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FSX SBuilder does not retain path for FSX

Clutch Cargo

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Every time I open SBuilderX I get an error stating SBuilder cannot find FSX. It then opens a window showing my paths. So I type in the path. And SBuilder opens. Next time I open SBuilder... same thing... every time. Suggestions?

Does FSX-P3D migration tool or P3D have any effect on this? P3D installed but on a separate drive from FSX.

thx,

Clutch
 
Hello:

Does Windows' login [current user profile name] have "write permission" for the SBuilderX folder in which the SBuilder.ini file is located ?

Try starting the SBuilderX *.exe file via a Windows Explorer right-click menu "Run As Administrator" option to see if it is then allowed to write the path info into the SBuilder.ini file ...and have it saved.


PS: Adding a "Take Ownership" function to the right-click Windows Explorer context menu can help resolve 'write permission' issues:

Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

Windows Vista / Win 7: http://www.askvg.com/add-take-ownership-option-in-file-folder-context-menu-in-windows-vista/



PS: Additionally, if by any chance the SBuilderX installation folder chain was written to your NTFS hard drive from a backup image on CD-ROM media, it may have taken on a "Read-Only" attribute; be sure all necessary files in the hard drive's SBuilderX folder chain have had the "Read-Only" attribute removed for proper functionality.


Hope this helps ! :)

GaryGB
 
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Good suggestion Gary... but no go. Gave it full read/write permissions (it was only read before), rebooted - still always asking for path. Doesn't seem to effect performance but just a nag. :(


P.S. - Just tried that Take Ownership. Thx for the link. It does not appear when right-clicking an .exe file but does appear when clicking on other files? :confused:
 
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I'm just guessing, but there may be a problem introduced in the windows registry. It may be the path to FSX is taken from the registry.

Dick
 
Good info guys. I did read that thread... same issue. First, they say it is a registry issue, then they say it isn't.

Went to my Migrator tool. With it off, and I do have FSX installed, I get the error message. When I turn Migrator on to point to P3D it works?!?! No error message. Woulda thought it would be the other way around.

So just need to remember to have Migrator ON when using SBuilderX if I don't want to see the error message. So it's either click on Migrator or click on SBuilder. Oh, the agony of having to make an additional click, ha! :laughing:

Thx,

Clutch
 
Hi Clutch:

I was intrigued by this scenario as I've seen numerous mentions of it over the years, but have not had the problem myself.

However, I do recall seeing some solutions posted by Luis Sa'; possibly you are OK with your present work-around, but in the event you and/or others may wish to have more tools in their 'tool-belt' for making SBuilderX properly functional on all Windows OS platforms, here's another thread to consider:

http://www.ptsim.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=3885


PS: Just found this one too... IIRC, "MSCorFlags" was involved in one of the fixes for SBuilderX 64-bit OS platform use

http://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9971


Hope this helps ! :)

GaryGB
 
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