FSX Simply Will Not Accept FSUIPC 4

[Gjcame]

Hi Peter,

 

I know this topic has been mentioned before but despite following those instructions I can not get an acceptance saved. Occasionally I select the yes box to the warning and get as far as what appears to be acceptance of the module -  to the point where I can fly for that session using the program, however when I go back the next time the same routine applies except for the fact that saying yes to the warning FSX freezes to the point that I have to cancel my FS session.

 

I have been through this so many times now that I want to give up as so many things depend on the module working such as reverse thrust, gauges and many of the Orbix features. I have been using FSUIPC modules for many years and never had anything like this before. I run the install again and get the message that it was loaded into FSX again only for it to hang up as before. 

 

Among the things I have tried include  going back to an fsx.cfg that I know was working only to get back to the same routine again. FSX is now probably very confused and I could not bear to go through another reinstall

 

I am using the 4.929 module, Windows 7 with updates and FSX with all of its updates.

 

I have tried to copy my FSUIPC files but have not had any success

 

If you could possibly help or point me in the right direction that would be great. I am a paraplegic with limited use of my hands and FS gives me a lot of joy usually.

 

Thank you in advance

 

Regards

 

Graeme

[Pete Dowson]

I know this topic has been mentioned before but despite following those instructions I can not get an acceptance saved. Occasionally I select the yes box to the warning and get as far as what appears to be acceptance of the module -  to the point where I can fly for that session using the program, however when I go back the next time the same routine applies except for the fact that saying yes to the warning FSX freezes to the point that I have to cancel my FS session.

 

I have been through this so many times now that I want to give up as so many things depend on the module working such as reverse thrust, gauges and many of the Orbix features. I have been using FSUIPC modules for many years and never had anything like this before. I run the install again and get the message that it was loaded into FSX again only for it to hang up as before. 

 

Among the things I have tried include  going back to an fsx.cfg that I know was working only to get back to the same routine again. FSX is now probably very confused and I could not bear to go through another reinstall

 

I am using the 4.929 module, Windows 7 with updates and FSX with all of its updates.

 

I have tried to copy my FSUIPC files but have not had any success

 

If you could possibly help or point me in the right direction that would be great. I am a paraplegic with limited use of my hands and FS gives me a lot of joy usually.

 

I do wish I could actually reproduce this sort of problem, because it has never occurred here on any of 4 systems. And I run all sorts of add-ons, a different selection on each PC.

 

I can only think that there's some bad interaction between two or more of the add-ons you have loading via DLL.XML or EXE.XML. The only things I can think of trying are:

 

1) re-ordering the loading of things in DLL.XML

2) more drastically, removing everything else except FSUIPC4 from the DLL.XML, and loading any EXEs separately, later, instead of via EXE.XML.

3) trying the FSUIPC4_Loader to change the timings

4) Using the Initdelay parameter in FSUIPC's INI file. to delay its Simconnect interaction.

 

When you get the loading failure is the a part of an FSUIPC log file produced at all? If so it would be a good idea to show it to me so I can see where it got to. If not, then the problem certainly lies in SimConnect's loading sequences.

 

Pete

[Gjcame]

Hi Peter,

 

Thank you for your reply. As best I could I tried the things you mentioned including a number of add-on deletions. However the same old routine occurs. 

 

I will endeavour to attach a couple of log files but unfortunately no success. I tried both options but they say I can't upload this type of file

 

One thought I had was to see if I could apply a Registry Cleaner or one of the CC Cleaner type things and see if I can't get rid of some junk files.

 

I would appreciate your thought on this and advise me as to how I can send you a copy of the log files.

 

Thank,

 

Graeme

[Pete Dowson]

I will endeavour to attach a couple of log files but unfortunately no success. I tried both options but they say I can't upload this type of file

 

They are just text, so just paste them into a message.

 

Note that if FSUIPC is  actually generating a run-time log file (FSUIPC4.LOG), then it IS getting loaded and is running. 

 

You said:

 

As best I could I tried the things you mentioned including a number of add-on deletions. However the same old routine occurs. 

 

 

which I don't fully understand. What is "the same old routine"? I recall you saying:

 

FSX freezes to the point that I have to cancel my FS session.

