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Products Support => GSX Support FSX/P3D => Topic started by: spinker on September 26, 2012, 06:15:56 pm
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Hello,
GSX is not working in FSX.
Couatl is still in addon manger.
Need some help to get started again please.
Thank you,
Larry
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Define "not working", please.
First, have you installed the FULL GSX installer, and not just the Addon Manager ?
After you are sure having done that, do you have the GSX sub menus under the "Couatl powered products" menu ?
If yes, check the "Change key assignment" menu, and check the key assigned to GSX. Do you have another addon using that key (like IVAP, which by default use the same CTRL+F12 key as GSX) ? If yes, you need to change the key assignment for GSX or in the other addon.
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Not working = If I hit CTRL+F12 with brakes on I do not get the GSX menu.
GSX has been running quite well for a long time. Something must have caused it to stop. I recently ran CCleaner.
I have in the past installed the full GSX as well as the addon manager.
I do have the sub menus under the "Couatl powered products".
CTRL+F12 is dedicated to GSX.
I do have a copy of gsx_fsx_setup.exe dated 5/13/2012.\
Larry
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Hello,
I just headed to this forum here to look about an error I have since today as I wanted to start a flight:
and the first thread here is about the same error!
It's exactly the same here: I can't open the GSX window in FSX with Ctrl+F12 (or any other combination)
Of course it has worked - don't know when I have used GSX the last time, but sure in the last 7 days!
I have not run CCCleaner or sth like that!
I have the Addon manager and Couatl Entry in the FSX menu.
And I can open all submenues in GSX (settings, aircraft manager etc) and also the Addon manager of course.
I have tried now several reinstalls (downloaded the installer from FSD Site), also deactivate and reactivate the key.
Restarting Couatl also does not help.
So, I run out of ideas now.
I have reinstalled my FSX lately, but GSX was working since then as I said.
Otherwise I can't say that I have installed or made sth unusual the last days...
Günter
p.s. many thanks for adding the "nose left-right" on GSX :)
p.p.s: what I have also tried is to delete the [trusted] line in the FSX.cfg -- no success. Was just an idea.
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You can also activate a log, to see what's happening: open the Notepad and type the following on a new blank file:
logFile=couatl.log
(please note logFile is written beginning with a lower case l and a capital F )
Save the file as couatl.ini in the FSX\fsdreamteam\couatl folder, so it stays at the same level of the couatl.exe. Then go in FSX, then when it's done loading a scenery and ready to fly, exit and post the content of the Couatl.LOG file that should have been created inside FSX\fsdreamteam\couatl
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Hello Umberto,
here is my log of the last flight.
I have deleted all the scenery library entries to make the post here not too long.
They do all show nothing special.
couatl v2.0 (build 2315)
log started on Wed Sep 26 23:22:21 2012
connecting to SimConnect...
connected to FSX
connected to bglmanx
Loading addons
requesting AddOn list to bglmanx
bglmanx list contains 17 AddOn(s)
Loading addon ZurichX
Addon ZurichX not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon OHareX
Addon OHareX not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon JFK
Addon JFK not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon XPOI
Addon XPOI not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon LSGG
Addon LSGG not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon KLAS
Addon KLAS not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon KFLL
Addon KFLL not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon PHNL
Addon PHNL not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon KDFW
Addon KDFW not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon HAWAII1
Addon HAWAII1 not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon HAWAII2
Addon HAWAII2 not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon KLAX
Addon KLAX not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon ParkMe
Addon ParkMe not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon GSX
Initializing audio...
Available devices:
Generic Software on Lautsprecher (High Definition Audio-Gerät)
Generic Software on Digitalaudio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio-Gerät)
Generic Software on Kopfhörer (High Definition Audio-Gerät)
Created OpenAL device: Generic Software on Lautsprecher (High Definition Audio-Gerät)
Device info:
Major version: 1
Minor version: 1
Frequency: 44100
Refresh: 40
Sync: 0
Mono sources: 255
Stereo sources: 1
Extensions: ALC_ENUMERATE_ALL_EXT ALC_ENUMERATION_EXT ALC_EXT_CAPTURE ALC_EXT_EFX
Context info:
Vendor: Creative Labs Inc.
