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FSXA Error on startup

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Angelus1971

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Since 3.1.16(a) - every time I start AIFp, it constantly asks for a .cfg file?

What file is it looking for and why does it keep asking for it?

It shouldn't be auto opening anything unless I ask it to. Something wrong here.
 
Angelus, the name of the missing file is identified in the warning message. If the noted .cfg file is not available to AIFP, I doubt it is available to Flightsim either.

It's a warning message. If you are otherwise happy with the operation of AIFP, just ignore it. Or, tell AIFP where to find it and AIFP will stop asking.

As for auto opening, if AIFP (or most other applications) sought the user's permission before opening every file, I think you'd find yourself very busy. The .cfg file for the installed flightsim versions is essential to the operation of both AIFP and Flightsim. If you are not happy with AIFP accessing this file as needed, then you should not be using AIFP.

In any case, AIFP is not attempting to open that file when the message you are receiving is issues, it is simply locating it and letting you know when an essential file cannot be found (which many users would consider a good thing).

Don
 
Well, the warning message says it cant find the FS9.cfg file which is not surprising since its not loaded on my computer (and never has been!)
 
When AIFP starts, it looks in aifp.ini for a previously-saved path for each FS version. If it doesn't find one it then checks the system registry. If successful in either case for FS9, it then checks that FS9.exe resides in the specified folder. Only if that check is successful will AIFP look for FS9.cfg.

Are you sure you are using 3.1.16(a), i.e., does the title bar say so? If so, it would seem that either FS9 was installed on that computer (and still is at least in part) or there is a valid path to FS9.exe saved in your aifp.ini file.

Don
 
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