 

How do you "cancel" it? What exactly is this "freeze"? A hang, or just a slow-down? And when, exactly, does it occur?  For instqance, this suggestion of mne:

 

4) Using the Initdelay parameter in FSUIPC's INI file. to delay its Simconnect interaction

 

should certainly have changed the timing of events.

Pete

[Gjcame]

Dear Peter,

 

Sorry for taking so long to get back to you with the results of my endeavours, unfortunately a few health issues got in the way.

 

The bottom line is that I can finally report success.

 

These are what I tried: added FSUIPC4_Loader.dll into FSX - on its own no solution. I then started on the InitDelay=1  using various times and at first used 2 and got an initial acceptance however the next time I opened FSX no go again, freeze up. I then used random ones like 15,20, 60, 5 etc., and can now say with confidence that for me, 5 is the magic no.

 

Copy of files below for your info. This was the only way I could include them.

 

Thank you for all of your help and patience

 

Regards

 

Graeme

 

FSUIPC4.ini

[General]
UpdatedByVersion=4929
History=JZE3DYBTSJOWZYXTJJCX3
MouseWheelMove=No
MouseWheelTrim=No
MouseWheelTrimSpeed=1
JoystickTimeout=20
PollGFTQ6=Yes
BlankDisplays=No
FixControlAccel=No
FixMachSpeedBug=No
DeleteVehiclesForAES=Yes
AutoScanDevices=Yes
VisibilityOptions=No
OneCloudLayer=No
CloudTurbulence=No
CloudIcing=No
GenerateCirrus=No
SuppressCloudTurbulence=No
MaxIce=-4
MinIce=-4
UpperWindGusts=No
SuppressWindTurbulence=No
SuppressWindVariance=No
WindTurbulence=No
TurbulenceRate=1.0,5.0
TurbulenceDivisor=20,20,40,40
SuppressAllGusts=No
MaxSurfaceWind=0
WindLimitLevel=200
WindDiscardLevel=400
WindAjustAltitude=No
WindAjustAltitudeBy=2000
SmoothBySimTime=No
WindSmoothing=No
WindSmoothness=2
WindSmoothAirborneOnly=Yes
PressureSmoothness=0
TemperatureSmoothness=0
DisconnTrimForAP=No
ZeroElevForAPAlt=No
ThrottleSyncAll=No
WhiteMessages=No
ShowPMcontrols=No
SpoilerIncrement=512
MagicBattery=No
RudderSpikeRemoval=Yes
ElevatorSpikeRemoval=Yes
AileronSpikeRemoval=Yes
ReversedElevatorTrim=No
ClockSync=No
ClockSyncMins=5
ClearWeatherDynamics=No
OwnWeatherChanges=No
TimeForSelect=4
LoadFlightMenu=Yes
LoadPlanMenu=No
PauseAfterCrash=Yes
BrakeReleaseThreshold=75
SaveDataWithFlights=Yes
ZapSound=firework
ShortAircraftNameOk=No
UseProfiles=Yes
EnableMouseLook=No
AxesWrongRange=No
TCASid=Flight
TCASrange=40
AxisCalibration=No
DirectAxesToCalibs=No
ShowMultilineWindow=Yes
SuppressSingleline=No
SuppressMultilineFS=No
AxisIntercepts=No
DontResetAxes=No
GetNearestAirports=Yes
WeatherReadFactor=2
WeatherRewriteSeconds=1
CustomWeatherModify=No
SimConnectStallTime=1
LuaRerunDelay=66
Console=No
InitDelayDevicesToo=Yes
UseMidMouseBtn=Yes
InitDelay=5
OOMcheck=Yes
UseSystemTime=No
NewInterceptTextMenu=No
DelayedMouseLookZoom=No
FSVersionUsed="Microsoft Flight Simulator X",10.0.61472.0
SimConnectUsed=10.0.61259.0

[JoyNames]
AutoAssignLetters=No
0.GUID={9B0D6310-0B06-11E0-8004-444553540000}
2.GUID={9B0D6310-0B06-11E0-8006-444553540000}
3.GUID={9B0D6310-0B06-11E0-8007-444553540000}
0=CH PRO PEDALS USB 
2=CH THROTTLE QUADRANT
3=CH FLIGHT SIM YOKE USB 
1=CH FLIGHTSTICK PRO
1.GUID={9B0D6310-0B06-11E0-8005-444553540000}