Version: 1.1
Renderer: Software
Extensions: EAX EAX2.0 EAX3.0 EAX4.0 EAX5.0 EAX3.0EMULATED EAX4.0EMULATED AL_EXT_OFFSET
AL_EXT_LINEAR_DISTANCE AL_EXT_EXPONENT_DISTANCE
Using EFX 1.0 extension, with 1 auxiliary send(s)
Using EAX reverb
Current directory is F:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Games/Microsoft Flight Simulator X
Looking for scenery.cfg in C:/ProgramData/Microsoft/FSX/scenery.cfg
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Airport cache loaded
Addon GSX loaded
Loading addon ENBR
Addon ENBR not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon KSFO
Addon KSFO not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon KPHX
Addon KPHX not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Starting system monitors
SharedMemInterface connected
Loading aircraft data from Airplanes\PMDG 737-800NGX WL
Loading airport EDJA from Aerosoft/VFR-Airfields Traffic/scenery/EDJA_06.bgl
aircraftDb.py provides aircraft data with priority 2
Using aircraft data from aircraftDb.py
Loading airport EDDM from F:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Games/Microsoft Flight Simulator
X/aerosoft/Afd/scenery/AF2_eddm_2010.bgl
Using airport customization from GSX.airports.eddm_aerosoft
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I have tried to delete only reference to scenery files but if this does not look right I will send complete log file.
Larry
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couatl v2.0 (build 2315)
log started on Wed Sep 26 18:00:50 2012
connecting to SimConnect...
connected to FSX
bglmanx non ready yet, waiting.
connected to bglmanx
Loading addons
requesting AddOn list to bglmanx
bglmanx list contains 17 AddOn(s)
Loading addon ParkMe
Addon ParkMe loaded
Loading addon GSX
Initializing audio...
Available devices:
Generic Software on Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Generic Software on Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
Created OpenAL device: Generic Software on Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Device info:
Major version: 1
Minor version: 1
Frequency: 44100
Refresh: 40
Sync: 0
Mono sources: 255
Stereo sources: 1
Extensions: ALC_ENUMERATE_ALL_EXT ALC_ENUMERATION_EXT ALC_EXT_CAPTURE ALC_EXT_EFX
Context info:
Vendor: Creative Labs Inc.
Version: 1.1
Renderer: Software
Extensions: EAX EAX2.0 EAX3.0 EAX4.0 EAX5.0 EAX3.0EMULATED EAX4.0EMULATED AL_EXT_OFFSET AL_EXT_LINEAR_DISTANCE AL_EXT_EXPONENT_DISTANCE
Using EFX 1.0 extension, with 1 auxiliary send(s)
Using EAX reverb
Current directory is E:/FSX
Looking for scenery.cfg in C:/ProgramData/Microsoft/FSX/scenery.cfg
Airport cache loaded
Addon GSX loaded
Loading addon ENBR
Addon ENBR not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon KSFO
Addon KSFO loaded
Loading addon KPHX
Addon KPHX not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Starting system monitors
SharedMemInterface connected
Loading aircraft data from Airplanes\beech_baron_58
intelliscene.cfg provides aircraft data with priority 1
aircraftDb.py provides aircraft data with priority 2
Using aircraft data from aircraftDb.py
Loading airport KLCI from Addon Scenery/scenery/KLCI_AFX_JC.bgl
Loading user customizations from C:\Users\larry\AppData\Roaming\Virtuali\GSX\klci.ini
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Both your logs shows that GSX has been loaded successfully and it's working. Are these logs made after you pressed CTRL+F12 ?
If not, do it again, press CTRL+F12 first and THEN exit from FSX and post the log.
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This time I used CTRL F12.
I tried to remove most scenery files.
NOTE: Before this problem I had "couatl.exe" listed in my "msconfig" startup file, it is no longer listed in there.
I dont know if this matters but GSX always loaded.
