 ##: ST_SIM=stop

40529 ##: ST_SIM=stop

43087 ##: ST_SIM=stop

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352609 ##: ST_SIM=stop

355167 ##: ST_SIM=stop

357726 ##: ST_SIM=stop

360284 ##: ST_SIM=stop

362843 ##: ST_SIM=stop

365401 ##: ST_SIM=stop

367959 ##: ST_SIM=stop

370518 ##: ST_SIM=stop

373076 ##: ST_SIM=stop

375635 ##: ST_SIM=stop

378193 ##: ST_SIM=stop

380751 ##: ST_SIM=stop

383310 ##: ST_SIM=stop

385868 ##: ST_SIM=stop

388427 ##: ST_SIM=stop

390985 ##: ST_SIM=stop

393544 ##: ST_SIM=stop

396102 ##: ST_SIM=stop

398660 ##: ST_SIM=stop

401219 ##: ST_SIM=stop

403808 ##: ST_SIM=stop

406336 ##: ST_SIM=stop

408847 ##: ST_SIM=stop

408925 ## EV_START

408925 ## EV_SIM=start

408941 ## WHYSTART: SOON: (0366=Y || (0264=N && 3365=Y)) && (3D00=N || (0580=Y && 0264=Y))

408941 ## ... and no class #32770 window!

408941 ## WHYSTART: NOTYET: (No#32770=Y && time=Y && 3365=Y && seeStart=Y && startime=N)

409627 System time = 03/03/2012 15:59:19, Simulator time = 15:52:33 (23:52Z)

409627 Aircraft="Aircreation582SL red"

409939 ## Starting everything now ...

411125 Advanced Weather Interface Enabled

480124 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 71 secs = 34.1 fps

535052 C:\Users\Treleaven\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\IFR Philadelphia Intl to Baltimore-Washington Intl.PLN

578732 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\POSKY US Airways Express ERJ-145\OSERJ145LR.AIR

579091 Aircraft="Project Opensky - Embraer 145 US Airways Express NC"

653519 Sim stopped: average frame rate for last 74 secs = 24.4 fps

659447 System time = 03/03/2012 16:03:29, Simulator time = 18:54:24 (23:54Z)

659447 *** FSUIPC log file being closed

Average frame rate for running time of 162 secs = 29.9 fps

G3D fix: Passes 32379, Null pointers 0, Bad pointers 0, Separate instances 0

Memory managed: 73 Allocs, 73 Freed

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

Thank you.

[Pete Dowson]

I allowed FSX to run from the default, and just going to "fly now". I allowed it to run for approximately 60 seconds, then i went to flight planner, it works fine now. How long do I have to let it run to capture the needed info.

Here is the log, with it running correctly:

There's something really strange with your FS installation:

According to Simconnect, FSX was stopped (in menus or similar) loading till 408 seconds later (i.e. nearly 7 minutes!). What on Earth is it doing all that time?

	 2839 ## EV_SIM=stop
...
   408847 ##: ST_SIM=stop
   408925 ## EV_START
   408925 ## EV_SIM=start
   408941 ## WHYSTART: SOON: (0366=Y || (0264=N && 3365=Y)) && (3D00=N || (0580=Y && 0264=Y))
   408941 ##				 ... and no class #32770 window!
   408941 ## WHYSTART: NOTYET: (No#32770=Y && time=Y && 3365=Y && seeStart=Y && startime=N)
   409627 System time = 03/03/2012 15:59:19, Simulator time = 15:52:33 (23:52Z)
   409627 Aircraft="Aircreation582SL red"
   409939 ## Starting everything now ...

[/CODE]

Then, it was all okay.

If it takes 7 minutes to be ready with the default flight, with a simple aircraft, it could presumably take a few hours with your complex add-on aircraft?

In the end, in that session, your total actual running time was 162 seconds (less than 3 minutes out of the 11 minutes elapsed time!

[CODE]Average frame rate for running time of 162 secs = 29.9 fps[/CODE]

I'm sorry, but i can't imagine what is taking so long in your FSX installation. It certainly seems to need a thorough repair!

Regards

Pete

[fullofattitude06]

You think I should try and reinstall everything again?

[Pete Dowson]

You think I should try and reinstall everything again?

I normally would advise against attempting to re-install FSX, because the uninstall process is not very good and can make things worse. When I had serious SimConnect problems I eventually had to re-format the disk and start by reinstalling Windows. At least this gives you a nice clean and efficient system (for a while! ;-) ).

Before going so far you could try a few easier alternatives. Have you got a lot of add-ons installed, for instance? You could try renaming your DLL.XML and EXE.XML files, for instance, and re-run the FSUIPC4 installer. Then rename also the FSX.CFG file, so FSX makes a new one. Save the original three files so that, should this fix matters, we can try to determine what the cause was.

You will find those files is C:\Users\Treleaven\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX

Regards

Pete