Hi
I recently bought the T6 to add to my A2A collection in FSX, but after installing it and running the latest updater (9 16 18) I find that none of my A2A planes will load. Attempting to do so causes FSX to crash.
PLEASE HELP!
Latest update causes FSX crash
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Re: Latest update causes FSX crash
Hello and welcome to the forums,
can you please let us know more about your issue and your system so we can better help you. For example which products you own, what OS and hardware you are running and also which version of FSX you are using.
thanks,
Lewis - A2A
can you please let us know more about your issue and your system so we can better help you. For example which products you own, what OS and hardware you are running and also which version of FSX you are using.
thanks,
Lewis - A2A
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Re: Latest update causes FSX crash
Hi Lewis,
Thanks for the welcome, though we have corresponded before....you helped solve a previous updater issue I had.
I run boxed FSX updated to SP2, in Windows XP. I have the 172, the Cherokee, the Comanche, and the Spit...all running perfectly before this problem. I have an i5 3570 and a GTX 660, with 8 gb of RAM.
Hope that helps.....
Thanks for the welcome, though we have corresponded before....you helped solve a previous updater issue I had.
I run boxed FSX updated to SP2, in Windows XP. I have the 172, the Cherokee, the Comanche, and the Spit...all running perfectly before this problem. I have an i5 3570 and a GTX 660, with 8 gb of RAM.
Hope that helps.....
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Re: Latest update causes FSX crash
Hi Moonflight,
To be honest, you might find it's increasingly difficult to use a Windows XP machine for new A2A products and updates. Microsoft discontinued mainstream support for this operating system nearly 10 years ago and only a tiny proportion of FSX users will still be running it.
Your processor is actually newer than your version of Windows. Was your PC originally supplied with Windows 7 or 8, or was it a self build?
Anyway, I'll check to see if an older version of the Accu-Sim update is available.
Thanks,
Nick
To be honest, you might find it's increasingly difficult to use a Windows XP machine for new A2A products and updates. Microsoft discontinued mainstream support for this operating system nearly 10 years ago and only a tiny proportion of FSX users will still be running it.
Your processor is actually newer than your version of Windows. Was your PC originally supplied with Windows 7 or 8, or was it a self build?
Anyway, I'll check to see if an older version of the Accu-Sim update is available.
Thanks,
Nick
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Re: Latest update causes FSX crash
Just to add to my previous reply Moonflight, please could you try this older version of the update and see if the situation is resolved.
http://www.a2asimulations.com/downloads ... _12_17.zip
Thanks,
Nick
http://www.a2asimulations.com/downloads ... _12_17.zip
Thanks,
Nick
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Re: Latest update causes FSX crash
Thanks for your reply Nik.
My machine is a self build, and gradually upgraded bit by bit.....excepting, as you point out, the operating system. But from what I've seen on comparable systems, a 64 bit operating system wouldn't do much for FSX. I've always thought that as long as A2A kept producing planes compatible with Windows XP I'd stick with it.
My machine is a self build, and gradually upgraded bit by bit.....excepting, as you point out, the operating system. But from what I've seen on comparable systems, a 64 bit operating system wouldn't do much for FSX. I've always thought that as long as A2A kept producing planes compatible with Windows XP I'd stick with it.
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Re: Latest update causes FSX crash
Our posts crossed! I'll try your update...
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Re: Latest update causes FSX crash
No luck I'm afraid Nik. Though FSX does seem to get a little further into loading the plane, and now produces a little window with a red cross and the words "can't load file" before crashing.
I bought my last A2A plane in January of this year and ran the then current updater with no ill effects. I don't know what number it was...I no longer have it. But if you think it's worth a try and can send me a link I'll give that one a go.
Would that bring me more or less up to date with the Texan?
I bought my last A2A plane in January of this year and ran the then current updater with no ill effects. I don't know what number it was...I no longer have it. But if you think it's worth a try and can send me a link I'll give that one a go.
Would that bring me more or less up to date with the Texan?
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Re: Latest update causes FSX crash
Okay, thanks for trying Moonflight. That update was published on the 12 October last year, so it would have been the one you downloaded back in January.
I'm afraid that troubleshooting options are rather limited without a Windows XP installation for us to test on. However, you could try this:
Nick
I'm afraid that troubleshooting options are rather limited without a Windows XP installation for us to test on. However, you could try this:
- Uninstall the T-6.
- Manually delete these two files:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\Gauges\A2A_Accusim.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\A2A\T6\Update_fsx\client.wyc - Reinstall. (And at this point check if you can load the aircraft in FSX.)
- Run the 10_12_17 update I linked above.
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Re: Latest update causes FSX crash
Hi Nick,
I found the updater I used in January on a memory stick. Although it has the same name/date as the one you sent me - 10 12 17 - in fact it is a different, earlier one. If you unzip the one you sent and check under properties the date created, it is 8th September 2018. The one I have was created 12th October 2017, and is a different file size.
Anyway I ran it and the problem is solved...all the A2A planes load including the Texan.
I really appreciate your help on this. I'll bear in mind what you say about my operating system....and perhaps A2A might consider changing their stated Minimum Requirements to avoid future customers getting into this muddle.
Kind Regards
PM
I found the updater I used in January on a memory stick. Although it has the same name/date as the one you sent me - 10 12 17 - in fact it is a different, earlier one. If you unzip the one you sent and check under properties the date created, it is 8th September 2018. The one I have was created 12th October 2017, and is a different file size.
Anyway I ran it and the problem is solved...all the A2A planes load including the Texan.
I really appreciate your help on this. I'll bear in mind what you say about my operating system....and perhaps A2A might consider changing their stated Minimum Requirements to avoid future customers getting into this muddle.
Kind Regards
PM
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Re: Latest update causes FSX crash
Okay, good to hear you're back in business and thanks for the update. Apologies for the confusion regarding the link I posted above. I believe the installer was indeed modified without changing its filename for internal versioning reasons.
We'll bear in mind your point about the minimum system requirements too. Anyway, if you can get hold of a copy of either Windows 7 or Windows 10, you'll probably benefit in terms of performance. It's not simply a matter of 32-bit versus 64-bit, but also being able to benefit from updates, security patches, and to have a better chance of finding compatible hardware drivers.
All the best,
Nick
We'll bear in mind your point about the minimum system requirements too. Anyway, if you can get hold of a copy of either Windows 7 or Windows 10, you'll probably benefit in terms of performance. It's not simply a matter of 32-bit versus 64-bit, but also being able to benefit from updates, security patches, and to have a better chance of finding compatible hardware drivers.
All the best,
Nick
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