I screwed up

effieveda · Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject: I screwed up

Hi folks,
I got the program from Fly Away Flightsim > Down-loads > FSX Utilities listed under the file name fsxgar2.zip. It was uploaded on April 6, 2007.
That's where I got it. Mr. Brunner is nowhere to be found. Perhaps he is in hiding somewhere in Bavaria. The latest thing is that this program generates flying yellow billboards with the message "please register this aircraft". They're just floating around. Really adds a lot to the sim experience. It would be nice if the message included the name of the aircraft to be registered. It is my opinion that this down-load should be deleted from this site. Or better yet, leave it, so some other unwitting sucker falls into it's web and we will get some answers from somewhere.
Meanwhile I'll just sit at an airport somewhere in the world and watch those beautiful billboards floating around.
Thanks to all of you who have tried to help. Please don't give up on me.
Best regerds...Art

Tailhook · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:06 am Post subject:

Hi Art,
What a mess. Thanks for supplying the filename fsxgar2.zip, I actually downloaded it - curiosity, you know.

So, the filename you provided is correct, but try using the search engine to find it - there will be no result... why? Because it's listed as "FSX GA-Traffic".
There is a file description of sorts, but it's a bit to wishy-washy for my taste. And now the old dilemma rears its ugly head: I CANNOT DO A ZipDive!!!
That's why I get my files from www.avsim.com
Doing a ZipDive at avsim lets me access the Readme file. After having studied the Readme, my first reaction was: Don't even bother. On the positive, the Readme revealed the link to the appropriate forum. This information is not accessible in the Flyaway library until the file has actually been downloaded.
I still can't figure out what this Utility is actually supposed to do... work miracles?

I've browsed through the forums and am none the wiser. Here is the link for your reading pleasure: http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=205 Laughing

So inside the .zip folder I find no less than four (4) .exe files. The installation instructions are kept to a minimum: "To install just extract the ZIP to a temporary folder and start the setup.exe." --Sounds simple enough but after having read about bugs and if this and if that in the very same Readme, I get a bit suspicious... still don't have a clue what the utility is supposed to do.

If I interpret your post correctly Art, the file is Shareware despite the fact that it's under Freeware in the libraries. (The oldest trick in the book used by Shareware developers.) Another nasty experience regarding Shareware is that should you want to get rid of it, in some instances that can be quite tricky.

Though having started the various .exe files and followed the prompts to certain steps, I decided to abort in each instance because I simply couldn't anticipate what was going to happen next and I'm reluctant to repeat mistakes I've made in the past. I'm gonna spare you the gory details.

Had I installed it, I would now look for and hope that the installation process was kind enough to create an 'Uninstall' option. Failing that, I'd try to uninstall it via Control Panel / Add/Remove Programs. In either case I would finally search for any left-overs and get rid of them. Should the left-overs contain .dll files, it might be saver to just leave those alone.
This is all I can suggest regarding this file from hell, sorry.

Hack

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effieveda · Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: I screwed up

Tailhook,
Thank you for your efforts in trying to help with this problem. I really appreciate it and realize how much time you have expended on my behalf. I have searched the web for Mr. Brunner only to find that he is a singer, a hocky player, and several other manifestations. Obviously not the person in question. I have visited Avsim and got the same result that you did. That address you gave me took me to Avsim's down-load of the same program. No help there. I'm not sure what I said that would lead you to believe that it was shareware as I thought when I down-loaded it that it was freeware. No, there is no uninstall included in the files. I did as you suggested and used the add/remove programs which did "remove" it, but the problem still remains. So, like I said I'll park my plane somewhere and watch those billboards until I or someone like you can figure out what this dasturdly program did to my FSX.
Thanks again for all your time and effort...Art

Tailhook · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 2:09 am Post subject: Re: I screwed up

effieveda · Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 5:20 pm Post subject: I screwed up

Hi Tailhook,
I don't think it's shareware since there is no way to register or pay for it. Those signs only have to do with the list of your (my) airplanes that it gathers when you first run it. After it does that you are presented with a pop-up with several tabs. The list that it gathered is then pesented with one of three marks next to each plane, a red X, a green check mark, and a question mark. I suspect it's the ones with the question mark that are not registered (to the program). It also has a check box labeled "use for ga". Obviously, I have unchecked them all. There is also a slider that adjusts what percentage will be used for ga (0 to 150%). That was set to zero. After I dumped the program, the ga is now controlled by the fsx traffic settings slider. If I turn it up to five, then some aircraft will show up along with those stupid billboards. go figure. I have a screen shot, but am not clear on how to attach it to this post. That'll be my next challange. Thank you for your tenacity. You're a real pal.
Best regards..Art

Tailhook · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 3:15 am Post subject:

Hi Art,

You've described it as good as anyone could and I must admit I'm starting to dream at night of FSX_GA_TRAFFIC Fear

-Not good.

I can give you a little pointer re the uploading of screenies.

The first thing to do is open a free account with Photobucket: http://photobucket.com/

After having done that and signed into the account, let's try it out with only one screenie to begin with.

You'll find 3 'Browse' bars toward the top of the page. We only need one for our purpose. You need to know where your screenie is located and be able to navigate to it. The simplest way is to just put a copy of the screenie on your desktop and you won't have much navigating to do.

After you've clicked on 'Browse' (in Photobucket) and found your way to the screenie you want to upload, select it (to highlight it) and click on 'Open'. - Now in your Photobucket window you can click on 'Upload'.

Once the screenie has been uploaded, you have to scroll down a little to see a thumbnail of the image. Find the line below the thumbnail which is preceded by IMG Code and click on it. NOTE: Just a single left-click will do, your link will be automatically copied to the clip board.

All that's left to do now is to return to the post you're currently typing up and to which you want to 'attach' the screenie, right-click inside the Message body and select 'Paste'.
So now you have the IMG Code inside your text... before you click on 'Submit' - do a 'Preview' first to see what the end result is going to be.

That's it, enjoy Very Happy

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effieveda · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 6:30 pm Post subject: I screwed up

Hi Tailhook,
Sorry for the delayed reply. I found a way to get rid of the problem... just let your hard drive die (mine did), wait for someone to try to retrieve the data (I did), wait for the replacement drive from Dell (I did), reinstall windows (I did), find out that fsx installshield comes up with a bunch of funny error codes during install (I did), then spend a whole day on the phone with Dell (I did), reinstall windows from scratch (I did), reinstall fsx
(I did), try to get all the data back the way it was (I got close), sit back-relax, and enjoy a good cigar and your favorite single malt whiskey, and finally fire up the sim, get up to about ten thousand feet and jump (with no 'chute). A very simple solution to a very simple problem. Boy, I'm glad it was so easy. So again, I thank you, and everyone else for their help and suggestions with this stupid GA_TRAFFIC program fiasco.
Best regards...Art

Tailhook · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 1:33 am Post subject:

Hi Art,
On the positive side you haven't lost your sense of humour and you you havent't forgotten the priorities in life.

Best wishes Cheers!

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effieveda · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject: I screwed up

Hi guys and gals,
Thanks for the post Tailhook. I'll never loose my sense of humor because without that, you have nothing. Finally, here's the screen shot of those lovely bill boards. Turns out that if you wait long enough, one of them will taxi and then take off and fly away. It would appear that they are located at a nearby airport on the other side of the trees. Who knows? I saw this happen just before my hard drive died. Think it's related? Noooooooo.
Best regards to all...Art

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