I had a situation where I reinstalled a scenery and it created duplicate entries in scenery.cfg.  I then tried to load up the area and my VAS was obliterated (despite the fact that I disabled, but did not remove the duplicates.)   I then remembered that I did that and went in and fixed it.  Wow...huge, huge difference.  Just in case you ever get dupes and a VAS problem, check that!

I had a situation where I reinstalled a scenery and it created duplicate entries in scenery.cfg.  I then tried to load up the area and my VAS was obliterated (despite the fact that I disabled, but did not remove the duplicates.)   I then remembered that I did that and went in and fixed it.  Wow...huge, huge difference.  Just in case you ever get dupes and a VAS problem, check that!

 

I can remember in the FS9 and X days, that would sometimes cause CTD's. 

True enough Gregg!  There is a utility in the AVSIM downloads that will actually search for duplicate files, but it's been years since I used it so I don't remember what it's called.  As I recall, you can point it at any folder / sub-folder of your choice.

 

Wish I could remember the name, but of course one can do what you did and manually search for them.

 

Nice post... sure it will be helpful to others!

Maybe I'm the last to know...  . 

There is a utility in the AVSIM downloads that will actually search for duplicate files

 

Dave, I don't know if you mean this, but the Scenery Config Editor will surely do it and is highly recommended! :smile:

Here's the latest version: http://sourceforge.net/projects/fs-sceditor/

 

 

Scenery Config Editor

 

Excellent point!  I was actually thinking of a less advanced one... and had forgotten that SCE does this.  I maintain my scenery using CFE... incredible piece of freeware scenery!!!