[buttons]
ButtonRepeat=20,10

[AutoSave]
Next=9
Interval=60
Files=10
SaveOnGround=Yes
AutoSaveEnabled=Yes
1=Mon 220006
2=Mon 220105
3=Mon 220205
4=Mon 220304
5=Mon 220404
6=Mon 220504
7=Mon 220603
8=Mon 220703
9=Mon 215807
10=Mon 215906

[GPSout]
GPSoutEnabled=No
Port=COM0
Speed=4800
Interval=2000
PosTo6Decimal=No
Sentences=
SimModeIndicator=No

[GPSout2]
GPSoutEnabled=No
Port=<none set>
Speed=4800
Interval=2000
PosTo6Decimal=No
Sentences=
SimModeIndicator=No

[WideServer]
WideFSenabled=Yes

[sounds]
Path=D:\FSX\Sound\
Device1=Primary Sound Driver
Device2=Realtek HD Audio 2nd output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Device3=Realtek Digital Output(Optical) (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Device4=Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Device5=Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)

[JoystickCalibration]
AllowSuppressForPFCquad=Yes
ExcludeThrottleSet=Yes
ExcludeMixtureSet=Yes
ExcludePropPitchSet=Yes
SepRevsJetsOnly=No
ApplyHeloTrim=No
UseAxisControlsForNRZ=No
FlapsSetControl=0
FlapDetents=No
ReverserControl=66292
Reverser1Control=66422
Reverser2Control=66425
Reverser3Control=66428
Reverser4Control=66431
MaxThrottleForReverser=256
AileronTrimControl=66731
RudderTrimControl=66732
CowlFlaps1Control=66162
CowlFlaps2Control=66163
CowlFlaps3Control=66164
CowlFlaps4Control=66165
SteeringTillerControl=0
MaxSteerSpeed=60
Throttle1=-16256,-11225,-10709,14732
Throttle3=0,0,512,16380
Throttle2=-16256,-11741,-11612,13843

 

 

FSUIPC4 Install.log

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"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Prepar3D v2
     Parameter"AppPath"
... NOT found! ...
===========================================================

INSTALLATION FOR FSX:
SetupPath="D:\FSX\"
Checking version of the FSX EXE:
... Version 10.0.61472.0  (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:
       D:\FSX\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL
... Version 4.929 found.
FSX Modules folder already exists.
Okay -- installed FSUIPC4 into "D:\FSX\Modules\FSUIPC4.DLL"
Looking for the current user's Application Data path:
... found as "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\AppData\Roaming"
Now finding \Microsoft\FSX\FSX.CFG for all users, including this one
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\.classicsonline\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\AppData\Roaming"
Found FSX.CFG in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\FSX.CFG"
Now checking DLL.XML ...
... There is a previous DLL.XML, checking for FSUIPC4 section.
... FSUIPC4_Loader section already exists but will be replaced.
     (with FSUIPC4_Loader entry)
... FSUIPC4 section of DLL.XML written okay
Now checking for a SimConnect.XML file ...
... There is a SimConnect.XML, checking for "local" section.
... "local" section already exists, file not modified.
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\Application Data\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\Cookies\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\Desktop\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\Documents\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\FSX Map\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\Local Settings\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\Music\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\My Documents\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\NetHood\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\Pictures\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\PrintHood\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\Recent\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\SendTo\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\Start Menu\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\temp\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\Templates\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Graeme Cameron\Virtual Machines\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
"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 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.
Registration check for FSUIPC4 was successful! (result code 00)

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

 

 

[Pete Dowson]

The bottom line is that I can finally report success.

 

Good news! Thanks for getting back.

 

 

These are what I tried: added FSUIPC4_Loader.dll into FSX - on its own no solution. I then started on the InitDelay=1  using various times and at first used 2 and got an initial acceptance however the next time I opened FSX no go again, freeze up. I then used random ones like 15,20, 60, 5 etc., and can now say with confidence that for me, 5 is the magic no.

 

Hmm. There must be some odd interaction with other things accessing SimConnect.  Very strange. But glad there was a work-around.

 

Regards

Pete