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couatl v2.0 (build 2315)
log started on Thu Sep 27 12:25:54 2012
connecting to SimConnect...
connected to FSX
connected to bglmanx
Loading addons
requesting AddOn list to bglmanx
bglmanx list contains 17 AddOn(s)
Loading addon ZurichX
Addon ZurichX loaded
Loading addon OHareX
Addon OHareX not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon JFK
Addon JFK not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon XPOI
Addon XPOI not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon LSGG
Addon LSGG loaded
Loading addon KLAS
Addon KLAS loaded
Loading addon KFLL
Addon KFLL loaded
Loading addon PHNL
Addon PHNL loaded
Loading addon KDFW
Addon KDFW not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon HAWAII1
Addon HAWAII1 loaded
Loading addon HAWAII2
Addon HAWAII2 loaded
Loading addon KLAX
Addon KLAX loaded
Loading addon ParkMe
Addon ParkMe loaded
Loading addon GSX
Initializing audio...
Available devices:
Generic Software on Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Generic Software on Digital Audio (S/PDIF) (High Definition Audio Device)
Created OpenAL device: Generic Software on Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)
Device info:
Major version: 1
Minor version: 1
Frequency: 44100
Refresh: 40
Sync: 0
Mono sources: 255
Stereo sources: 1
Extensions: ALC_ENUMERATE_ALL_EXT ALC_ENUMERATION_EXT ALC_EXT_CAPTURE ALC_EXT_EFX
Context info:
Vendor: Creative Labs Inc.
Version: 1.1
Renderer: Software
Extensions: EAX EAX2.0 EAX3.0 EAX4.0 EAX5.0 EAX3.0EMULATED EAX4.0EMULATED AL_EXT_OFFSET AL_EXT_LINEAR_DISTANCE AL_EXT_EXPONENT_DISTANCE
Using EFX 1.0 extension, with 1 auxiliary send(s)
Using EAX reverb
Current directory is E:/FSX
Looking for scenery.cfg in C:/ProgramData/Microsoft/FSX/scenery.cfg
Airport cache loaded
Addon GSX loaded
Loading addon ENBR
Addon ENBR not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Loading addon KSFO
Addon KSFO loaded
Loading addon KPHX
Addon KPHX not installed or missing one or more files, skipping
Starting system monitors
SharedMemInterface connected
Loading aircraft data from Airplanes\beech_baron_58
intelliscene.cfg provides aircraft data with priority 1
aircraftDb.py provides aircraft data with priority 2
Using aircraft data from aircraftDb.py
Loading airport KLCI from Addon Scenery/scenery/KLCI_AFX_JC.bgl
Loading user customizations from C:\Users\larry\AppData\Roaming\Virtuali\GSX\klci.ini
disconnected from SimConnect.
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Yes, yes, I pressed more then one time CTRL+F12.
And as I said, I tried other keyassignments, too (but CTRL+F12 was working before, too)
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maybe another Addon that uses the CTRL+F12 key and "capturing" that key ?
Happy Landings
Juergen
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I think not, otherwise it would make sense, that other keycombinations (e.g. CTRL+F11) do also not work.
And it worked a few days ago ...
Is there a procedure to uninstall this FSdreamteam Stuff completely (I just have GSX)?
Even in the registry etc etc?
Maybe such a clean reinstall could help?
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OOOOOHHHHHHhhhhhhhhhhhhhh NNNooooooooo!
I have such a twinky winky keyboard where you can self define F-Keys (which I do not use.)
But that means also, that F-Keys could be disabled (which I have done accidently obvisously)
Dooooh...
I just wondered, why I can't refresh my browser (F5) and then realised what's going on ...
I deeply apologize if I have caused any trouble here!
But maybe, my "solution" is also valid for Larry ;)
I'm getting slightly old ...
:-[
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NOTE: Before this problem I had "couatl.exe" listed in my "msconfig" startup file, it is no longer listed in there.
This was very wrong, and none of our installers put it there. If a file is listed in the msconfig startup list, it means Windows will load it at startup but this is not how it's supposed to work. It's FSX that will launch, using the EXE.XML file.
However, I don't think this is your problem. Your log still doesn't show any error, I'm sorry, but the only possible explanation is that you are not pressing the right key, see the Guenseli reply.
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you are not pressing the right key, see the Guenseli reply.
I have pressed the right key!!!!
... however, the key itself was not activated ;D
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I have pressed the right key!!!!
