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Title: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: FSworx on September 02, 2023, 08:57:04 am
Hi guys,

Since the last update yesterday I get error messages every time I start FSX / GSX: "Failed to load image from file "...\Addon Manager/texture\thumbnails\...\*.png"

545 image errors over all.

I triggered the Live Updater again afterwards. However, the problem remains. :-\

Any suggestions on how to solve this issue?

Thanks in advance!
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: matthew13189 on September 02, 2023, 11:26:57 am
same problem for me, lots of files could not load
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: fslogin on September 03, 2023, 11:44:01 am
Hi!

Exactly the same issue (P3Dv4; GSX 2.7.1; Windows 10).

Any help?
Thanks!
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: virtuali on September 04, 2023, 10:13:10 am
Most likely the antivirus, that must have blocked the installation of the latest installer, which downloads the operator thumbnails as part of the update.

Configure the antivirus to add the whole Addon Manager folder to the EXCLUSIONS

Run the FSDT Installer again, and choose Update

If that doesn't work, try to install the OFFLINE installer on our site, then start the Installer again, and do another Update Check. Pay attention to the update process, and see if the operator Thumbnails are being downloaded.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: BerndB on September 04, 2023, 11:17:35 pm
Umberto, have you seen in the error logs that the folder seperator for the texture folder looks strange. Should that not be an \ instead of an /??

'E:\Utilitaires\Addon Manager/texture\thumbnails\handling\default_gsx.png'

Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Ray Proudfoot on September 07, 2023, 12:18:19 pm
Same problem here and I agree with BerndB that the path looks incorrect.

But, I don't have a thumbnails subfolder beneath texture. I have catering, handling, jetwaylogo and plates.

The program is looking for something that doesn't exist ignoring the path designator.

Update run so this is the current version.

P3D v5.3HF2.

Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Ioan92 on September 07, 2023, 02:13:17 pm
Same problem here confimed, antivirus excludes present.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Ray Proudfoot on September 07, 2023, 07:27:39 pm
If that doesn't work, try to install the OFFLINE installer on our site, then start the Installer again, and do another Update Check. Pay attention to the update process, and see if the operator Thumbnails are being downloaded.

I downloaded the new installer (nice interface!) but it took a while to run so I didn’t watch it throughout. After it finished I started P3D v5.3HF2 but the error message remains and there is no thumbnails folder.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Ioan92 on September 07, 2023, 08:08:42 pm
If that doesn't work, try to install the OFFLINE installer on our site, then start the Installer again, and do another Update Check. Pay attention to the update process, and see if the operator Thumbnails are being downloaded.

I downloaded the new installer (nice interface!) but it took a while to run so I didn’t watch it throughout. After it finished I started P3D v5.3HF2 but the error message remains and there is no thumbnails folder.

I confirm this, however I watched the installer and did catch any of those (might have missed it too, to be honest it was fast).
There is an update about to drop, hopefully it sorts us out..
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Ray Proudfoot on September 07, 2023, 08:20:42 pm
@Ioan92, with a corrected path I reckon. / instead of \.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Ioan92 on September 07, 2023, 09:46:34 pm
Negative, i checked in the install and they were missing. Theres a new update which includes the missing handlers, guve it a try.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Ray Proudfoot on September 07, 2023, 10:36:06 pm
Negative, i checked in the install and they were missing. Theres a new update which includes the missing handlers, guve it a try.

I can’t see this problem resolved in the latest release…
https://www.fsdreamteam.com/couatl_liveupdate_notes.html
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Ray Proudfoot on September 08, 2023, 05:10:41 pm
Resolved after running Live Update this afternoon.  ;D I now have a thumbnail folder under texture.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: jasonboche on September 10, 2023, 06:31:38 am
I'm having the same problem since yesterday and would agree with the earlier comment that it's a path problem. The developer used a forward slash in front of texture instead of a backslash.

I've rerun the FSDT Live Update twice tonight and the problem is not resolving itself.... still missing the ..\texture\thumbnails\ folder which is where all these problems stem from. Downloading and installing the offline installer seems to have replaced some of the missing folders and when that finished, it automatically ran an update which seems to have installed the rest.

Thank you,
Jas
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Ray Proudfoot on September 10, 2023, 03:49:44 pm
I'm having the same problem since yesterday and would agree with the earlier comment that it's a path problem. The developer used a forward slash in front of texture instead of a backslash.

