I had to reinstall everything from scratch and have a problem. I installed all the dll files to not get the error reports. I also put makerwys.exe in the fsx root directory and ran to from there, generating all the files from makerwys. Still, when I start RC4, when I try to rebuild the database, it asks if this is a widefs configuration. I answer no and I get the error message "makerwys.exe is not in your fs path, which should be. I'm a bit confused. How can I make RC find the correct path as the file is definitely where it should be. thanks

I had to reinstall everything from scratch and have a problem. I installed all the dll files to not get the error reports. I also put makerwys.exe in the fsx root directory and ran to from there, generating all the files from makerwys. Still, when I start RC4, when I try to rebuild the database, it asks if this is a widefs configuration. I answer no and I get the error message "makerwys.exe is not in your fs path, which should be. I'm a bit confused. How can I make RC find the correct path as the file is definitely where it should be. thanks

you don't run makerwys.exe manually, you let rc run it, by clicking the rebuild rc scenery database button. when makerwys.exe is finished running, then rc rebuilds the RC filesjd

That's what I tried first and it wouldn't work. So I just removed makerwys.exe and all the things it created, re-downloaded makerwys.exe from Pete Dowson's site, put it in the FSX root directory and started RC4. I then clicked on the rebuild dcenery db, answered no to the widefs question, and RC is still telling me that makerwys.exe is not in my FS directory. So why can't RC find it? Thanks

Are putting in the path to your FSX folder each time you run the scenery rebuild? I have the path in a document pulled up by a shortcut so I can copy/paste it each time.If you are on VISTA or Win 7 be sure you have a shortcut to RC with its property set to run as an admin.

Now I really feel dumb. The problem was that I was trying to run RC for FSX from the rcv4 folder instead of from the rcv4x folder. All is now working perfectly.

Not dumb. We learn from our mistakes and posting this helps others. We have aircraft checklists but I'll let you devise your own flight planning check lists between your planner and RC plus one for the dual version install scenery updates.Just clearly identify/label your two RC shortcuts, one for your FS9 RC folder and one for your FSX RC folder, with the correct working directory for each install in their properties (also for VISTA and Win 7 the advanced property to run as admin).

Now I really feel dumb. The problem was that I was trying to run RC for FSX from the rcv4 folder instead of from the rcv4x folder. All is now working perfectly.