Failed to read from file error

[Hageneezz]

I have encountered this strange error for the first time today. It only occurs when starting a flight from an airfield in the Toronto (Canada) region. FSX ctd with the following message: 'Failed to read from file'

I have browsed the internet but nothing that resembles this particular situation comes up.

Hope someone here can help!

 

[MrZippy]

The "Failed to read from file" error in Microsoft Flight Simulator X (FSX) typically points to corrupted game files, permission issues, or a missing dependency like the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable. [1, 2, 3]

Immediate Fixes

• Verify Integrity (Steam Edition):
  If you are using the Steam Edition, right-click FSX in your Library, select Properties > Installed Files, and click Verify integrity of game files. This will automatically redownload any missing or corrupted files. [1, 2, 3]
• Run as Administrator:
  Right-click your FSX shortcut or fsx.exe and select Run as administrator. Lack of administrative privileges is a common cause for read/write failures. [1, 2]
• Install Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable:
  FSX requires specific versions of the Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable. Steam users can find these installers in:
  ...\Steam\steamapps\common\Steamworks Shared\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2005
  Run both the x86 and x64 versions. [1, 2, 3]

Troubleshooting Specific Scenery or Config Errors

• Check scenery.cfg:
  This error often occurs if FSX tries to load a scenery folder that no longer exists. Check your scenery.cfg file (found in %AppData%\Microsoft\FSX) for invalid paths. [1, 2, 3]
• Clear the Logbook:
  A corrupted logbook.bin can prevent the game from reading startup data. Try renaming or deleting logbook.bin in your Documents\Flight Simulator X Files folder to see if it fixes the crash. [1]
• Event Viewer:
  If the game crashes immediately, check the Windows Event Viewer under Windows Logs > Application. Look for "Error" entries with fsx.exe as the source to identify the specific file or module causing the failure. [1, 2, 3]

Amazon FSx (Cloud Storage)
If you are seeing this error while using Amazon FSx for Windows File Server, it usually indicates a connectivity or permission problem with Active Directory: [1, 2]

• Permissions: Ensure the Active Directory user has the necessary NTFS ACL permissions for the shared folder.
• Network: Verify the instance is in the same VPC and that DNS settings are enabled for the file system mount. [1, 2]

 

[Hageneezz]

Thanks mrZippy. Will try out tomorrow

 

[wolfebee89]

I have encountered this strange error for the first time today. It only occurs when starting a flight from an airfield in the Toronto (Canada) region. FSX ctd with the following message: 'Failed to read from file'

I have browsed the internet but nothing that resembles this particular situation comes up.

Hope someone here can help!

found the following over @ avsim for the error "failed to read from file" and CTD:

Failed to Read from File (CTD)

Has anyone ever had a "Failed to read from file" error pop up on their screen while playing FSX?For me, it usually occurs right before landing or when using the instant replay feature. A windows error window will pop up with the following message : Failed to Read from File; with only a "OK" butto...

www.avsim.com

FSX: Failed to read from file then CTD - help needed!

Hi everyone! This is my first post on these forums so please bear with me!Ok, so I have had this issue for awhile now and I cannot seem to resolve it. Have browsed various forums, googled the issue but have found almost nothing so far - at least not enough to resolve the issue. Long post warning ...

www.avsim.com

appears to be a memory related error; for starters, check the event log and follow the troubleshooting guidelines as posted by @MrZippy