Double Start

[skip d 3]

Really odd goings on whenever I try to start P3dv5.4.

I double click the desktop icon and the entry logo appears which usually then goes to the default scenario I have saved.

But now I get the logo and it quickly repeats itself...then to the default scenario and I see the progress bar loading...then I'm back on my destop.

The only way to get out of the sim is to open the 'task mngr'.....where I see "P3Dv5.4" (2)  From there the only option I know will fix the problem

is to go to the 'Delete Generated Files"....which works....but I loose all my settings.

I have 'error reporting' checked....but have only seen 1 error  "cannot find CIGI.dll in the root"

Any help would be welcome !!

Thanks

Skip d

[newtie 540]

Running as admin?

[skip d 3]

Yes

[Rogen 1,095]

On 8/19/2023 at 3:16 AM, skip d said:

I have 'error reporting' checked....but have only seen 1 error  "cannot find CIGI.dll in the root"

Is that file located in the root of the P3D install ? (i.e. [yourpath]\Prepar3D v5\CIGI.dll)

Are the registry key paths correctly set for the path where P3D is installed ?

There will be paths in HKLM and HKCU, e.g.

• Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v5
• SetupPath    REG_SZ   [yourpath]\Prepar3D v5

• Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v5
• AppPath   REG_SZ   [yourpath]\Prepar3D v5

Cheers

[skip d 3]

Thanks Rogen......I'll give it a shot and report back !!

Skip  

However.....upon looking in the 'regedit' under    HKEY CURRENT  USER...   SOFTWARE...

I find  ...Lockheed Martin   

                 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Lockheed Martin\P3dv2

                 """"             "               "              "                          "             P3dv3

                  "                   "           "              "                           "             P3dv4

                 "                   "               "            "                          "             P3dv5

clicking on v5...I get the app path/value data to be the correct path.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

The next entry below SOFTWARE is Lockheed Martin/Prepar3d

which brings up in the right panel....(default)            REG_SZ

                                                           SimConnect_PORT iPv4      REG SZ

                                                            SimConnect_PORT IPv6      REG SZ

Is this correct????...I won't touch anything without advice.

Thanks

Skip

                                                         

                                                         

Edited August 20, 2023 by skip d
adding info

[Rogen 1,095]

Hey @skip d,

Yeah looks good, looks like you've had multiple version of P3D installed (as each version will add it's own registry keys).

Ports are nothing to worry about.

What about the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry keys ?

Cheers

[skip d 3]

Hiya Rogen...

I took your advice and went into Regedit...HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.....>Software>Lockheed Martin..

      Prepare3Dv5..Setup Path....G:\P3Dv5.4\

      Prepare3Dv5 Content.....SetupPath ...G:\P3Dv5.4\   

      Prepare3Dv5 Scenery.....SetupPath....G:\P3Dv5.4\

Also did some other stuff in my folders...not too sure about the results.....but it's after midnite here in Fredericksburg,Va...

so I'm retiring so I can rejuvinate this 78 yr old simmer tomorrow !!!!

Thanks for all the help...I really appreciate your trying to get me sorted !!!

Skip d