Installation can' t seem to install any thing?

[RobertPeacock]

All though's wonderfull addons. I can't get hardly any thing to install right.I have watched tutorels untill my eyes hurt.I have read allmost every thing.Most installs say just drop in your main folder and have fun.Iam not haveing much fun.I can't get MFD's Ican't getSpacecraft.I can't even geta paint.I tried to get AMSO.Apollo11 But i couldnt get Tortoso to open.Ichecked my viris protetion. it is not bloking any thing.I tryed to get a simple installer.i coudent even get the installer to work.Any thoughts or help of any kind would be apperciated.Iam a pilot and AP mech.So iam not to Stupid.This is only the secound thing i have ever posted .And i never saw the frist post or a answer.if ther was one. fellow orbiter Robert.

 

[Tommy]

You haven't given use enough specific info to help. Please read this thread:

http://orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=17071

Also, your post is rather confusing. Please use proper English - and proper formatting like spaces between sentences, etc. A jumble like the above post will get ignored by most us.

Also, this should be posted in a different section - not "Meets and greets". Assuming you were able to get Orbiter installed, ask questions about installing add-ons in the "Add-Ons" section of the forum.

 

[PhantomCruiser]

I can't for the life of me think of what's wrong. Other than your unzip program not unzipping properly.
For most things I just double click and select "extract all", then have it unzipped into my orbiter directory. Things go where they should (meshes folder into the meshes folder, textures to textures, etc.).
I started using the Jonessoft mod tool, and now everything gets extracted into the MODS folder, but lets see if we can get you fixed up before delving into that...

To echo Tommy though. Yes, please use spacing it's hard to read otherwise, almost like reading a text on a cell phone...

 

[Spacethingy]

:theysaid:

Also, bit of a plug here for myself, but I made a little guide for addons:
http://orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=22306

 

[orb]

This is only the secound thing i have ever posted .And i never saw the frist post or a answer.if ther was one. fellow orbiter Robert.

Did you forget where you posted your first post, or how you titled the thread? You should have also received an automated private message with link to that post, after it was approved.

You can list your posts and threads for example from the User CP's drop down menu ("My Topics", "My Replies").

And you have received a couple of answers to your first post, too: meeting friends.

 

[RobertPeacock]

Sorry about the poor English.And bad spaceing.I will try to do better.I try not to bother people.Thank you PhantomCruiser and Spacethingy.For your attempt to help me.I did download some things But now all i get is Critical error. I wount take any more of your time .Thank you Robert.

 

[PhantomCruiser]

I did download some things But now all i get is Critical error. I wount take any more of your time .Thank you Robert.

No worries about time, I'd really like for this to work for you so that you too can enjoy Orbiter just like the rest of us.

Critical error? Does it just crash to desktop, or is there any error code or additional text in the message?

 

[RobertPeacock]

I get a window SEE ORBITER LOG.That's all.

 

[mojoey]

Oh ok. Here's what you need to do.
Open the Orbiter root directory, for me it's F:\Orbiter2010 thats because I run it off of a flash drive, but for you it should be C:\program files (x86)\Orbiter2010

Second, look for a file called orbiter.log and open it with notepad

Copy the contents of the log, and post them here

 

[RobertPeacock]

I went to Program files.I put in what you said. It said windows could not find Orbiter. Orbiter is in my documents . Were should I put it. Thanks for your help. Please bear with me .I am not to good at this. I have a brand new computer it taks me awhile to find every thing. Robert.

 

[mojoey]

I went to Program files.I put in what you said. It said windows could not find Orbiter. Orbiter is in my documents . Were should I put it. Thanks for your help. Please bear with me .I am not to good at this. I have a brand new computer it taks me awhile to find every thing. Robert.

then go to the documents folder, and look for the Orbiter2010 folder, then look for the log...should be around orbiter.exe and orbiter_ng.exe

 

[RobertPeacock]

I dont seem to have a orbiter log file.I did what you said there was no log file any where.

 

[mojoey]

look for a .txt file named orbiter then, open it...

