OK, follow this closely:

 

Restore your dll.XML exactly like it is from the one you backed up.

 

dll.XML should be like this:

 

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?>

<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
  <Descr>Launch</Descr>
  <Filename>dll.xml</Filename>
  <Disabled>False</Disabled>
  <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>Addon Manager</Name>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
    <Path>bglmanx.dll</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>Object Placement Tool</Name>
    <Disabled>True</Disabled>
    <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
    <Path>..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Mission Creation Kit\object_placement.dll</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>Traffic Toolbox</Name>
    <Disabled>True</Disabled>
    <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
    <Path>..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Traffic Toolbox SDK\traffictoolbox.dll</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>Visual Effects Tool</Name>
    <Disabled>True</Disabled>
    <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
    <Path>..\Microsoft Flight Simulator X SDK\SDK\Environment Kit\Special Effects SDK\visualfxtool.dll</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>FSUIPC 4</Name>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <Path>Modules\FSUIPC4.dll</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>PMDG HUD interface</Name>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <Path>PMDG\DLLs\PMDG_HUD_interface.dll</Path>
    <DllStartName>module_init</DllStartName>
    <DllStopName>module_deinit</DllStopName>
  </Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>VistaMare Core</Name>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
    <Path>VistaMare\ViMaCoreX.dll</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>as_connect</Name>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <Path>as_srv\as_btstrp.dll</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>

 

 

Now, for your exe.XML

 

Open the "new" exe.XML (right click on the file and select edit) and delete everything inside it.  Copy and paste this into the file:

 

 

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="windows-1252"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
  <Descr>Launch</Descr>
  <Filename>EXE.xml</Filename>
  <Disabled>False</Disabled>
  <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>Couatl</Name>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
    <Path>fsdreamteam\couatl\couatl.exe</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
<Launch.Addon>
<Disabled>False</Disabled>
<ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
<Name>UT2</Name>
<Path>X:\FSX\\Flight One Software\Ultimate Traffic 2\UT2Services.exe</Path>
<NewConsole>True</NewConsole>
</Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>EZdok camera addon</Name>
    <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\EZCA\EZCA.exe</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>as_btstrp_config_manager</Name>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <Path>as_srv\as_btstrp_config_manager.exe</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>
 

 

 

 

Okay, thanks, but why did I also lose Track IR?

 

I don't use TrackIR, but I/m guessing it's the entry in the dll.XML called "VimacoreX"

 

Anyway, try the above and get back to me.

Hello everyone,

 

Firstly, I'd like to apologize to Jack_Sawyer and anyone else affected for all this inconvenience.

 

The problem turns out to be a formatting issue (as you can see above) and inability for ASN to account for this properly.  We did test this for months but this was never reported.  We're fixing it immediately and will re-release as SP2B very soon.

 

In the mean time, this seems to only affect a very small amount of users (3 so far, out of thousands) and if anyone is concerned about SP2, simply backup your exe.xml and dll.xml file and in case of any problem, you can restore as desired.  We hope to have SP2B released within the next 12-24 hours.

I have no idea what this means.  I installed EZCA like it was supposed to be installed.

 

Jack, you lost TrackIr because EZdok did not load, in your saved exe.xml the section for EZdok is not formatted correctly

 

<Launch.Addon><Name>EZdok camera addon</Name><Disabled>False</Disabled><Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\EZCA\EZCA.exe</Path></Launch.Addon></SimBase.Document>

 

This is how it should look

 

<Launch.Addon>

<Name>EZdok camera addon</Name>

<Disabled>False</Disabled>

<Path>C:\Program Files (x86)\EZCA\EZCA.exe</Path>

</Launch.Addon>

</SimBase.Document>

 

 

Right.  And there is also a blank instance in the exe file just about hte UT2 entry:

 

<Launch.Addon></Launch.Addon>

I have no idea what this means.  I installed EZCA like it was supposed to be installed.

 

It wasn't you Jack.  It could be caused by any of the other programs such as UT2 or EZCA.  The improper formatting of the original file was causing the problem that ASN could not fix/understand.

Netshadoe, I really don't know what you mean in the above post.