I've rerun the FSDT Live Update twice tonight and the problem is not resolving itself.... still missing the ..\texture\thumbnails\ folder which is where all these problems stem from. Downloading and installing the offline installer seems to have replaced some of the missing folders and when that finished, it automatically ran an update which seems to have installed the rest.

Thank you,
Jas

I think you have to run a new executable in the Addon Manager folder. Previously it was Couatl_Updater.exe but I still had the reminder popping up in P3D to run it.

The new installer is Couatl_Updater2.exe. Try that.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Timothy Metzinger on September 10, 2023, 11:05:49 pm
Just an update... I downloaded  the FSDT Universal Installer from the FSDT website and ran it... after doing an UPDATE ALL I got my thumbnails folder back and am no longer getting the error messages.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Ray Proudfoot on September 10, 2023, 11:23:54 pm
Just an update... I downloaded  the FSDT Universal Installer from the FSDT website and ran it... after doing an UPDATE ALL I got my thumbnails folder back and am no longer getting the error messages.

I’m thinking this new universal installer now replaces the old one. Perhaps @virtuali could confirm please.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: virtuali on September 11, 2023, 02:24:06 pm
I'm having the same problem since yesterday and would agree with the earlier comment that it's a path problem. The developer used a forward slash in front of texture instead of a backslash.

That's not the problem, forward/backward slashes are automatically handled in Python file handling in Windows and, for all intent and purposes, are exactly the same. The problem was likely your ran an update for P3D before we completed the upload with the latest operators.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: fslogin on September 11, 2023, 02:28:09 pm
I followed this instruction and it works except for one file (WHITE.png):
Quote
If that doesn't work, try to install the OFFLINE installer on our site, then start the Installer again, and do another Update Check. Pay attention to the update process, and see if the operator Thumbnails are being downloaded.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Ray Proudfoot on September 11, 2023, 03:41:17 pm
When I started P3D this morning I had another update prompt. After I finished with P3D I launched the standard updater and it went through the usual stuff. But at the end it remained on screen saying it had successfully updated everything.

Hopefully that’s it done now.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: preynolds on September 17, 2023, 03:12:10 pm
Hi,

I'm now also getting this pop-up show when P3D v4.5 loads...

07:32:47: can't open file 'F:\Utilities\FSDT\Addon Manager/texture\thumbnails\handling\LUFTHANSA_LEOS.png' (error 0: the operation completed successfully.)
07:32:47: Failed to load image from file "F:\Utilities\FSDT\Addon Manager/texture\thumbnails\handling\LUFTHANSA_LEOS.png".

Tried running live update and re-checking a few times with the same result. The file is missing from the location in the error.

Any help would be appreciated.

Many thanks

Phil Reynolds
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Ray Proudfoot on September 17, 2023, 03:47:13 pm
@preynolds, Umberto gave this info in an earlier post. Fixed it for me.

"If that doesn't work, try to install the OFFLINE installer on our site, then start the Installer again, and do another Update Check. Pay attention to the update process, and see if the operator Thumbnails are being downloaded."
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: preynolds on September 17, 2023, 04:57:53 pm
Hi Ray,

Thanks, just tried that and didn't get any error :)

Interestingly the file in my error still doesn't exist, so I guess whatever was calling the png file needed updating, rather than the file being required. Either way, things look to be working now.

Thanks again.

Phil
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: dsalman1 on September 18, 2023, 03:40:28 am
Most likely the antivirus, that must have blocked the installation of the latest installer, which downloads the operator thumbnails as part of the update.

Configure the antivirus to add the whole Addon Manager folder to the EXCLUSIONS

Run the FSDT Installer again, and choose Update

If that doesn't work, try to install the OFFLINE installer on our site, then start the Installer again, and do another Update Check. Pay attention to the update process, and see if the operator Thumbnails are being downloaded.

The PNG files are there, something else is wrong.   
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: dsalman1 on September 18, 2023, 04:43:20 am
I'm having the same problem since yesterday and would agree with the earlier comment that it's a path problem. The developer used a forward slash in front of texture instead of a backslash.

That's not the problem, forward/backward slashes are automatically handled in Python file handling in Windows and, for all intent and purposes, are exactly the same. The problem was likely your ran an update for P3D before we completed the upload with the latest operators.

