FSX help

[Bosshogg]

I just installed FSX on a new computer and having an issue never had on old system. Whenever I attempt to make any changes on menu such as settings or options I get a CTD with no errors or explanation. Any ideas?

[Firebird]

It sounds like it might be a security setting for your PC. Where is your Installation folder and what is your UAC setting?

[Bosshogg]

I believe that is the issue. However I am the only user account on the computer and I can't seem to be able to configure the settings properly. I am still working on it. Thanks for the suggestion.

[Firebird]

I believe a simple way around it is to uninstall FSX and reinstall to a different location, i.e. a different drive. UAC will certainly interfere if you use the default location on the C: drive, under Program Files (x86) or Program Files.

[Christopher Barbas]

Hi

Check the post from here "THE FSX COMPUTER SYSTEM: THE BIBLE - BY: NickN - CHAPTER 4, VERSE 2", it is already posted at MAIW forum but no matter.

Make a search there for the "uiautomationcore.dll", that's you file. There are 2 versions available, try and see which one works for you. I don't remember which one I am using but that's the solution.


Best regards

[joe86]

this sounds dumb but where do i place the al aircraft as it isnt a self installer thanks in advance

[Greg]

Simple answer: "SimObjects/Airplanes"

Pro answer: anywhere you want and it can even be outside your FSX main folder or on another drive, as long as you add the folder to your simobjects.cfg file.

[Tranquil]

The good thing about FSX is you can make as many folders as you want inside the SimObjects folder: ie

Royal Air Force
United States Air Force
Spanish Air Force
etc

By doing it this way you wont get any ai in your Airplanes folder and its easier to manage. i edit mine in the FSX.cfg

User Objects=Airplane, Helicopter
SimObjectPaths.0=SimObjects\Airplanes
SimObjectPaths.1=SimObjects\Rotorcraft
SimObjectPaths.2=SimObjects\GroundVehicles
SimObjectPaths.3=SimObjects\Boats
SimObjectPaths.4=SimObjects\Animals
SimObjectPaths.5=SimObjects\Misc

So under misc you would add: (example)

SimObjectPaths.6=SimObjects\Royal Air Force
SimObjectPaths.7=SimObjects\United States Air Force
SimObjectPaths.8=SimObjects\Spanish Air Force
SimObjectPaths.9=SimObjects\Maiw
SimObjectPaths.10=SimObjects\TQL

it keeps everything nice and tidy

Much thanks

Mark