Do you want me to just replace those two files or should I modify the existing ones or should i replace the current files with the saved ones and THEN modify them?

 

See what I mean, this is kind of difficult for me.

 

Sorry.

Netshadoe, I really don't know what you mean in the above post.

Do you want me to just replace those two files or should I modify the existing ones or should i replace the current files with the saved ones and THEN modify them?

 

See what I mean, this is kind of difficult for me.

 

Sorry.

 

It's OK Jack!!  We are getting somewhere!!! 

 

You can copy the contents of the post into your "bad" files that were created by ASN (NOT your backups!!)  Open them by RIGHT clicking on the file and select "edit" from the menu that pops up.  Paste the contents of the above inside the relevant files and save.  Try FSX and let me know how it works.

 

EDIT:

 

Here are downloadable files if you wish:

 

DLL:

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5ev_FU35-OhUWtGdmxsbUkzM2s/view?usp=sharing

 

EXE:

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5ev_FU35-OhNHlLdlo0dmUwLW8/view?usp=sharing

Ok, I copied and pasted as you suggested.

Everything now works, all of it including Track IR.

I now have the updated ASN and all my Add-ons are there.

 

So please tell me now it wasn't something I did.  How could it have been something I did as I have been accused of?  All I did was simply update it as I outlined step-by-step.

 

Also, could you tell me why it happened and to me and not most other people?

 

And finally, I have to say thank you, you have been very patient with me and I do appreciate it.  I was hesitant to do it because I didn't want to go through the hassles like I did twice before.

So please tell me now it wasn't something I did.  How could it have been something I did as I have been accused of?  All I did was simply update it as I outlined step-by-step.

 

Hummm... not seeing anything in the past six pages where someone accused you of anything. I see you ranting & raving and accusing Hifi of shoddy work though and the enter time, them only trying to help you.

 

Glad it's working now though.

Hummm... not seeing anything in the past six pages where someone accused you of anything. I see you ranting & raving and accusing Hifi of shoddy work though and the enter time, them only trying to help you.

 

Glad it's working now though.

"Maybe time for another walk in the forest…...............a much longer walk."

 

JH

 

"…you seem to be a bit closed minded."

 

 

"Considering your self proclaimed complete lack of computer savvy, I'm inclined to believe that it will resolve itself as something YOU did on YOUR system"

 

 

So please tell me now it wasn't something I did. How could it have been something I did as I have been accused of? All I did was simply update it as I outlined step-by-step.

 

No, it wasn't something you did.  Like I said, you have a few addons...EZCA, UT2, TrackIR, GSX...any of these could have caused the format issue (I won't speculate on which one).

 

I did say it was something particular to your system, and never accused you of anything.  It has been isolated and will be addressed with an update by Hifi to account for the problem your XML files were exhibiting.

 

 

 

Also, could you tell me why it happened and to me and not most other people?

 

It was the formatting in your exe.XML file concerning EZCA.  Look at post #75 on page 5...Glynn showed you how EZCA has the improper format causing the problem.

 

 

 

And finally, I have to say thank you, you have been very patient with me and I do appreciate it. I was hesitant to do it because I didn't want to go through the hassles like I did twice before.

 

And thank you for coming around and helping us.  It's the only way thing can be fixed.  I understand your frustration...I've been there!!  But our community has many more knowledgeable people...more so than I!!  We are here to help you get in the air, not mess your system up!

 

Glad everything is good!!  Happy flying!

Thank you Devin, I am very grateful.

When you say it was a file concerning EZCA I looked at that but since I don't understand code I was wondering how that could happened when I installed EZCA per their instructions.  Any ideas?

 

Again, than you and if I insulted HiFi or anyone else I apologize and stand corrected.

 

Please excuse my behavior as I was just very frustrated.

 

I am very grateful for all of you people's help.

Glad it is now working for you

Glad it is now working for you

Thank you Glynn.  Now I can reinstall REX4 TD & SC.

BTW, that's some amazing support from the ASN team for an Easter Monday.   B)

Yes sir, I agree.  You don't know how appreciative of this I am.

I will make sure I post in other forums how well Devin helped me as well as ASN themselves.

They now have my business for as long as I'm in the hobby.