Gysbert Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I have just bought a new licence for P3D v4 When I try to load the program I get error message: XML CONFIG NOT FOUND F:\p4\Orbx\FTX-AU\FTXAA_ORBXLIBS\Scenery\OF_Config.xml when I select OK box program freezes. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Hello, please run Orbx Central\Help\Sync Simulator, this should restore that file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gysbert Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 Thanks for your swift response. I’m getting an error message when trying to re synchronise the sim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Hello Gysbert Please post the message here so the mods can be aware of what the issue is Cheers Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gysbert Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 I don’t follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 You said you get an error message when trying to syncronize What the message reads? or does it simply reads error? Cheers Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Let's do this Go to: F:\p4\Orbx\FTX-AU\FTXAA_ORBXLIBS\Scenery\ and delete the content of the file OF_Config.xml ( I read you can also delete the whole file) Once you do that Open Central and run the synchronization then close and test your sim Cheers Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gysbert Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 It reads Error An error occurred while trying to synchronise your simulator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Ok try the above pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gysbert Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 The file OF_Config.xml is not there Carlos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Ok See if you can paste mine there OF_Config.xml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 If it doesn't work we have to wait for Nick to get back in touch with you Cheers Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Hello, assuming that you have installed the Orbx Libraries, then running Orbx Central\Help\Sync Simulator will replace this file. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gysbert Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 I note that the file you sent me is an XML Document whereas all the remainder in the scenery folder are BGL files. Does this have any bearing on the issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 That is how it is supposed to be Have you already installed Orbx Libraries? If not please do so as indicated by Nick above Cheers Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gysbert Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 I have done all that you both advise for which thanks very much. Simulator synced successfully. No error messages but arrive at message saying Loading Complete 100% and then nothing but the Desktop picture - no startup screen! Help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 The sim doesn't start at all? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gysbert Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 No it doesn’t start at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Try renaming your scenery.cfg file and see if it will start then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gysbert Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 I renamed the scenery.cfg file but unfortunately to no avail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Do you have many third party add-ons? If not just delete the scenery.cfg file ( C:\ProgramData\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4 \scenery.cfg file) Then run P3D it will create a new one Then close Then open Central for it to write on all the Orbx Scenery and put things in order Then close and test your sim PS: If you have third party add-ons you would have to add them again manually or reinstalling them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gysbert Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 It says that P3D cannot run without a valid scenery.cfg and asks me to uninstall and reinstall. Click abort to exit P3D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosqr Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 That is strange When it doesn't open it usually gets fixed but letting P3D to create a new scenery.cfg... I don't know what else to recommend, my knowledge it limited so we have to wait for Nick to be back Cheers Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gysbert Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 No Program Data folder on my C drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Hello, can you state the path to the scenery.cfg file that you did rename please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gysbert Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 I located the scenery cfg from Orbx central help page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gysbert Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Now because I deleted the contents of my scenery.cfg Orbx central doesn’t recognize that I have P3D v4 installed on my computer. Isn’t this fun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cooper Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Hello, it is no surprise to read that deleting the contents of the scenery.cfg file causes P3D to stop working. Please go to your Windows File Explorer View Options and select "Show hidden files, folders and drives". Also deselect "Hide extensions for known file types". You will then be able to see the programdata folder and the extension .cfg after scenery. Go to C:\programdata\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4\ and delete scenery.cfg. Restart P3d and it will create a new and default scenery.cfg file. Close P3D and open Orbx Central\Settings\Help and click on Sync Simulator. Wait for the blue banner to turn green. Close Orbx Central and start P3D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gysbert Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Thanks to all your help it finally worked. Thank you very much for yours and Carlos’ time and effort. Now to get v5 working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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