I reinstalled and updated windows 10 to version 1709, Installed origin then installed sims 4, error popped up every time. Sometimes it would say Sims 4 already running. turned out to be windows defender. I didn't have a antivirus installed and was just using Windows Defender.
I've actually added the app to my firewall allowance. I've also gone on and added all of Origin wherever I can find an .exe file. And still I have this issue. I've uninstalled and reinstalled Origin countless times, The Sims4 twice and still... same agonizing error message. It seems obscene that people should have to turn off their virus protection to get a game to work. Any other ideas from your end?
Before I updated my game, I was getting a "missing mscvp120.dll" error whenever I tried launching my game. However since yesterday's update, it now launches a black screen before closing out with a "Unable to start: Initialization error at startup [135dec40:3fbbeccd0:00000064:00000000]" message popping up. I've tried re-installing Origin and running CCleaner with no luck (re-installing the whole game will be my last resort). Is there anything else that can solve this?
Some of them you may already have done, but there are others mentioned. And please do try completely disabling your antivirus, if you use something other than Windows Defender, at least long enough to test. It's sometimes not sufficient to set exceptions for Origin and the game.
If that doesn't help either, please try playing while your computer is completely offline. You can sign into Origin and put it in offline mode, then disable wifi and/or disconnect the ethernet cable before trying to launch the game.
Gee, I guess I have to lean on you guys for some help here. Yesterday I was ading a couple A/C to FS9 and have run into an error called "Aircraft initialization failure." This is a pretty serious error because now FS9 will not start up. Anyone who has a method for troubleshooting this issue would be very welcome!
There is a tool (freeware) here that manages add-ons to Microsoft Flight Simulator. Using this "easy to" Wizard - FSM (FlightSim Manager) can install aircraft, panels, textures and scenery directly from distribution ZIP files you may have downloaded. Also includes an option for proper uninstallation of add-ons.
In addition there is an easy to use Aircraft Editor to add or remove aircraft variants and a comprehensive hangar management option allows you to manage and configure your add-ons for live FS installation.
If anyone is experiencing or unfortunately happens to to incur the 'Aircraft Initialization Failure' error going forward, I have found a solution to it. The cause of this failure remains quite frankly undetermined but having said that there is a simple fix.
If you get this error, it will be necessary to go to the Tool Bar and then to 'documents' and delete 'Flight Simulator Files.' This is where the temp. saved flights are stored and where details of the last flight are stored. Even though 'saved flights' seems to have nothing to do with installation or initialization error, it is still necessary to delete these files. -This action will execute the removal of corrupt files which are the causation.
I have sought and found one more solution to this issue for whomever seeks it. If you should receive the error: 'Aircraft Initialization Failure' the following will provide a more comprehensive fix at the actual root of the trouble.
While FS is not running, the way to launch a flight is to recreate the 'Flight File,' and reset that file in the 'SITUATION' line. Also, there is another flag 'SHOW_OPENING_SCREEN' which is to be set to 0 (Zero). (Ordinarily the 'Fly Now' button sets these two items automatically and then auto launches Flight Simulator.) At this point, you will more than likley get a 'CORRUPT FILE' prompt before accessing the main menu but will be able to fly the simulator. What brings about this error is that the FS9.cfg file is still pointing to a 'SITUATION' FILE that doesn't exist and it will complain (error out) before showing you the main screen. To permanently correct this, locate the FS9.cfg file and edit it in 'NOTEPAD' to correct and end the error. Find the following two lines and set the value as written:
Note: If the aircraft specified in the 'SITUATION' line doesn't 'EXIST,' one reason could be because an attempt is/was being made by the user to fly a mal-created and/or incompatible A/C. If this occurs go to Internet Explorer toolbar and select 'MY DOCUMENTS.' Then delete "FLIGHT SIMULATOR FILES.' This will delete the temporary flight files held in the FS cache. Go back into the FS A/C folder, check for and delete any incompatable A/C.
2- NEVER select 'go fly' from the fly window with the aircraft you have been jacking with (installing, modifying etc.) Allways start the sim in another aircraft and then select the aircraft you have installed from the select aircraft list.
3- With the initialization error, All you have to do is: Click the FS9 icon. AS the sim is starting, hold down the keys control+shift until the first screen comes up. This will restore the FS9 .cfg file. Yeah, you will have to reset your personal preferences, but it works. Then go to explorere and either investigate the aircraft problem, or drag it out of there. (Delete).
Just wanted to say THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH for this fix. I almost started WEEPING after FULLY REINSTALLING flight sim and I started getting this error (an old plane I had downloaded was no longer part of the default installation, obviously - my "startup" file was pointing to this aircraft")
Thanks for the heads up. I have been trying to educate myself by applying tweeks to various aircraft. Have luckly not ran into this problem yet but feel it was probably only a matter of time until I did experiance it.
I have noticed that I sometimes have a hard time getting the changes I made to surface on fs9. It seems to be reading previous settings and ignoring my new changes. By restart the game and switching back and forth I finally get the changes to surface but have not found a consistant method. I think it probably has to do with a violation of your rule 1 and getting lazy with rule 2
Thanks again ?
I just downloaded an aircraft to my flight simulator 2004 and flew that aircraft once and saved it as a default flight.Then i tried to remove that flight but it didn't remove.I closed the game and next day as i clicked on my game,i got the error"An aircraft initialization failure".I tried many times to remove this problem but it didn't remove.I re-installed this game two times and i got the same problem.Please help me solve this problem.
After uninstalling this aircraft, the error persisted. I found this topic and deleted the saved flight with this aircraft, I thought..
I then backed up my fs9 cfg file, and used ctrl+shift on startup to retrieve a new cfg file. It solved my problem, but since I didn't want to lose all my settings, I searched through the backed up (corrupted) config file.
Here is my solution:
- Search for the following line: SITUATION=
(This line holds the path to your selected default flight, which is probably messed up and the cause of this error (remember the name for later removal))
Thank you for the support.But i tried an other way of solving the prob and finally i accomplished my mission...I just deleted all the flights that were saved in my Flight simulator files and i had never that problem again....Now i am enjoying my game again!!! ?
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Hello people, not long ago I had to re-install FS2004. Installation process was fine and all four discs installed on my computer. However when trying to click on the FS2004 icon to run the program i get an error: "Aircraft Initialization failureGmax...
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