GSX does not start

[KojbanCZ]

Good morning to everyone,

I have struggles with GSX for almost one week. The problem is simple - whenever I install (reinstall) GSX, and start P3Dv4, everything is all right. However, any next time I start P3D, I have only FSUIPC and SODE in Add-ons folder in ALT menu in-game.

Antivirus disabled, clean GSX (+ AddonManager) installation.

Does anybody know the solution?

Thanks,
kojban

[virtuali]

What happens if you run the FSDT Live Update first ?

Also, as explained so many times on the forum, the antivirus should NOT be disabled. It should be CONFIGURED to add the Addon Manager folder to the antivirus Exclusion list. This because some antivirus still work in the background even if they "seem" disabled, because they really aren't ( their system service is still running ), that's why we never suggested to disabled it, but configure it properly by adding the  Addon Manager folder to the antivirus Exclusion list.

- Configure the antivirus to exclude the whole Addon Manager folder from scanning

- Run the FSDT Live Update

- Reboot Windows. If some of your system libraries ( usually VC++ ) are outdated, sometimes they require a Windows reboot to complete the installation.

[KojbanCZ]

Yes, my bad - the whole Addon Manager folder is in exceptions in AV.

It downloads and scans C++ libraries, but does not install imo.

After rebooting, same state...

[virtuali]

It downloads and scans C++ libraries, but does not install imo.

What do you mean with "does not install" ? Do you mean:

- It skips the installation because you already had the runtimes installed ?

OR

- It doesn't install, because of some error ? If yes, which error ?

[KojbanCZ]

It skips the installation, they are installed already.

[virtuali]

Then some of them must have a problem, one the official MS installer we start is not detecting so, it thinks the runtime is ok, so it's not reinstalling it or fixing it.

- Uninstall the MS VC++ Universal Runtime from the Control Panel

- Uninstall the MS VC++ 2013 too

- REBOOT Windows

- Run the FSDT Updater again, to let them install again.

[KojbanCZ]

Uninstalled all of the VC++, rebooted, started Updater and waited until it does its things. After that I have C++ 2005 installed, C++ 2015-2019 (64 and 86).

Is it enough - just 3 of them?

(Still no change in sim - still missing.)

[virtuali]

After that I have C++ 2005 installed, C++ 2015-2019 (64 and 86).

You should have MS VC++ 2013 as well.

[KojbanCZ]

2013 updated from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784.

Still same...

[virtuali]

The thread named "Addon Manager not showing up in P3Dv4 **SOLVED**" thread lists all the known solutions for missing menu entries from the "Addons" menu:

http://www.fsdreamteam.com/forum/index.php/topic,17484.msg122656.html#msg122656

[KojbanCZ]

Thanks. All steps are done, but no change...

LogFile:

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Python 2.7.13 Stackless 3.1b3 060516 (default, May 22 2017, 13:45:26) [MSC v.1900 32 bit (Intel)] wxPython 3.0.2.0
couatl v3.2 (build 4336)
log started on Thu May 21 17:47:51 2020

connecting to SimConnect...
connected to SimConnect
bglmanx non ready yet, waiting.
Connection with FSX lost (has it crashed?)
(Connection lost appeared after P3D shutdown.)

[virtuali]

Your log shows something is VERY wrong with your simulator installation, because it says "Connection to FSX lost", but you said you use P3D4.

It should have said connection to "Prepar3d4", so it seems it's running in FSX mode, which of course won't work. Have you ever used those very dangerous "Migration Tools", that allows to install things made for FSX into P3D ? Even in the past ?

[KojbanCZ]

I have got just FSX registry due to some sceneries. However, no migration tools.

[virtuali]

I have got just FSX registry due to some sceneries. However, no migration tools.

If with "just FSX registry", you mean you create a fake FSX registry entry pointing to P3D to install sceneries without a proper P3D installer, you made exactly the same damage the migration tool did, because proper P3D products that supports both FSX and P3D separately cannot work with a registry hack.

Remove all the FSX keys if you don't have FSX, otherwise nothing will work.

[KojbanCZ]

Removed... I hope so.

No change. Should I reinstall the GSX?