Originally bought MCE back in July 2011.

Just got back into FSX after some time away.

Installed MCE version 2.5.7.2 and then 2.5.7.8.

Installation all goes OK and able to get total success at all stages.

However, both versions end up giving me the same problem.

 

Procedure being used;

Start up FSX from a saved flight with a default aircraft as instructed.

Use alt/enter to shrink FSX screen down to get access to MCE desktop icon.

Start MCE via desktop icon.

MCE UI comes up and all 6 tabs options set up as preferred.

MCE UI does it's shrink down to small bar as expected.

 

This is when FSX locks up in the minimized screen view and nothing can be done.

Both versions end up with this locked up FSX screen and no way out but to go to Task Master and disable FSX.

 

Hope someone can help.

 

Ed Brown Keremeos BC Canada

Originally bought MCE back in July 2011.

Just got back into FSX after some time away.

Installed MCE version 2.5.7.2 and then 2.5.7.8.

Installation all goes OK and able to get total success at all stages.

However, both versions end up giving me the same problem.

 

Procedure being used;

Start up FSX from a saved flight with a default aircraft as instructed.

Use alt/enter to shrink FSX screen down to get access to MCE desktop icon.

Start MCE via desktop icon.

MCE UI comes up and all 6 tabs options set up as preferred.

MCE UI does it's shrink down to small bar as expected.

 

This is when FSX locks up in the minimized screen view and nothing can be done.

Both versions end up with this locked up FSX screen and no way out but to go to Task Master and disable FSX.

 

Hope someone can help.

 

Ed Brown Keremeos BC Canada

 

It could be the result of an incomplete installation.

 

Please go to FSX folder and check...

 

fsInsider.dll (same version as MCE)

A folder named <MCE dlls> exists inside FSX installation folder.

 

If not, un-install via Windows Control Panel and re-install using "setup". Don't be tempted to run "xPack.msi".

 

If for some reason (FSX folder not in synch with registry info for example) "setup" doesn't create <MCE dlls> folder, go back to unzipped downloaded folder and manually copy and paste \Files\FSX\MCE dlls\ (MCD dlls folder only) to \FSX\ installation folder.

There was no MCE dlls folder in the root FSX.

Copied & pasted as you suggested and now have things looking better.

Now have to try and get MCE to work with voice commands.

 

Is there some logical explanation as to why 3 uninstall - reinstalls failed to create the MCE dlls folder.

 

Thanks for the help.

There was no MCE dlls folder in the root FSX.

Copied & pasted as you suggested and now have things looking better.

Now have to try and get MCE to work with voice commands.

 

Is there some logical explanation as to why 3 uninstall - reinstalls failed to create the MCE dlls folder.

 

Thanks for the help.

Did you run the AppWizard after you installed? This is necessary so the progran sets up your sound system and this is what creates the MCE Dlls folder.

 

Other than that, could it be your antivirus has interfered?

 

Sent from my Mobile thing

 

 

There was no MCE dlls folder in the root FSX.

Copied & pasted as you suggested and now have things looking better.

Now have to try and get MCE to work with voice commands.

 

Is there some logical explanation as to why 3 uninstall - reinstalls failed to create the MCE dlls folder.

 

Thanks for the help.

 

If you run "xPack.msi" MCE gets installed but no files are copied to simulator folder. 

 

"Setup" should do both provided the path to FSX found in registry matches actual FSX folder location.

 

You may have moved your FSX installation folder at some stage without updating registry.

FSX is on it's own SSD and has been there for some time.

Have never used "xPack.msi" for any installation.

MCE is in the registry;

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\FS++\MCE

 

Am up and running again. Thanks for the help.

FSX is on it's own SSD and has been there for some time.

Have never used "xPack.msi" for any installation.

MCE is in the registry;

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432NODE\FS++\MCE

 

Am up and running again. Thanks for the help.

 

I was referring to FSX installation path in registry, which MCE uses for the purpose of copying files and folders.