 

[RobertPeacock]

I found the log file .I wil**** Orbiter.log
Build Aug 30 2010 [v.100830]
Timer precision: 6.98413e-008 sec
Found 1 joystick(s)
Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
l try to send it.

 

[mojoey]

I found the log file .I wil**** Orbiter.log
Build Aug 30 2010 [v.100830]
Timer precision: 6.98413e-008 sec
Found 1 joystick(s)
Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
l try to send it.

We need the whole log. not just a little part of it

 

[RobertPeacock]

**** Orbiter.log
Build Aug 30 2010 [v.100830]
Timer precision: 6.98413e-008 sec
Found 1 joystick(s)
Devices enumerated: 6
Devices accepted: 5
==> RGB Emulation
==> Direct3D HAL
==> Direct3D T&L HAL
==> Direct3D HAL (ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics)
==> Direct3D T&L HAL (ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics)
Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module OrbiterSound.dll ...... [Build ******, API 060425]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> WARNING: Obsolete API function used: oapiRegisterMFDMode
At least one active module is accessing an obsolete interface function.
Addons which rely on obsolete functions may not be compatible with
future versions of Orbiter.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Module ScnEditor.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]

 

[mojoey]

**** Orbiter.log
Build Aug 30 2010 [v.100830]
Timer precision: 6.98413e-008 sec
Found 1 joystick(s)
Devices enumerated: 6
Devices accepted: 5
==> RGB Emulation
==> Direct3D HAL
==> Direct3D T&L HAL
==> Direct3D HAL (ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics)
==> Direct3D T&L HAL (ATI Radeon 3000 Graphics)
Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module OrbiterSound.dll ...... [Build ******, API 060425]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> WARNING: Obsolete API function used: oapiRegisterMFDMode
At least one active module is accessing an obsolete interface function.
Addons which rely on obsolete functions may not be compatible with
future versions of Orbiter.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Module ScnEditor.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]

that means pretty much nothing. We need the whole log, here's what it should look like when you post it

**** Orbiter.log
Build Aug 30 2010 [v.100830]
Timer precision: 7.32748e-007 sec
Found 0 joystick(s)
Devices enumerated: 6
Devices accepted: 5
==> RGB Emulation
==> Direct3D HAL
==> Direct3D T&L HAL
==> Direct3D HAL (AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6520G )
==> Direct3D T&L HAL (AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6520G )
Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module EnergyConfigurator.dll [Build ******, API 060425]
Module ProjectApolloConfigurator.dll [Build 100907, API 100830]
Module ScreenCapture.dll ..... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module LunarTransferMFD.dll .. [Build 100621, API 100603]
Module LaunchMFD.dll ......... [Build 110815, API 100830]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> WARNING: Obsolete API function used: oapiRegisterMFDMode
At least one active module is accessing an obsolete interface function.
Addons which rely on obsolete functions may not be compatible with
future versions of Orbiter.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Module ITSArrayMFD.dll ....... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module InterMFD422.dll ....... [Build 100704, API 100603]
Module BaseSyncMFD.dll ....... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module AeroBrakeMFD.dll ...... [Build ******, API 100830]
Module transx.dll ............ [Build 100824, API 100823]
Module LuaMFD.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module ScnEditor.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module LTV-MFD.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module ProjectApolloMFD.dll .. [Build 100907, API 100830]
Module GPCMFD.dll ............ [Build 111222, API 100830]
Module RPOP.dll .............. [Build 111124, API 100830]
Module UnivPTG.dll ........... [Build 110305, API 100830]
Module GuidanceMFD.dll ....... [Build 110904, API 100830]
Module uap.dll ............... [Build 110613, API 100830]
Module BGPCMFD.dll ........... [Build 120101, API 100830]
Module OrbiterSound.dll ...... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module ReleaseMFD-ShiftD.dll . [Build ******, API 060425]
Module CRT.dll ............... [Build ******, API 060425]