I uninstalled and tried to use the FSDT Installer, it does not install P3D airports.  I still have the same issue.  Maybe Windows 11 does not work.  I can just disable GSX since I still get error.   All  the files are in place and I did add Addon Manager to exclusions
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Dirk30926 on September 20, 2023, 03:00:33 pm
...Addon Manager/texture\thumbnails\handling......
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: jwyman on September 23, 2023, 04:23:12 pm
I am have the same issue with the Couatl module being disabled.

I am using the DFW scenery from FSDT. When my default A/C loads, the scenery is fine, all the buildings are there. I then try to load my QS 787-9 A/C. That's when all of the DFW scenery goes away and the COUATL module appears to been de-activated from within P3D 4.5.

I also tried this with a PDMG 777 and it appears to do the same thing...

I have attached the log showing the errors
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Daveo on September 24, 2023, 12:15:04 pm
I keep getting this error pop-up.

Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: Aussie123 on September 24, 2023, 11:33:21 pm
Same here. P3d V6 latest patch.

I am now using the Updater2 in Admin mode. Runs OK to the end but throws the error.

Aussie
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: virtuali on September 25, 2023, 11:41:50 am
As I've said in all previous posts, if you are missing the thumbnails, it's a problem in your local network node OR you antivirus is blocking the latest updater to "update itself" so:

- Configure the antivirus to have the whole FSDT Addon manager folder added to the antivirus EXCLUSIONS

- Run the FSDT Live Update again.

- If that still doesn't work, DOWNLOAD and install the latest OFFLINE installer. It contains all thumbnails, it's just not possible you would see this error by using it.

But it must downloaded and installed again after the date of its latest version, which should be obvious, since it's completely offline, it doesn't have the ability to update itself, so you must redownload it each time there's even the smallest update.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: jwyman on September 26, 2023, 02:31:18 am
Nothings has changed on my network or AV settings. This has been working before.

I have also downloaded the offline Installer and re-run it.

Still getting the same error as previously posted.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: virtuali on September 27, 2023, 04:48:40 pm
As I've said in all previous posts, if you are missing the thumbnails, it's a problem in your local network node OR you antivirus is blocking the latest updater to "update itself" so:

- Configure the antivirus to have the whole FSDT Addon manager folder added to the antivirus EXCLUSIONS

- Run the FSDT Live Update again.

- If that still doesn't work, DOWNLOAD and install the latest OFFLINE installer. It contains all thumbnails, it's just not possible you would see this error by using it.

But it must downloaded and installed again after the date of its latest version, which should be obvious, since it's completely offline, it doesn't have the ability to update itself, so you must redownload it each time there's even the smallest update.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: jwyman on September 27, 2023, 04:57:55 pm
I guess you really didn't read my post. I have already downloaded, installed, and re-run the offline full installer.

I am still getting the same issue. And again, nothing has changed in the way my security settings and AV are set up.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: virtuali on September 27, 2023, 05:06:05 pm
I guess you really didn't read my post. I have already downloaded, installed, and re-run the offline full installer.

Of course I read it but, since what you are saying it's just not possible, if you are really using the latest Offline installer, the only possible explanation would be you are either running an outdated version, of you downloaded the latest version but are starting an older one.

I'll repeat it again: the current version of the Offline installer ( and with "current", I mean the one being updated today, because the Offline installer MUST be re-downloaded every time there's a new update ) SURELY does contain ALL the thumbnails, this is certain.
Title: Re: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: jwyman on September 27, 2023, 05:58:54 pm
Well i have tried just about everything you have asked...

When i load a PDMG AA 777, i get a popup saying a certain png file doesn't exist in the thumbnail directory.

And also, my KCLt scenery( which is a FSDT product) also gets erased to the default base scenery from ORBX....

I am at a lost since i can't fly anything.

I re-raun the offline installer again. Re-ran P3D 4.5 . Switched to KCLT and loaded my plane.. Attached is popup window...
Title: Since last GSX Update: Failing to load images
Post by: virtualstuff on September 28, 2023, 06:57:37 am
Have the same issue with the latest updates different textures missing with every update. Solved local with the offline installer. Started 4 versions back. Will post logfiles next time looks like the servers aren’t updated related to the new stuff added in GSX