Uninstall HELP!!!!!

[bladerunner954]

I recently installed the fsuipc4 after having issues with my Saitek TPM controller being choppy. Installed and ran FSX...Success!!!! Until that is I repowered the computer. Now FSX freezes everytime it loads (right after loading scenery-still on the FSX splash screen). I am currently a student pilot and need FSX as a supplemental overindulgent chair flying aid.I have had FSX installed and working normally till this install.

 

1.I have uninstalled FSX and reloaded-no effect.

2.I have deleted the module folder and reinstalled the fsuipc-no effect

 

 

I noticed after the install ofcourse there is no uninstaller built in and I cannot seem to find it residing in programs to uninstall. I need to scrub this install 100% off my computer so I can use my FSX normally again. I wish like all things sharper than a butter knife this had a nOOb warning label...never would have installed it. OUCH>>>>

 

I can and will blow off windows10 and reinstall...but in most cases its just a few files that need to be removed. Any help?

[Pete Dowson]

I recently installed the fsuipc4 after having issues with my Saitek TPM controller being choppy. Installed and ran FSX...Success!!!! Until that is I repowered the computer. Now FSX freezes everytime it loads (right after loading scenery-still on the FSX splash screen).

 

Assuming you have the correct version of FSUIPC (nothing earlier than version 4.949p is supported for fSX), then there are two usual reasons for that.

 

The first is a corrupted Weather (.WX_ or wxstationlist.bin) file. It happens when FSUIPC is ready and starts reading the weather data to supply to applications. The weather is stored in an unchecked binary form and any corruption can cause hangs or crashes.

 

The second is a rogue joystick device driver which is hanging when FSUIPC does its joystick recognition scan..

 

I could probably tell you which by looking at the FSUIPC4.LOG file -- this is always needed if you are asking for help. It's a text file created every time FSUIPC runs, and you'll find it in the Modules folder. You can paste its contents into a message here.

 

1.I have uninstalled FSX and reloaded-no effect.

2.I have deleted the module folder and reinstalled the fsuipc-no effect

 

Well, uninstalling FSX doesn't remove any saved flights with weather files, and reinstalling the same FSUIPC merely puts the same FSUIPC back. Neither are likely to change the two problems I just mentioned.

 

I noticed after the install ofcourse there is no uninstaller built in and I cannot seem to find it residing in programs to uninstall. I need to scrub this install 100% off my computer so I can use my FSX normally again.

 

 

As clearly stated in the User Guide (didn't you bother even to look?) in a section actually entitled De-Installation (on page 8),  removing the FSUIPC4.DLL from the Modules folder is all that is needed.

 

If you've no other addons in there you can of course delete the entire Modules folder, that's up to you, but there's nothing else of FSUIPC4 than the small DLL stored in the Modules folder. If that isn't there, or if it is simply renamed, it isn't loaded and plays no part whatsoever in your simulation.

 

I wish like all things sharper than a butter knife this had a nOOb warning label...never would have installed it. OUCH>>>>

 

What's that supposed to be, an insult? There are many thousands of FSUIPC users without problems. If there is a problem in some essential files which causes FS to hang when FSUIPC is present, they will no doubt come back and bite you some other time in some other way too. If you just want to give up and hope for the best that's your choice, but I may be able to help if you want me to. Just try to be more constructive rather than make unjustified comments like that..

 

Pete

[bladerunner954]

It was most assuredly an insult...aimed squarely at myself. As a nOOb I should have investigated more carefully. All goes to poor ADM on my part nobody else. But as the initial install worked as designed. We can assume I might still be standing here.  I did read about moving the module I guess I was looking at the incorrect part as far as de-install. As you have guessed my OS is a windows 10 upgrade from 7. So it has been around for a while probably has many many controller dlls hiding here and there I can think of 4 no longer active or used right off the top of my head.

 

1. The weather files sounds interesting tried moving it but FSX failed to rebuild or load.

2.Many Dll's for controllers past. (Blowing off windows just to clear the air might be in order...not the first choice but if I have too..its all good)

3. Included the file. Looks like I reinstalled after I thought I had moved the folder. If you see something obvious thanks in advance.

