cannot link fsuipc with fsx-se

[fredz1939]

After three years of trouble free linking of ADE and FSX-SE, I just lost connection between them. I have reloaded FSX-SE, downloaded the latest FSUIPC and attempted to install many times - always with the same error - that FSUIPC cannot find a proper SimConnect.dll ! I do not remember having this hassle when I first set-up FSX-SE, ADE and FSUIPC. I still have no idea why connection was lost - worked fine on Friday and when I fired things back up on Sunday-nothing!  Does anyone have any suggestions??

Thanks,

Fred Z

[John Dowson]

Hi Fred,

its not very clear where your error is - is it with ADE, when you install FSUIPC or when you run FSX-SE?

Does FSUIPC install/run ok without ADE? If so, then you probably need to contact ADE support.

I don't have/use ADE, but this post suggests that you need to uncheck 'Connect only to Matching FS Ver' - can you check this?

Are you also sure nothing has changed on your system between Friday and Sunday?

Regards,

John

[fredz1939]

John, and anyone else, FSUIPC will not install! Error message in FSUIPC install log -

INSTALLATION FOR FSX-SE:
SetupPath="C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\"
Checking version of the FSX-SE EXE:
... Version 10.0.62615.0  (Need at least 10.0.62607.0)
Checking compatibility with installed SimConnect:
... Failed to find a valid SimConnect needed to use FSUIPC4!

The SimConnect.dll installed by FSX-SE is too large to attach.

I am at a total loss as to what to do next. Thanks for looking

Fred Z

[John Dowson]

Hi Fred,

Try to install SimConnect (for FSX-SE) by running the SimConnect.msi (as admin) in these two folders:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\SDK\Core Utilities Kit\SimConnect SDK\LegacyInterfaces\FSX-RTM

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\SDK\Core Utilities Kit\SimConnect SDK\LegacyInterfaces\FSX-SP1

Then re-run the FSUIPC4 installer.

Regards,

John

[fredz1939]

John, Success!!! Thank you so much for your help. Prior to trying your suggestion/cure, I did a total computer shut-down including power switch off for about 2 minuets.  Powered back up, waited for everything to stabilize then ran with you suggestions. 😎

I still have no idea why it went away in the first place but very happy it is back. As a hobby, I have been creating/updating scenery (mostly for Florida) and use the FSUIPC interface between FSX-SE and ADE to assist in placing items in the ADE program.

Thanks again for all your assistance.

Fred Z

[John Dowson]

Glad its now working - thanks for the update.

Regards,

John