FSX won't load

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FSX68

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My FSX won't load past the splash screen. I have reinstalled it many times with no luck. In my quest for a fix I noted that a corrupt logbook.bin might be the issue, I searched for it
and did not locate it. It supposedly loads a new one with each install. I also installed the latest video drivers. It all started with that SweetFx update and from there, things went south
PDQ. Took my Accel off and the Basic FSX. So far, I am at the point where I activated BASIC FSX only and it and it won't go past the splash screen ( it will load sceneries and the other stuff).

:isadizzy:
 
I had the same problem, so I uninstalled Sweet fx, Radeon Pro and Razer game booster,
Then I ran FSX from the fsx.exe in the main fsx folder, it worked fine so I then re-installed Readon Pro and Razer and all is well.
I will have another go with Sweet Fx later and let you know how it goes. I am also running Shade for FSX.

My system is an AMD quad core 945 running oc at 3.4 ghz, Noctua cooler and 8gig of ram.
Graphic's cards are two ATI Radeon HD 5770's direct Cu. Antec 1200 case, 1000w psu.
 
You will find your logbook.bin in C:\Users\{YOUR NAME}\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files
It doesn't usually get deleted by an uninstall.
 
Forget using the search bar it doesn't find it on mine either, just look in the folder I mentioned.

Windows maybe hiding the .bin extension too. It does that by default for known file types in which case it will just be called Logbook.
 
Dangerous Beans said:
Forget using the search bar it doesn't find it on mine either, just look in the folder I mentioned.

Windows maybe hiding the .bin extension too. It does that by default for known file types in which case it will just be called Logbook.
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I did look in the proper folder and it is not there to be found.


I have the show hidden folders files and drives enabled.

I have reinstalled this thing (FSX) sooo many times and it will load the splash screen and close up shop.


I don't know what the order or succession of files process to where FSX is fully loaded an ready to go but it seems like something is preventing it from
loading all the way.
 
Ah OK, that rules out the logbook error then. The symptoms you originally described did sound like like it could have been the culprit but in this instance I guess not.
I'm all out of ideas. Sorry.
 
Dangerous Beans said:
Ah OK, that rules out the logbook error then. The symptoms you originally described did sound like like it could have been the culprit but in this instance I guess not.
I'm all out of ideas. Sorry.
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Just so you know I did find the logbook.bin (was in trash bin) and restored it, it Still have same issues


Thanks for your time anyway.
 
These could be way off base but....I have had a similar problem in the past and these fixed it for me.

Tip 1
Try this trick
- it has to be done quickly to work
- press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to bring up the task manager first (make sure you can see all the Processes around the letter "F")
- double-click your FSX shortcut
- FSX.exe will show up as a process
- right-click it and choose "Set priority" the "Above normal" then when the next screen pops up just slam the "enter" key

Don't:
- load trackIR or anything else until FSX has loaded

Tip 2
- double-check all your junction points are actually still there on the SSD if you have FSX on a SSD and a regular hard drive.
 
P38man said:
These could be way off base but....I have had a similar problem in the past and these fixed it for me.

Tip 1
Try this trick
- it has to be done quickly to work
- press Ctrl-Alt-Delete to bring up the task manager first (make sure you can see all the Processes around the letter "F")
- double-click your FSX shortcut
- FSX.exe will show up as a process
- right-click it and choose "Set priority" the "Above normal" then when the next screen pops up just slam the "enter" key

Don't:
- load trackIR or anything else until FSX has loaded

Tip 2
- double-check all your junction points are actually still there on the SSD if you have FSX on a SSD and a regular hard drive.
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Tip one loaded in taskmanager and I did the quick priority adjustment and hit enter then FSX just disappeared.
Tip2
Not sure what u mean. I have fsx on a hard drive.
 
Which version of Windows are you running?

Sounds like an aside, but I have exactly the problem you describe, and it's caused by the Windows 8.1 preview 'messing' with the display.
It's supposedly fixed in the final version of Windows 8.1 - due out this month.

Dave
 
dhazelgrove said:
Which version of Windows are you running?

Sounds like an aside, but I have exactly the problem you describe, and it's caused by the Windows 8.1 preview 'messing' with the display.
It's supposedly fixed in the final version of Windows 8.1 - due out this month.

Dave
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Using Win 7 64 Bit.
 
P38man said:
OK it isn't stable at all then.

I would then recommend you try to uninstall FSX and all your addons too and reinstall using these instructions.
http://support.precisionmanuals.com/KB/a87/how-to-uninstall-and-reinstall-fsx.aspx

Try installing to a different directory, but make sure it is on the root of C eg C:\FSX as per the guide above but if you have used it before try C:\newFSX or something.

My guess is something is "hanging on".
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It Works!!!! After reading your link, and as painful as it was, I had to delete the entire contents of the FSX folder as per instrutions. There must of been some bad ju-ju in there or something
was really tangled/trashed up to cause only the splash screen to show. Now, I have to reinstall EVERYTHING that was there (addons). At least I know have the basics back.

When I first elected to remove all of fsx, I was under the impression that all the files would disappear, to my surprise they are still there. I had to delete *.* all the contents of the
FSX folder that also had all my addons, everything! Well, Now I have a hobby....put it all back :icon_lol:

Thanks again. :engel016:
 
Yeah, I found out the hard way that there are a lot of residual files lying around.

I have taken to appending the date to my flight sim directory, i.e., FSX 2013-10-02. That way I know for sure that addons are going to the right place, we are working with fresh content, etc.

And yes, I try to limit re-installations to one a day... :)
 
FSX68 said:
It Works!!!! After reading your link, and as painful as it was, I had to delete the entire contents of the FSX folder as per instrutions. There must of been some bad ju-ju in there or something
was really tangled/trashed up to cause only the splash screen to show. Now, I have to reinstall EVERYTHING that was there (addons). At least I know have the basics back.

When I first elected to remove all of fsx, I was under the impression that all the files would disappear, to my surprise they are still there. I had to delete *.* all the contents of the
FSX folder that also had all my addons, everything! Well, Now I have a hobby....put it all back :icon_lol:

Thanks again. :engel016:
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You are most welcome.

All of us can breathe a sigh of relief.....the thought of being without FSX makes one experience shudders and a chill down the spine! (err at least for me...)

You may wish to look at my guide?
http://sim-outhouse.com/sohforums/showthread.php?59416-My-links-guide-to-setting-up-FSX-11-July-2012

Happy flying.
 
Howellerman said:
Yeah, I found out the hard way that there are a lot of residual files lying around.

I have taken to appending the date to my flight sim directory, i.e., FSX 2013-10-02. That way I know for sure that addons are going to the right place, we are working with fresh content, etc.

And yes, I try to limit re-installations to one a day... :)
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If I understand you correctly, you add a date to your FSX directory? I am a little slow here bear with me, but how does that sort out your addons?
 
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