 

Installer for FSUIPC4.DLL version 4.949p


Looking in registry for FSX install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator\10.0
     Parameter"SetupPath"
... >>>  OK! FOUND FSX!  <<< ...
     SetupPath=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\

Looking in registry for FSX-SE install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DovetailGames\FSX
     Parameter"Install_Path"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\DovetailGames\FSX
     Parameter"AppPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator - Steam Edition\10.0
     Parameter"SetupPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Games\Flight Simulator - Steam Edition\10.0
     Parameter"AppPath"
... NOT found! ...

Looking in registry for Prepar3D v1 install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D
     Parameter"SetupPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\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\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2
     Parameter"AppPath"
... NOT found! ...

Looking in registry for Prepar3D v3 install path:
     HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3
     Parameter"SetupPath"
Not there, so looking in:
     HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3
     Parameter"AppPath"
... NOT found! ...
===========================================================

INSTALLATION FOR FSX:
SetupPath="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\"
Checking version of the FSX EXE:
... Version 10.0.60905.0  (Need at least 10.0.60905.0)
Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect:
    Found SimConnect build 60905 (Original)
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 4.949p 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\Office\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\Default.migrated\AppData\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\DefaultAppPool\AppData\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\Office\AppData\Roaming"
Found FSX.CFG in "C:\Users\Office\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.
     (for FSUIPC4, without Loader)
... FSUIPC4 section of DLL.XML written okay
Now checking for a SimConnect.XML file ...
... No SimConnect.XML file found. This is okay.
Looking in "C:\Users\Public\AppData\Roaming"
 ... No FSX.CFG there
Looking in "C:\Users\shush\AppData\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 "ASN WX Radar facilities in FSUIPC4.pdf" okay
   Installed "Offset Mapping for PMDG 737NGX.pdf" okay
   Installed "Offset Mapping for PMDG 777X.pdf" okay
   Installed "FSUIPC4 Offsets Status.pdf" okay
   Installed "Profiles in Separate Files.pdf" okay
===========================================================

All installer tasks completed.
Registration dialog 'not now' selected
*************** End of Install Log ***************
 

 

Eddie

Edited April 27, 2016 by bladerunner954

[Pete Dowson]

1. The weather files sounds interesting tried moving it but FSX failed to rebuild or load.

 

The wxstationlist.bin file is in this folder:

 

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

 

Just delete it. It will be rebuilt next time you run FS. It is updated from time to time by online weather downloads and gets corrupted when something happens during that process.

 

The other weather files are the various .wx files in your "My Documents" Flight Simulator X Files folder. If you delete them you'll just lose any specific weather saved with your saved flights. If you use online weather or a weather program that won't matter. But you could just rename them as a test.

 

2.Many Dll's for controllers past. (Blowing off windows just to clear the air might be in order...not the first choice but if I have too..its all good)

 

I can't help here without seeing the run-time FSUIPC4.log.

 

3. Included the file. Looks like I reinstalled after I thought I had moved the folder. If you see something obvious thanks in advance.

 

The file you've included is only the Install log. Isn't there a file called "FSUIPC4.LOG" there too? It's more important to see where things went wrong. If it isn't there then it means FS actually hung BEFORE FSUIPC4 even got loaded! So that would indicate an FSX problem instead, maybe a corrupt install.

 

From the Install log this strikes me:

 

Checking version of the FSX EXE:

... Version 10.0.60905.0  (Need at least 10.0.60905.0)

Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect:

    Found SimConnect build 60905 (Original)

 

You seem to be using the original bug-ridden release of FSX!  Later that same year two free updates were released, and they really are essential -- SP1 and SP2. You can still download these and install them, and I would strongly recommend you do this.

 

SP1: FlightSimulatorXServicePack1.aspx

SP2: FlightSimulatorXServicePack2.aspx

 

An alternative would be to uninstall your FSX altogether and get the Steam FSX-SE That can be had on bargain weekends at only about £4.99 or $9.99. It is an updated version of FSX with better all round reliability and performance.

 

microsoft-flight-simulator-x-steam-edition

http://store.steampowered.com/app/314160/

 

Pete