**** Creating simulation session
DirectDraw interface OK
Direct3D interface OK
Graphics: Viewport: Window 1594 x 872 x 32
Graphics: Hardware T&L capability: Yes
Graphics: Z-buffer depth: 32 bit
Graphics: Active lights supported: 8
Loading 15382 records from star database
Module Sun.dll ............... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(E) Sun: Precision 1e-006, Terms 554/6634
Module Mercury.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mercury: Precision 1e-005, Terms 167/7123
Module Venus.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module VenusAtm2006.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Venus: Precision 1e-005, Terms 79/1710
Module Earth.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module EarthAtmJ71G.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Earth: Precision 1e-008, Terms 2564/2564
Module Moon.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
ELP82: Precision 1e-005, Terms 116/829
Module Mars.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module MarsAtm2006.dll ....... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mars: Precision 1e-005, Terms 405/6400
**** WARNING: Mesh not found: .\Meshes\NanediVallis.msh
BaseObject: Parse error 1
Module Phobos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Deimos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Galsat.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Jupiter.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Jupiter: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1624/3625
Module Io.dll ................ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Europa.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Ganymede.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Callisto.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Satsat.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
Module Saturn.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Saturn: Precision 1e-006, Terms 2904/6365
Module Mimas.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Mimas: Terms 113
Module Enceladus.dll ......... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Enceladus: Terms 33
Module Tethys.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Tethys: Terms 101
Module Dione.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Dione: Terms 59
Module Rhea.dll .............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Rhea: Terms 68
Module Titan.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Titan: Terms 100
Module Iapetus.dll ........... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Iapetus: Terms 605
Module Uranus.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Uranus: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1827/5269
Module Miranda.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Ariel.dll ............. [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Umbriel.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Titania.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Oberon.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Neptune.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Neptune: Precision 1e-006, Terms 391/2024
Finished initialising world
Module Shuttle.dll ........... [Build 120107, API 100830]
Finished initialising status
Finished initialising camera
Finished initialising panels
Finished setting up render state
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> WARNING: Obsolete API function used: oapiGetStationCount
At least one active module is accessing an obsolete interface function.
Addons which rely on obsolete functions may not be compatible with
future versions of Orbiter.
---------------------------------------------------------------
**** Closing simulation session

 

[PhantomCruiser]

There is a method to our madness for sure.

The Orbiter log file is generally the first step in the troubleshooting procedure. Often the last few lines tell the story of what is holding you out. It is a tremendous help when checking for lost dependencies.

Just as a sanity check for me. Orbiter did work prior to installing any add-ons, right? From your partial log file you've posted it appears you got Orbiter sound to work also. The obsolete API functions are usually no big deal, so don't worry about those. What we really need to see are the last 10-12 lines of that log file.

If we can get you set up and running again, We can then talk you though the Jonessoft Mod tool. It makes adding (and removing) add-ons a breeze.

 

[RobertPeacock]

Thats All the file we have.we are getting it from a orbiter tex.file.And thats all there is.

---------- Post added at 08:12 AM ---------- Previous post was at 06:55 AM ----------

Well we looked every where we could .I did a new orbiter download . We got less than we had before. I guess I will just have to be happy with what I got . I have been trying for a month to get this right . I give up Thank you very much for your help. My wife has the very same computer that I have . She dosn't have this problem. And I have no more Ideas. Thanks again Robert"

 

[orb]

Thats All the file we have.we are getting it from a orbiter tex.file.And thats all there is.

The Orbiter.log file is only created such short when you open Orbiter Launchpad and close it without starting a scenario. To get the proper and full Orbiter.log from the crash, you need to open it and copy its contents just after the crash / error / exception in Orbiter, without opening Orbiter Launchpad beforehand.

Open the Orbiter root directory, for me it's F:\Orbiter2010 thats because I run it off of a flash drive, but for you it should be C:\program files (x86)\Orbiter2010

The msi installer never even tries to install Orbiter into Program Files by default, only into Documents. It would be installed in Program Files or Program Files (x86) only if you told it to do so, but then you know what installation path you have chosen, and you shouldn't have problems with locating Orbiter in the file system.