Many thanks @Ray Proudfoot

@mort78, can you open the configuration utility? There should be a shortcut on your desktop.

If you can take a screenshot.

Yep, that works.... Let me take a screenshot

 

Here it is.... 

The install path looks okay. Let's check the Registry.

Press Windows key + R. In the dialogue box enter regedit.

Locate the following folder:-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\LockheedMartin\Prepar3D v4

If that folder doesn't exist that's the problem.

If it does check for the following entries...

License = Academic

SetupPath = C:\P3Dv5

That path will be different for you. It's where the Prepar3D.exe is located.

Check and report back.

I wish that was the issue.... 

All good there

@mort78,

Remove that \ at the end of the path.

Did you set that path before installation or after?

If after uninstall and try again.

No joy....

I set that before any installs I've tried 😞

 

May I see your DLL.XML file?

Also, if you run the XMLTools64 installer which is in the addons folder, does it complete?

Mine says that the XMLtool64 is installed, but there is no DLL.xml present???? But it's there! What am I missing?

Sorry for the trouble!

My DLL.xml is saved as an html document. 

Do I need to save this another way? It's almost like it isn't recognised!

10 minutes ago, mort78 said:

My DLL.xml is saved as an html document. 

Do I need to save this another way? It's almost like it isn't recognised!

Here's my dll.xml from C:\ProgramData\LM\P3Dv5.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<SimBase.Document Type="AceXML" version="3,0" id="dll">
  <Descr>AceXML Document</Descr>
  <Filename>dll.xml</Filename>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>PMDG_Interface</Name>
    <Path>PMDG\DLLs\PMDG_Interface.dll</Path>
    <DLLStartName>module_init</DLLStartName>
    <DLLStopName>module_deinit</DLLStopName>
  </Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>CMeteoXml</Name>
    <Path>.\CMeteoXml.dll</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>Carenavigraph</Name>
    <Path>.\Carenavigraph.dll</Path>
  </Launch.Addon>
  <Launch.Addon>
    <Name>XMLTools64</Name>
    <Path>XMLTools64.dll</Path>
    <DLLStartName>module_init</DLLStartName>
    <DLLStopName>module_deinit</DLLStopName>
  </Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>

You should associate xml documents with NotePad++. Free and better than Notepad.

Here's my XMLTools64Installer log.

XMLTools64 Installer
========================
Fri May 03 13:43:26 2024

Prepar3D v4 found on this machine!!
XMLTools64.dll successfully installed in P3D v4 main folder !!
DLL.XML not found !!. Creating copy...
Cannot create DLL.XML - Folder not found !!
========================================
-Wrong User or folder corrupted. DLL.XML was not created.

-End of process-

The errors are because P3Dv4 is not installed.

Did this post help? https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/573310-vertx-da-62-in-p3d-v5/?do=findComment&comment=4213115

 

@mort78, I’m wondering if P3D being installed inside Program Files might be a factor.

Have you excluded that folder in Windows Security? Also include all addon folders containing scenery and aircraft.

I’ve just noticed you have a Program Files folder on your D drive. Why? Installing direct to D:\P3Dv5 would simplify things.

It's all very strange.

My aircraft is working, as the aircraft loads. I can fly it. But those few things aren't loading/working correctly. It's odd.

My XMLTools64installer log is identical to yours. 

With regards to the install path, I just installed it into the default location. I have 2 drives in my computer. I leave C:\ purely for windows and any operating system related files. D:\ is for all my "stuff". I've always done this, and never had any issues with it.

With regards to the post by @pemigris, this is what I used initially as my dll.xml.

Maybe I need to track down a new version of the XMLTool64?. I'll see what I can find.

Something else to report. 

I went into the configuration tool, to see if anything was different if I started the sim, with everything "Ready for Flight", rather than "Cold and Dark".

So even if I select Ready for Flight, the aircraft loads with nothing switched on.

I'll keep trying to troubleshoot.

Cheers,

Mort

5 hours ago, mort78 said:

Maybe I need to track down a new version of the XMLTool64?. I'll see what I can find.

I checked the version number of mine. It’s 1.0 so if yours is the same it won’t be that.

Try adding XMLTool64 to your exclude list. I take it you’re on W11.

It is frustrating. I don’t remember doing anything special to get it installed other than the Registry hack.