Falcon BMS 4.32 Won't Launch
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Thanks, I tried it but no joy.
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Go into X:\Falcon BMS 4.32\User\Acmi folder and delete the two .vhs files and try.
Also, Post your system specs, and whether it’s a laptop or desktop.
C9
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Hi, Cloud 9 and thanks for your help. My system is:
*Desktop, Windows 7 Ultimate
*Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 6 core 3.5 GHz
*Dual Invidia video cards GTX 680
*2 SSD 125 gigs
16 gigs RAM
Thanks again
Bill -
I also have the Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog setup, Saitek rudders and TrackIR 5.2
Bill -
The last install I did was to install the file with Update 7–the compiled edition
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Did you delete those .vhs files in your X:\Falcon BMS 4.32\User\Acmi folder and try to launch??
If you did and that didn’t work, go into your X:\Falcon BMS 4.32\User\Config folder and delete the dx9display.dsp file and try. This file will regenerate when you launch BMS.
C9
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Okay, I tried deleting the .vhs files–no joy. Then I tried going to the folder you suggested and there was no dx9display.dsp file there. Could that be part of the problem?
Thaqnks again for your help.
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Hmm, it should be there. It should generate each time you launch BMS. This may be a resolution issue, or an issue with the dual GFX cards, not sure at the moment.
Here: http://www.mediafire.com/download/2old47cwrrmsu5k/dx9display.dsp
Place it in your x:\Falcon BMS 4.32\User\Config folder
Then try to launch again.
C9
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Also, are you getting any crash log(BMS crash), or does it simply say BMS has stopped working(Windows Error) when you try to launch??
C9
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Cloud 9,
I tried what you suggested with no luck. No joy with deleting the .vhs files, either. I’m at my wits’ end. -
Well, this is odd; I just saw your last post, went to download it and discovered there was no config folder. That’s puzzling. Should I try installing one update at a time?
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Might be time to start over, with a fresh install.
Update 7 is current version.
Check in “Arty’s hot list” and you will find a link to base install plus updates 1-7. -
Well, the latest is that I uninstalled the program and re-installed it with each update separably. It worked once, crashed and refused to open.
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No config folder under C:\Falcon BMS 4.32\User is a major malfunction.
As far as a re-install, I’d recommend the ‘consolidated’ installer … here: https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?15666-Falcon-BMS-4-32-Full-Installer-(Base-plus-U1-U6)
Plus update 7, here: https://www.benchmarksims.org/forum/showthread.php?16681-Falcon-BMS-4-32-Update-7
There may be one with all 7 updates together, but I’m not sure about that.
Edit:
… read, then post.
Well, the latest is that I uninstalled the program and re-installed it with each update separably. It worked once, crashed and refused to open.
In which case, have you disabled the start-up movie and tried deleting the .dsp indicated earlier? Do you have a config file this time?
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Thanks, guys, for all your help. Okay, I’ve deleted the .vhs files and the .dsp file. Yes, the config folder is back. I found a version with all seven updates and tried it with the same results. I deleted the existing dsp file and downloaded a new one.
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Are you using the most updated driver for your GPU’s??
C9
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I don’t think I am, Cloud 9. Just as I was missing around with Falcon, NNVIDIA sent me a notice saying the latest driver update was available. I downloaded and tried to install it but it said it couldn’t find compatible hardware
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I updated the drivers and now get an error message to the effect that it doesn’t point to a valid Falcon BMS 4.32 install.
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To be precise, it says: “The registry entry points to a folder that does not contain a valid Falcon BMS 4.32 install. Please restore missing files and try again or remove registry entry (HKLM\ SOFTWARE\Benchmark Sims\Falcon BMS 4.32)to be able to install the program again. Path:C:\Falcon BMS 4.32.”
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That’s weird because my BMS registry info is in HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6431Node\Benchmark Sims.