Well, from the GSX point of view, you haven't...it that key wasn't activated, GSX couldn't possibly know you pressed the right key or even pressed something at all.
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I was just kidding ... ;)
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Umberto,
Where should that EXE.XML file be located?
I don't know if you had heard about a scenery file that was distributed by the "Flightsim store" located in Australia dealing in Orbx products ?
Apparently a file was sold and put out for download that was defective and during the install would "delete" the complete FSX directory. A warning was immediately posted not to install this file.
Well...I downloaded and executed this file before I saw the warning and my entire FSX directory was GONE. The store immediately corrected this download problem but it was too late for me. FSX was gone entirely.
Fortunately a kind member in the Orbx forum who specializes in data recovery offered to help me.
By allowing him access into my computer he was able to restore my complete FSX directory, there were a few small problems that I was able to correct myself but I got it back.
So I wonder where this EXE.XML file should be because I cannot find it.
Could this be the problem?
Larry
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EXE.XML is under
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX if you use Win7 and above ...
But if you have - like me - acces to the settings menü etc, then Couatl startet right
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OK .............its there so that is not the problem.
Larry
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Hello, Larry,
Do you have some other airports sceneries (from the other publisher, not FSDT) installed in FSX ? I have this problem once and it was caused by the other scenery (EDDF for me). I have uninstalled this specific airport and everything is back to normal with GSX (don't know why, maybe because this airport was made for AES ?).
Stéphane LI-THIAO-TE
Envoyé de mon iPad à l'aide de Tapatalk HD
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for me, ive tried everything from reinstalling everything, to the drivers, to everything. for some reason after the error comes up, i guess the GSX folder deletes itself and somehow screws up all fsdreamteam products installed. I basically have all C++'s from 2005 to 2008 and to 2010. What i mean by it screwing up the other products (such as honolulu, hawaii airports 1 & 2) is that the buildings no longer show. So what i end up doing is removing the fsdreamteam folder from the FSX folder then reinstalling the aiports and they work. but no matter what i do, GSX will no longer work for me.
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Not very encouraging.
I hope I hear from Umberto.
Larry
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well i thought id put some errors up in case someone sees it and may find a possible answer to this issue. its very annoying. ive been without GSX for a while now and looking at ghosts pushing the plane back makes me scratch my head....
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i guess the GSX folder deletes itself
The GSX surely doesn't delete itself. There's nothing "wrong" in its installer, if there was, EVERYBODY ( = Thousands of users ) would report the same problem.
and somehow screws up all fsdreamteam products installed. I basically have all C++'s from 2005 to 2008 and to 2010. What i mean by it screwing up the other products (such as honolulu, hawaii airports 1 & 2) is that the buildings no longer show.
The Addon Manager, Couatl, and the VC++ runtimes that gets installed with the sceneries, are exactly the same versions that are installed with GSX, considering that both the Addon Manager and Couatl are downloaded from the internet by the installer from the same url so, what you are describing simply can't be, unless you are using an old version of the sceneries installer AND you are not connected to the internet so, you are using the version that came with the installer (if there's no internet connection, the version in the installer is used) OR the antivirus is blocking the download by the installer so, you are still getting an older version which is working on your system for some reason.
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Problem Resolved,
It was the function key.
Thank you all for the tips especially Umberto,
Larry
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well everytime i install GSX the folder is in the FSDT folder and when i run fsx the error comes up and so i check if the GSX folder is in there and its not.
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well everytime i install GSX the folder is in the FSDT folder and when i run fsx the error comes up and so i check if the GSX folder is in there and its not.
The *whole* folder ? Are you *sure* ? If COUATL.EXE is missing, that was easily explained by a faulty antivirus that, other than causing the error, also removed the .EXE mistakenly thinking it was a threat. But, I never heard of antivirus removing entire folders, and surely folders don't disappear by themselves.
Unless you have a problem with your file system (file corruption), so things are entirely messed up and it's Windows itself that removed invalid/corrupted folders after making its automatic startup disk check.
In any case, nothing like this (according to your description of the problem, which is a disappearing folder) can be remotely caused by GSX or its installer, which surely doesn't have a self-kill feature...