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FSX Help with SDK locking up the FSX

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I am new to this relm and would appreciate any advice or dirrection.

Problem:

After install of SDK 2.0 and even prior, every time the tools are selected the obj plcment tool causes the messages DxDiag.exe and DW20.exe failed to initialize properly. This in turn locks up the FSX app.

I have the latest DX9 and the latest DX9c software from Microsoft and made sure all FSX SPs were from the same series.

At a stone wall here. ANY help is greatly appreciated.

SYS is XP Pro SP3 3.4 ghx pent 4 4 gig memory Nvidia 6800 ultra

Thanks
WDee:(:(

If this is not the right forum please advise and I will correct it I am still learning.
 
Hi,

I have not seen this error before.

I you just run the dxdiag tool, does it indicate any problems with your graphics?
 
No, everything runs beautifully as individul processes. All tests inside DxDiag Pass.

One hitch ? Might be is that I run applications on a drive separate from the operating system. However I have been running FSX Delux like this for quite some time w/o any issues.

I have tried the FX Edit and it is working. Just the Placement Tools section is causing the errors mentioned.

W Foster
 
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Hi,

That you have it installed on another drive should not matter.

You might want to try to run the ConfigSDK tool in the main SDK folder, that sometimes fixes some trouble when you did not install in the default folder.

Just to double check, you say you installed SDK SP2, so you also have FSX SP2 installed?
 
Fsx sp2 ??

I have the FSX Deluxe (acceleration). If that is not it then the answer is
no.
Yes I did run the configure file every time I did anything major to the software or the SDK SPs.

Pardon my ignorance. I really am just getting into this and I am having to do a lot of tredding water.

W Foster:confused:

I guess It is covered by the Deluxe's Accelleration CD as I just tried to install it and it said that it was taken care of in the Accelleration CD.
Again even with all my research and tutorials it gets deep quickly. But I am speaking from a novice view.
 
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Do you mean Deluxe or Gold edition? The Deluxe edition does not include Acceleration pack by default. I am not familiar with the installation procedures of the Gold edition, so I am not sure if you need to update the SDK manually to SP2 or not after first installing.

I have to agree with you that the installation procedures are a bit confusing sometimes. But the error you have is not so common, so it might also be something else. It is hard to find out unfortunately...
 
My Apology again

I do Have the FSX Gold. It is 2 FSX CDs w/Accelleration CD.

Can't get answers to questions w/o all of the information.

Leave it to me to find a problem if it is lurking. 16 years of working with Software and still learning that there is always a quirk lurking in the shadows. No matter whos' software it is.

I am at a dead zone with this one. I re-installed everything from a blank slate last night and it is still an issue. Seems to be a communication thing as that is the only time that DXDiag for DX9xx comes into play and its failure invokes the DW20 of DrWatson. But why booth are failing to initialize is a puzzle as FSX Gold or what ever should not be dependent on either of those debuggers.

arno, Thank you and if you should get the chance knock it around with others.

Might get lucky

Wes


Just found :


1/3/2010 5:19 PM Application Error Faulting application fsx.exe, version 10.0.61637.0, faulting module visualfx.dll, version 10.0.61637.0, fault address 0x000048a9.


1/3/2010 5:02 PM Application Error Faulting application fsx.exe, version 10.0.61637.0, faulting module msvcr80.dll, version 8.0.50727.3053, fault address 0x00008aa0.



Could this be some sort of a version issue between the SDK and the FSX Gold install???
Does this make any sense to you or anyone>> They run fine except when trying to use the Object Placement from SDK ?????
 
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Version Problem

WDee said:
I do Have the FSX Gold. It is 2 FSX CDs w/Accelleration CD.

Can't get answers to questions w/o all of the information.

Leave it to me to find a problem if it is lurking. 16 years of working with Software and still learning that there is always a quirk lurking in the shadows. No matter whos' software it is.

