Hi Mark,

I have been reading many of your various helpful posts regarding starting the engines on the C-130 and for some reason it's just not happening for me.

I have a good stable system running W7 64bit and dont seem to have any issues with any other addon.

I have tried re-downloading the 1.3 version from my account and installing, it doesn't seem to ask me to install gauges when I select the C130 for the first time. (I must have selected 'trust gauges from Captain Sim' previously) but I assume the re-install went ok.

I have followed the FSS tutorial, and 2 of your posts where you explain the start from either 'Ext Power' or 'Battery' and I just cant get the engines to start. I have also tried shutting down the a/c to a 'cold & dark' state and then trying to start the engines and even this doesn't work. I end up reverting to the old Ctrl + E

Do you know if some computers just have a 'bug' that refuses to allow you to start the engines manually or is it most likely that I am doing something wrong with my procedures?

thanks mate
Dave

Did you install the C130 using the "Run as administrator" to install it in Win7? Right click on the csp131_1300.exe (assuming it is the C-130 X-perience All-in-One Pack), then select the "Run as administrator" from the list that pops up. When given the option to Repair or Remove, select Repair. See if that sorts it out.

As a general rule, it is not the computer itself, but probably the combination of 3rd party addon products and FSX with it's strange doings.

I have problems with the engine start depending on what I was flying last. The fact that the Ctl E works says that some variable is in the wrong state and the Ctl E sets it correctly. Whe way I have fixed problems like this in the past is to use FSUIPC and assign variables to a button one at a time for anything that could possibly stop the engines then click the button followed by trying to start. I have found that usually it is fuel not flowing for some or another reason. Once you figure out what variable is wrong assign a key to toggle it and always hit the key prior to starting.

Dave

If, when you are in FSX and you are switching from one 3rd party addon aircraft to the CS C-130, this can cause problems. I always go from one 3rd party addon to another, by loading the default C172 in between. Like this:

Other 3rd party addon is loaded into FSX.
ALT > Aircraft > Select Aircraft > C172
After it has loaded into FSX, I set in a cold-n-dark setting. Then I check and make sure that the fuel tank selector is set to ALL.
ALT > Aircraft > Select Aircraft > CS C-130
The C-130 should work fine after doing that.

I usually take the more drastic approach of restarting FSX then going to the C130 without starting any other aircraft.

Dave

thanks for assisting guys, appreciate it.

I have tried switching to the 172 & loading the C130 first, neither seems to work for me. The fuel is an interesting thought, I am fairly sure the 'electric' systems are all fine

Cheers Dave

frostynz wrote on Aug 20^th, 2012 at 1:53am:

thanks for assisting guys, appreciate it. I have tried switching to the 172 & loading the C130 first, neither seems to work for me. The fuel is an interesting thought, I am fairly sure the 'electric' systems are all fine Cheers Dave

Try this.

Start a flight using the C172 (parked at any airport you want).
Switch everything off (except the Avionics Master Switch - leave/turn it ON), making it cold and dark and make sure to set the fuel tank switch to ALL.
Save it and make it the default flight by check-marking the box beside Make this the default flight
Exit FSX, then restart it again.
Change the aircraft to the CS C-130 and press FLY NOW!.
Try starting the engines to see if it works.

thanks Mark,

I will try this tonight when home from work.

thanks Dave

Hi Mark

didn't seem to work for me in either the 2d or 3d cockpit.

is there a way to totally delete all Captain Sim C-130 files (its the only Captain Sim a/c I own) and do a total re-install where it asks me to verify gauges on first load?

thanks Dave

Yes you can. Follow the instructions in KB #685:

Q: How to reinstall a product?

A: Quite a number of "issues" are caused by using of outdated version of a product. Prior to submitting a support request please make sure you have current version of a product.

To reinstall a product please perform the following steps in exact order:
Uninstall the product:
1. Go to Start> Programs> Captain Sim.
2. Select the product you wish to uninstall.
3. Click uninstall icon.

Install the product:
4. Make sure you have the latest version of the product
5. Run the product installer (the .exe file) and follow the prompts.
Please note: valid Order Number and Internet connection are required for installation/activation.

Please make sure you run the installation file as Administrator and that "User Account Control" is disabled (for Vista and Windows7), it limits admins ability to install programs.

If regular reinstall did not fix your problem you can try to clean registry.
Please be careful and do it on your own risk!

How to clean Registry:
1. Uninstall the product
2. Go to Start> Run. Type: regedit, click OK.
3. Find the product entry in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CaptainSim\ (please note, for Windows 64bit versions it is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\CaptainSim\)
For example: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\CaptainSim\C130XPRO
Make sure you are going to delete correct folder!
4. Delete the product entry folder.
5. Restart your computer.
6. Install the product.

If you stil have issues and the above does not help we must admit your system configuration is a rare exception. You can try to install the product on another system or request a refund.

From: General / Download/Installation (QID 685)

I have attached an image to show which entry, in the registry, that needs to be deleted.

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