Cannot start P3D

[Rocky_53 1,566]

Can anyone offer any advice? Unsure what has gone on, but I installed P3D last week and then today I went to start it and found I couldn't. I get this message.

I can't remember, but I may have done a registry clean. Yeah I know, I'd been having all manner of issues with a fresh install. It's driving me round the bend so I was desperate. Could this be the problem. I'd rather not do a reinstall if I can avoid it. Anyone? Cheers.

 

[ErichB 3,638]

Try deleting your p3d.cfg and your start-up scenario file and see if that helps.

[Rocky_53 1,566]

start-up scenario file ?

[ErichB 3,638]

Hi Howard

I had the same problem and deleted my start-up scenario xml located here:

c:\Users\My Name\App Data\Local\Lockheed Martin\\Prepar3d V3\Prepar3d_Default.fxml

Here's a reference from the LM forum:

http://www.prepar3d.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=120443

It resolved my issue.

 

The lovely Poppet to the rescue.

[Rocky_53 1,566]

Cheers matey, appreciated. I'll see how I get on.

[Rocky_53 1,566]

Hi Howard

 

I had the same problem and deleted my start-up scenario xml located here:

 

c:\Users\My Name\App Data\Local\Lockheed Martin\\Prepar3d V3\Prepar3d_Default.fxml

 

Here's a reference from the LM forum:

 

http://www.prepar3d.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=120443

 

It resolved my issue.

 

The lovely Poppet to the rescue.

 

Hi Erich, I followed your advice and link, but with no success 

[Poppet 703]

but I may have done a registry clean

 

 

The message you see here is exactly caused from Using Reg Cleaners,  Some of these Cleaners are pretty Intrusive and can go deep into your system and remove Product Information from Software that's currently Installed as apposed to Uninstalled Empty Keys  

 

Last week I was doing some Maneuvers in the Register editor as i was trying to Replicate this very message.  

 

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Basically you have an Issue with one of your Product Keys in either  Products, Components Or Dependencies In your Reg editor

 

I'm not a fan of Repairing,  So Uninstall your the Prepar3D Client in your Control Panel and then Reinstall the Install_Cleint.msi

 

If you are having Issues doing the above due to this message you are seeing, let me know and i will walk you through some steps 

[Rocky_53 1,566]

The message you see here is exactly caused from Using Reg Cleaners,  Some of these Cleaners are pretty Intrusive and can go deep into your system and remove Product Information from Software that's currently Installed as apposed to Uninstalled Empty Keys  

 

Last week I was doing some Maneuvers in the Register editor as i was trying to Replicate this very message.  

 

================

 

Basically you have an Issue with one of your Product Keys in either  Products, Components Or Dependencies In your Reg editor

 

I'm not a fan of Repairing,  So Uninstall your the Prepar3D Client in your Control Panel and then Reinstall the Install_Cleint.msi

 

If you are having Issues doing the above due to this message you are seeing, let me know and i will walk you through some steps 

Hi Elaine, do you mean do a fresh reinstall of P3D?

[Bobsk8 12,522]

Hi Elaine, do you mean do a fresh reinstall of P3D?

 

She said  "JUST Install the Client MSI"

[Rocky_53 1,566]

She said  "JUST Install the Client MSI"

Sure, I'm unfamiliar with what the client MSI is.

[Bobsk8 12,522]

Sure, I'm unfamiliar with what the client MSI is.

http://www.avsim.com/topic/495199-updating-prepar3d-v3-using-the-update-component-installers/

[Poppet 703]

 

Hi Elaine, do you mean do a fresh reinstall of P3D?

 

Oh don't do that   

 

We will Uninstall and Reinstall the Client Component  (Your Prepar3D Licence) 

 

1 Go to your Control Panel "Uninstall a Program"  Right Click on Prepar3D v3 Client Click Uninstall.  2  Navigate to your Prepar3D v3 Download folder. Right Click on Install_Client.msi,  Click Install

 

When the Process has finished.  Restart your Computer.

 

 

[Rocky_53 1,566]

 

 

 

Oh don't do that   

 

We will Uninstall and Reinstall the Client Component  (Your Prepar3D Licence) 

 

1 Go to your Control Panel "Uninstall a Program"  Right Click on Prepar3D v3 Client Click Uninstall.  2  Navigate to your Prepar3D v3 Download folder. Right Click on Install_Client.msi,  Click Install

 

When the Process has finished.  Restart your Computer.

 

 

 

 

Hi Elaine, that's good of you to reply so concisely. I will have to sort this out tomorrow, as I am just about to go out. I will report back after I have followed your advice. Thanks.

[ErichB 3,638]

 

 

Hi Erich, I followed your advice and link, but with no success 

 

Howard, I've actually just seen the attached pic you posted in your first message which didn't display on my work PC - which is clearly a different issue to the one I had..  Apologies for the duff advice

[Rocky_53 1,566]

Howard, I've actually just seen the attached pic you posted in your first message which didn't display on my work PC - which is clearly a different issue to the one I had..  Apologies for the duff advice

No sweat. I'll no doubt get it sorted tomorrow.