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FSX won't run

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Orion:
Wait, what?  Why didn't you let it re-map?  Well, actually, I'm not sure if deleting your fsx.CFG resets your keyboard mappings, so maybe it isn't a problem.

Anyways, instead of deleting it, I'd recommend copying the contents of the [Trusted] section of your fsx.CFG to another file and saving it (as a backup), then removing it from the fsx.CFG.

What's in that section, I believe, are C++ gauges, and I'm not completely sure, but also things that load alongside FSX (stuff in the exe.xml and dll.xml files).  I believe, if a C++ gauge or .dll based addon crashes, it can bring down all of FSX with it - reason being that the SDK states "The recommended method of writing an add-on is to build it out-of-process, as an application (an .exe file) rather than in-process, as a library (a .dll file). This is because out-of-process applications provide more stability, if they crash they will typically will not crash Flight Simulator..."

neutrino:
I didn't delete the fsx.cfg, just renamed it. When FSX is started it asks if you want to remap your keys, but this is only about a couple of keys such as tailhook, launch bar, sling hoist, i.e. new features. Anyway, if you say no, nothing happens, the keys should work as defined before.

Orion:
Well, yeah, deleting/renaming/moving all has the same effect.  The file fsx.CFG is no longer in %appdata%\Microsoft\FSX so FSX handily makes a new one for you.  I just wasn't sure about the key mappings.

Anyone care to try out my theory?

Tregarth:
This really is a most useful post.

Can I suggest that a section be created called "Troubleshooting" which is made a Sticky and this post be in it?

Thank you for the solutions, I wil give them a go since my FSX is still not happy even after re-installing Win 7.

Thanks again,

Tregarth

Law Legge:
What I have found, after e x t e n s i v e research, is that this error usually shows up after a change/addition to the "Airplanes" folder, and seems to be related to the "FSX.cfg\[USERINTERFACE]\SITUATION=" section. This is the "default flight" and I found (ALWAYS BACKUP your .CFG FILE) if you delete the line after

"SITUATION="

FSX will start up. Then, if you wish, you can go back and reset your default flight via the "Free Flight\Load\(choose your flight)\Make this the default flight" menu.


Law Legge

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