highflyer_merged 0 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hi there I know I am bashing my head against a brick wall here...But there must be something wrong I have followed the installation instructions to the letterBut there is no Peter Lurkens in the registry so whats going on No hair leftSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruin 3 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Hi Steve,I don't know if I can help you, but I can try, now that Peter probably is on vacation (normally he would react to questions about CumulusX). But no guaranty that I have the solution, for me it's also going to be trial and error. First: forget the registry-issue. That is a "work-around solution" for people who have installed earlier beta-versions of cumulusX and who are having trouble installing the 1.0a version over the earlier one. As I understand it you are a "first-time installer" of vesrion 1.0a, so there should be no cumulusX history in your registry.Now, from your earlier messages I understand that you can start CumulusX! and that you get the settings-screen, on which you click on <OK>, as described in the manual. And after doing that it goes wrong. Am I correct?If so, I suggest that you restart FSX, put it in windowed mode (so not in Full Screen) and then start CumulusX!. Now in the settings-screen of CumulusX! instead of pressing <OK>, press <Abbrechen>. If happens what I am hoping for is that the settings-screen closes and you will see a small screen with "CumulusX!" in the upper left corner. If so, in that small sreen click on <File> and then <Load Settings>. Now you should be able to choose from some setting files (files with the extension .CMX). Click on default.cmx and confirm your choice on the bottom of the screen. Now you should get back to the main screen (CumulusX!). On the main-screen make sure the checkboxes 1 and 3 are unchecked, and checkboxes 2 and 4 are checked.If everything is still going as I assume you can now press <Connect> and <Enable Lift> and go to FSX. If no errors occur ont teh way CumulusX! is now installed and you can go back to the manual to read about further instructions how to set CX! to your choices.If anything is not working as I described above please be very specific about where in the proces it goes wrong and what happens instead (errormessages and so on). And finally for now:Please stick to this forum-item until we are done with your problem (add a replies) or give up trying to solve it. For me and others it is very confusing to see parts of the the same issue appearing simultaniously in different forum-items.Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highflyer_merged 0 Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Hi Steve,I don't know if I can help you, but I can try, now that Peter probably is on vacation (normally he would react to questions about CumulusX). But no guaranty that I have the solution, for me it's also going to be trial and error. First: forget the registry-issue. That is a "work-around solution" for people who have installed earlier beta-versions of cumulusX and who are having trouble installing the 1.0a version over the earlier one. As I understand it you are a "first-time installer" of vesrion 1.0a, so there should be no cumulusX history in your registry.Now, from your earlier messages I understand that you can start CumulusX! and that you get the settings-screen, on which you click on <OK>, as described in the manual. And after doing that it goes wrong. Am I correct?If so, I suggest that you restart FSX, put it in windowed mode (so not in Full Screen) and then start CumulusX!. Now in the settings-screen of CumulusX! instead of pressing <OK>, press <Abbrechen>. If happens what I am hoping for is that the settings-screen closes and you will see a small screen with "CumulusX!" in the upper left corner. If so, in that small sreen click on <File> and then <Load Settings>. Now you should be able to choose from some setting files (files with the extension .CMX). Click on default.cmx and confirm your choice on the bottom of the screen. Now you should get back to the main screen (CumulusX!). On the main-screen make sure the checkboxes 1 and 3 are unchecked, and checkboxes 2 and 4 are checked.If everything is still going as I assume you can now press <Connect> and <Enable Lift> and go to FSX. If no errors occur ont teh way CumulusX! is now installed and you can go back to the manual to read about further instructions how to set CX! to your choices.If anything is not working as I described above please be very specific about where in the proces it goes wrong and what happens instead (errormessages and so on). And finally for now:Please stick to this forum-item until we are done with your problem (add a replies) or give up trying to solve it. For me and others it is very confusing to see parts of the the same issue appearing simultaniously in different forum-items.BertHi Bert Sorry for all the mix up will stay on this forum now. Did as you asked started up fsx .in a window mode and then started CumulusX from its file in modules.As before a small box came up saying Error CumulusX not properly configured. Settings are set to default. OK . so I press ok and get the Settings-screenfor CumulusX I press Abbrechen. and I get the same old CumulusX! 1.0 has encountered a problem and needs to closeAnd thats it Thanks again , The puzzle goes onHappy Soaring ...soon I hope :smiles: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruin 3 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Steve,Too bad that my first attempt didn't work for you. Your description of the errormessage gives me the idea that something goes wrong when CumulusX! tries to write the default settings to the registry on your computer.Are you sure that you have Framework.NET 2.0 Runtime and FSX SP1 and FSX SP2 installed on your computer?If so, can you make a screenshot of the CumulusX! Setting Screen and attach it in your next reply?Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highflyer_merged 0 Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Steve,Too bad that my first attempt didn't work for you. Your description of the errormessage gives me the idea that something goes wrong when CumulusX! tries to write the default settings to the registry on your computer.Are you sure that you have Framework.NET 2.0 Runtime and FSX SP1 and FSX SP2 installed on your computer?If so, can you make a screenshot of the CumulusX! Setting Screen and attach it in your next reply?BertHi Bert doing a complete scan of the computer so will talk to you tomorrowThanks for your help so far Steve S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highflyer_merged 0 Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hi Bert doing a complete scan of the computer so will talk to you tomorrowThanks for your help so far Steve S Tomorrow is here Nothing is new did a full scan through microsoft and also uninstalled and reinstall run Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (x86) and so I did what you advised before but nothing has changed Any more Ideas??????????????? Steve Sorry cant get the screen shot of settings small enough in size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruin 3 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Steve,I see you have reinstalled >NET 2.0. So I assume FSX SP1 and FSX SP2 were installed correctly?I need that information of the settings screen to get a hunch what might be going wrong. So can you tell me:1. What is the path to FSX on your computer (on mine it's C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X) ?2. Is your CumulusX.exe installed in the FSX subfolder \Modules\CumulusX! ?3. In the settings screen of CumulusX!, what is filled in on the first two parameter lines: (the lines under <Slope Database Path> and <Thermal Script File>4. Still in the Settings Screen: is the checkbox left of the label called "CCS Compatibility" unchecked (it's the last parameter on the right of the screen) ? Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highflyer_merged 0 Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Steve,I see you have reinstalled >NET 2.0. So I assume FSX SP1 and FSX SP2 were installed correctly?I need that information of the settings screen to get a hunch what might be going wrong. So can you tell me:1. What is the path to FSX on your computer (on mine it's C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X) ?2. Is your CumulusX.exe installed in the FSX subfolder \Modules\CumulusX! ?3. In the settings screen of CumulusX!, what is filled in on the first two parameter lines: (the lines under <Slope Database Path> and <Thermal Script File>4. Still in the Settings Screen: is the checkbox left of the label called "CCS Compatibility" unchecked (it's the last parameter on the right of the screen) ? Bert Hi Bert all you questions are yes the two perameter lines are empty and the ccs box is unchecked Look forward to your replySteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruin 3 Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 Hi Bert all you questions are yes the two perameter lines are emptyJust a wild guess: what happens when you fill those two parameters each with an existing path and folder on your computer (just click right next to the empty parameter line and look for c:\Program Files\ for example). and then click <OK> on the bottom of the setting screen ?Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highflyer_merged 0 Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Just a wild guess: what happens when you fill those two parameters each with an existing path and folder on your computer (just click right next to the empty parameter line and look for c:\Program Files\ for example). and then click <OK> on the bottom of the setting screen ?BertHi Bert ok did that ..went and go an old file from ccs 2004 and put that in and still the same old message Going to uninstall the acceleration and do the whole thing again each time checking to see if cumulusx works after each install...wish me luckSteve PS did all that and no joy will have to wait till the guru gets back off holiday what do you think????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruin 3 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Steve,just one last shot:I will think loudly: the problem appaers to be in not wanting to write the settings to the registry. Since you reïnstalled all the necesary programs, it's not likely the problem has to do with those programs. It is more likely that it has something to do with user rights you have on your computer. So my next suggestion would be that you ty to start CumulusX! as administrator: select the exe-file, keep the cursor on the file, rightclick and choose the option "execute as administrator" or something like that (on my vista-computer it is the second option from the top).Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highflyer_merged 0 Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Steve,just one last shot:I will think loudly: the problem appaers to be in not wanting to write the settings to the registry. Since you reïnstalled all the necesary programs, it's not likely the problem has to do with those programs. It is more likely that it has something to do with user rights you have on your computer. So my next suggestion would be that you ty to start CumulusX! as administrator: select the exe-file, keep the cursor on the file, rightclick and choose the option "execute as administrator" or something like that (on my vista-computer it is the second option from the top).BertThat might be it bert was not sure about this administrator at the beginining so I just opened it do you know how to do this as for windows xp well done ME thinksSteveok made up a new account and things are nearly working I have got to the cumulusx box connect etc but it will not let me connect so I can now do some more detective work well done to you Thank you Steve very big smilesEVEN BIGGER SMILES IT WORKS NOW TO TEST IT .....DOES NOT APPEAR ON ADD ONS BUT FOR THE TIME BEING WHAT THE *&%!.. tHANK YOU FOR THINKING OUT THE BOX NOW IS TIME TIME TO GET RID OF THESE NESTING FEATHER AND GET MY REAL WINGS sTEVE s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruin 3 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Well done Steve,One step further. Now follow Peter's manual (see Help in the CumulusX! main screen). Take small steps to get familiair with what the options do to FSX and in a short while you will be an expert.Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B21 19 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 You should get the cumulus.exe entry configured in the exe.xml as per the readme - FSX will then give you a couple of messages asking do you want to trust it etc.After that and FSX starts followed by CumulusX (easier to see the first time if FSX is in windowed mode - after that you don't have to worry) and you can check the 'autostart' setting.To confirm proper operation, the Connect/Disconnect button of CumulusX must be *green* (the button toggles it's text - when you are connected it says 'Disconnect' and vice versa) and you should see the Add-Ons - CumulusX menu within FSX.I'm now on holiday for a week, and don't think I'll see the web...Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highflyer_merged 0 Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Well done Steve,One step further. Now follow Peter's manual (see Help in the CumulusX! main screen). Take small steps to get familiair with what the options do to FSX and in a short while you will be an expert.Bert[/qNo well done you and a big thank you and well done Next time we meet the beers are on meSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruin 3 Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 .....DOES NOT APPEAR ON ADD ONS BUT FOR THE TIME BEING WHAT THE *&%!.. And another happy simsoarer is born :yahoo: To get it in the addons follow Ian's advise and create an exe.xml which include autostart instructions for CumulusX! and Simprobe (examples can be found elsewhere on this forum) Happy Soaring,Bert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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