I am at a dead zone with this one. I re-installed everything from a blank slate last night and it is still an issue. Seems to be a communication thing as that is the only time that DXDiag for DX9xx comes into play and its failure invokes the DW20 of DrWatson. But why booth are failing to initialize is a puzzle as FSX Gold or what ever should not be dependent on either of those debuggers.

arno, Thank you and if you should get the chance knock it around with others.

Might get lucky

Wes


Just found :


1/3/2010 5:19 PM Application Error Faulting application fsx.exe, version 10.0.61637.0, faulting module visualfx.dll, version 10.0.61637.0, fault address 0x000048a9.


1/3/2010 5:02 PM Application Error Faulting application fsx.exe, version 10.0.61637.0, faulting module msvcr80.dll, version 8.0.50727.3053, fault address 0x00008aa0.



Could this be some sort of a version issue between the SDK and the FSX Gold install???
Does this make any sense to you or anyone>> They run fine except when trying to use the Object Placement from SDK ?????
Click to expand...

aron,

I just finished browsing and the version issue comes to point. If I have application fsx.exe, version 10.0.61637.0 , then what version of SDK do I need and How would I go about getting and verifying it?

Thanks, Wes
 
Status is the Same

I installed the SDK from the FSX CD1 then I installed the Accelleration SDK SP1A. It is not listed in the Windows Programs Menu but the Tools show in the Flying screen.

However, the Issue still remains. Every time I try to launch the Object Placement utility. It crashes the FSX. Tried this even with FSUIPC4 removed. NO Difference.


:(:(:(:(:(

The way I read the procedure; Accelleration doesn't need SDK SP2. Am I mistaken about that??


Wes

(n5gaf)
 
Hi,

No, SDK SP1A is not the correct version of the SDK for Acceleration. In the SDK folder on the Acceleration disk you will also find a sdk.msi, which will install the Acceleration SDK. You need to install that one. After that SDK SP2 is indeed not needed.
 
You fixed it

arno, You're THE MAN. EVERYTHING IS A-OK NOW.......

:o:o I have been using the Windows Run to execute all of this and it never dawned on me that they had two SDK setup files on the CD.

Novice mistake, I should have known better. I apologize for taking up your time with this.

I will ask one other question if you would not mind.

How might I change the color of the TEXTINFO (lat, lon,alt, etc..) away from the RED. That color and my eyes do not get along with the small text.


AGAIN YOU're the BEST and you have another symptom for a bad install procedure.

Thank YOU
 
Arno, perhaps the Wiki article could be a bit more explicit. Something along the order of:

Acceleration Users:
1. Install SDK1 from FSX DVD #1
2. Install SDK1a from Acceleration DVD (fsx_sdk_sp1a.exe)
3. Install Acceleration SDK from Acceleration DVD (sdk.msi)
 
Hi Bill,

I think it is indeed a good idea to have another look at that article. It seems not to be clear enough to many users. I'll try to give it an update soon.
 
Thank you

TO the both of you Gentlemen.

Might add a small note that the final SDK SP is an MSI file and to use the browser and not the Windows RUN window like one person I know:rolleyes:.

Best to Both.

Wesley Foster
KY USA

CAN the coloring be changed or is it hard coded? I was able to change all but the textinfo.xx that is displayed.
 
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Hi,

I have made an attempt to cleanup the Wiki article a bit. Hopefully it is now easier to follow for new users. I have also removed those big red boxes, since I found them a bit to much shooting at users.
 
arno said:
Hi,

I have made an attempt to cleanup the Wiki article a bit. Hopefully it is now easier to follow for new users. I have also removed those big red boxes, since I found them a bit to much shooting at users.
Click to expand...

MUCH better! I made some very minor edits, for accuracy and grammar/spelling/word use, but overall it is much more clear and explicit.

The original article had all the information, but with it scattered around so much, it required a lot of study to parse out the specific steps to take and determine the order of those steps. It was an exegetical exercise not at all unlike trying to interpret the Old Testament... :rotfl:
 
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