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Products Support => JFK for FSX/P3D => Topic started by: francesco_752 on August 29, 2013, 12:35:32 pm

Title: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: francesco_752 on August 29, 2013, 12:35:32 pm
Hi,

I'm a proud owner of your scenery (LSZH, KLAX, JFK V2, KORD, GSX) but when I try to install anyone of your products, P3D stop working.
When I start the sim, it freezes the whole pc (even mouse and keyboard are stuck!) just after the rebuilding scenery library process  and I have to reset the computer from reset button.
This happen when I try to install every scenery with an .exe (Aerosoft, FSDT, ecc...).
I've checked all xml files and they are ok (no syntax error or part missing) and AV was off during the installation. UAC il also disabled from regedit (it's the only way to disable completely the UAC in Windows 8)

If you need some more infos, just ask!

Best regards,

Francesco
Title: Re: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: virtuali on August 29, 2013, 12:59:51 pm
but when I try to install anyone of your products, P3D stop working.

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This happen when I try to install every scenery with an .exe (Aerosoft, FSDT, ecc...).

So, it's not a problem specific of our products, it seems you can't install anything that changes the Scenery Library.

Are you using FSX on the same system ? Do you have the P3D Migration tool installed ? If yes, try with that one disabled.
Title: Re: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: francesco_752 on August 29, 2013, 01:33:52 pm
I've got FSX installed on another HDD but the problem persists even without FSX (I've installed it today)
I haven't got the Migration Tool because I can't install it (my computer freezes when I try to install the program, but this is another problem and I'm trying to solve it with the developer).

Thank you for your answer

best regards,

Francesco
Title: Re: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: francesco_752 on August 29, 2013, 10:35:24 pm
A little update:
I've installed only your addon managerX  and Coautl engine with the stand alone installer and this cause the freeze.
This is driving me crazy! I've checked all .xml files and they are perfect and programs .exe are running with Admin rights (I've tried also with comp. mode wih Windows 7)
For now the problem persist only with your products and some Aerosoft products.
I'm waiting for your answers.

Best regards

Francesco
Title: Re: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: virtuali on August 30, 2013, 04:38:53 pm
I've installed only your addon managerX  and Coautl engine with the stand alone installer and this cause the freeze.

That's not very clear: do you mean the freeze doesn't happen if you *uninstall* the Addon Manager ?
Title: Re: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: francesco_752 on August 30, 2013, 06:52:53 pm
I've installed ONLY the addon manager with the Stand Alone exe.
The problem is there.
No other scenery that needs the addon manager is installed.
Title: Re: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: virtuali on August 30, 2013, 09:38:02 pm
I've installed ONLY the addon manager with the Stand Alone exe. The problem is there.

That's NOT what I've asked. I've asked if the problem goes away if you UNINSTALL the Addon Manager. Be sure you reply YES to the question "Do you want to remove the Addon Manager ?" which is made at the end of any uninstall process related to any of our sceneries.
Title: Re: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: francesco_752 on August 31, 2013, 11:06:20 am
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That's NOT what I've asked. I've asked if the problem goes away if you UNINSTALL the Addon Manager. Be sure you reply YES to the question "Do you want to remove the Addon Manager ?" which is made at the end of any uninstall process related to any of our sceneries.

Sorry! I've misunderstod your question.
So, yes the problem goes away if I unistall the Addon Manager (Click YES to "do you want to remove the Addon Manager? " and also YES to "do you want to remove Coautl Engine?").

Kind regards

Francesco
Title: Re: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: virtuali on August 31, 2013, 12:06:18 pm
Do you see any errors ? Perhaps you have a problem with your scenery.cfg file, if that one is corrupted in a bad, it's possible the Addon Manager might crash on start.

Try to move you scenery.cfg away in a different location, it's located in this folder:

%APPDATA%\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D\scenery.cfg

Move it to your desktop. And BEFORE launching P3D, copy the backup version found in the P3D Root folder into the %APPDATA%\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D\ folder.

If P3D now starts, then it's sure the problem must be something related to the scenery.cfg being corrupted.

Title: Re: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: francesco_752 on August 31, 2013, 12:29:50 pm
Sorry but the problem persist...
I've followed your instruction but P3D keeps freezing.
Title: Re: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: virtuali on September 02, 2013, 10:20:32 am
Another possible reason is the antivirus that corrupted the Addon Manager, try the following:

- Disable the antivirus

- Reinstall the scenery with the antivirus DISABLED

- BEFORE reactivating the antivirus, configure it to exclude the following files from scanning:

\YourP3DFolder\bglmanx.dll
\YourP3DFolder\fsdreamteam\Couatl\Couatl.exe


Title: Re: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: francesco_752 on September 02, 2013, 11:03:36 am
The problem persist....  ???
Title: Re: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: virtuali on September 02, 2013, 01:21:53 pm
- Go into Control Panel

- Remove ALL instances of the Visual C++ 2005 runtimes in the Control Panel.

- REPAIR your FSX install

- Reinstall JFK
Title: Re: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: francesco_752 on September 02, 2013, 03:33:19 pm
Again...the problem persist.
I think that I will install Windows 7 on another HDD...
Title: Re: P3D freezes with new scenery
Post by: virtuali on September 02, 2013, 04:52:03 pm
The problem will likely fix itself if you reinstall Windows.