Thank you for the interesting response and my apologies for the lateness of my reply but I have been very busy with other issues.
First, let me say that I
have purchased GSX for use with FSX (my registration number ends in E399). However, I still would not characterize GSX as "
just install and run" based on my experience. If that were the case, my original post would not have existed.
You've requested additional information which I am happy to supply.
My initial attempt resulted only in the installation of the folders & files associated with GSX. I had nothing in my FSX Add-ons tab besides FSUIPC. I then visited the FSDT website in search of answers. Naturally, I found my way to the Forums page.
There I saw 275 pages of posts concerning GXS. I did not want to look through all 275 pages for help, so I tried to search the forum for an answer. Nope, I have to register before I can use the search feature. No problem, I registered - but I wasn't activated. Since this took place on a Friday night, I assumed I would not be "activated" until Monday. Such was the case. This is not a complaint, I have registered on many forums and understand the delay between registration and being accepted on the forum.
I was anxious to get the software working, so not wanting to wait for forum activation, I began internet searches for possible help. One of the search "hits" discussed the role of antivirus programs in relation to GSX. Next step - uninstall GSX, turn off antivirus, reinstall GSX, restart PC. Results - same as before.
Back to the internet - this time I found information about excluding files from antivirus scanning. Next step - uninstall GSX, open antivirus program and enter excluded file names, turn off antivirus, reinstall GSX, restart PC. Results - same as before.
Now very frustrated
, but unwilling to quit, I went back to the internet to search again. This time I found a suggestion to exclude the
entire FSX folder from virus scanning. I decided to try one more time (my 4th attempt to install). So - uninstall GSX, open antivirus program and exclude FSX folder, turn off antivirus, reinstall GSX, restart PC. Results - different but still no GSX operations. I had the Couatl settings, Couatl Live Update and Addon Manager... appearing in the Addons tab in FSX - no GSX option.
(Please note that after each installation of GSX it was necessary to delete GSX generated entries in the fsx.cfg file to which caused "duplicate name” notifications for all installed aircraft when starting FSX.)
Around this time (Monday), I received an email stating I had been "manually activated" for the FSDT forums. That's when I made my post to the GSX forum. While waiting for a response, I continued to work on FSX/GSX. During this period I got this error message:
couatl v3.2 (build 3894)
panic log started on Tue Feb 13 09:48:10 2018
problem raised by engine or unspecified addon
{'Airport': 'EDDM', 'User Pos': (48.35629722305157, 11.78211667741998, 455.733 m, 2.49581 m, 83.17020852774529)}
User collision geometries reloadedAlso about this time, I found information recommending a download and install of the Standalone Addon Manager. I went to the FSDT website, downloaded and installed that software.
BINGO! I can now see all the Couatl selections as well as the GSX option in the FSX Add-ons tab. So, holding my breath, I press CTRL-F12 – SUCCESS! GSX loads and responds to my choices.
Next step – perform an hour’s worth of tests, then, satisfied that all is working properly, I purchase and register the software.
Note that
after the 4th installation, I was able to find the FSDT Installation Guide in the Addon Manager folder. There I discovered the suggestion to exclude the FSX folder in my antivirus program. There is no mention of this in the GSX User Guide. It does, however, reference the FSDT Installation Guide. Remember, though, I don’t know about the FSDT Installation Guide until Addon Manager is available to me as an Add-ons choice unless I start searching my PC for any kind of documentation related to the GSX installation. That’s something I should not have to do.
I would respectfully suggest that information about the antivirus exclusions and a reference pointing to the FSDT installation guide be included as a part of the installation procedure windows, as well as mentioning the Standalone Addon Manager. If that is already there, then I apologize sincerely for my inattention to detail and you may disregard this entire post.
I hope this is the information you wanted and that it will be of some use to you.
One additional question on my part – is there a way to increase the time the GSX menu window is displayed in FSX? I look forward to using your product for added realism in my FSX flights.