X-Plane 11 Fresh Install not loading

[johnboccabella]

Ok, I'm out of ideas after trolling the forums :)

X-Plane 11 will not load - gets hung up at "Will Init Plugins" or "Will Init World..."

Here's what I've tried so far...

Updated drivers - graphics cards, java, windows update, etc.
Removed all plugins
Removed Preferences folder
Tried both Run as Admin, and regular...
Reseting display defaults in NvideaInspector...

No luck... still hung up... here's a copy of my most recent log.txt

log.txt for X-Plane 11.05r2 (build 110501 64-bit)
compiled on Aug 27 2017 09:43:00
X-Plane started on Sat Nov 4 19:35:28 2017

This log file is generated automatically by Laminar Research applications and contains diagnostics about your graphics hardware, installation, and any error conditions.
If you need to contact tech support or file a bug, please send us this file. NOTE: this file is rewritten every time you start ANY of your X-System applications.

Windows 10.0 (build 16299/2)
This is a 64-bit version of Windows.
CPU type: 8664
Physical Memory (total for computer): 17059098624
Maximum Virtual Memory (for X-Plane only): 140737488224256
CPU 0: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz Speed (mhz): 2808
CPU 0: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz Speed (mhz): 2808
CPU 0: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz Speed (mhz): 2808
CPU 0: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz Speed (mhz): 2808
CPU 0: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz Speed (mhz): 2808
CPU 0: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz Speed (mhz): 2808
CPU 0: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz Speed (mhz): 2808
CPU 0: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz Speed (mhz): 2808

X-System folder:'C:\Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/X-Plane 11/', case sensitive=0

WGL_ARB_buffer_region WGL_ARB_create_context WGL_ARB_create_context_no_error WGL_ARB_create_context_profile WGL_ARB_create_context_robustness WGL_ARB_context_flush_control WGL_ARB_extensions_string WGL_ARB_make_current_read WGL_ARB_multisample WGL_ARB_pbuffer WGL_ARB_pixel_format WGL_ARB_pixel_format_float WGL_ARB_render_texture WGL_ATI_pixel_format_float WGL_EXT_colorspace WGL_EXT_create_context_es_profile WGL_EXT_create_context_es2_profile WGL_EXT_extensions_string WGL_EXT_framebuffer_sRGB WGL_EXT_pixel_format_packed_float WGL_EXT_swap_control WGL_EXT_swap_control_tear WGL_NVX_DX_interop WGL_NV_DX_interop WGL_NV_DX_interop2 WGL_NV_copy_image WGL_NV_delay_before_swap WGL_NV_float_buffer WGL_NV_multisample_coverage WGL_NV_render_depth_texture WGL_NV_render_texture_rectangle

OpenGL Vendor : NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL Render : GeForce GTX 1050/PCIe/SSE2
OpenGL Version : 4.6.0 NVIDIA 388.13 (460/0)
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threaded_avail : 1 aniso_avail : 1 timer_avail : 1 sync/fence : 1
pbo_avail : 1 frameblit_avail : 1
gpu_shad4_avail : 1 shad_lod_avail : 1 array_tex_avail : 1 texture_rg : 1
tex_float_avail : 1 seamless_avail : 1 drawbuf2_avail : 1 packed_stencil : 1
framebuffer_srgb : 1 copy_buf_avail : 1 ubo_avail : 1 gshader_avail : 1
base_vert_avail : 1
instance_avail : 1 tess_avail : 1 pinned_avail : 0 debug_avail : 1
max tex units : 32 (32/8)
max iso filtering: 16.000000
max texture size : 32768 (hardware limit)
max point size : 189.875000
idx in vram : 1
GLSL Version :4.60 NVIDIA/460
(16/4096/124/192/32/4096/4096)
This video card is: DX10 or 11 - With instancing
CPU count : 8
OpenAL loaded: Resources/dlls/64/openal32.dll
OpenAL devices: OpenAL Soft
Open AL default device:OpenAL Soft
OpenAL vendor : OpenAL Community
OpenAL renderer : OpenAL Soft
OpenAL version : 1.1
OpenAL hardware : OpenAL Soft
OpenAL extensions: ALC_ENUMERATE_ALL_EXT ALC_ENUMERATION_EXT ALC_EXT_CAPTURE ALC_EXT_DEDICATED ALC_EXT_disconnect ALC_EXT_EFX ALC_EXT_thread_local_context ALC_SOFTX_device_clock ALC_SOFTX_HRTF ALC_SOFT_loopback ALC_SOFTX_midi_interface ALC_SOFT_pause_device AL_EXT_ALAW AL_EXT_DOUBLE AL_EXT_EXPONENT_DISTANCE AL_EXT_FLOAT32 AL_EXT_IMA4 AL_EXT_LINEAR_DISTANCE AL_EXT_MCFORMATS AL_EXT_MULAW AL_EXT_MULAW_MCFORMATS AL_EXT_OFFSET AL_EXT_source_distance_model AL_LOKI_quadriphonic AL_SOFT_block_alignment AL_SOFT_buffer_samples AL_SOFT_buffer_sub_data AL_SOFT_deferred_updates AL_SOFT_direct_channels AL_SOFT_loop_points AL_SOFT_MSADPCM AL_SOFT_source_latency AL_SOFT_source_length

Fetching plugins for C:\Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins

Loaded: C:\Program Files (x86)/Steam/steamapps/common/X-Plane 11/Resources/plugins/PluginAdmin/64/win.xpl (xpsdk.examples.pluginadmin).

I found the following scenery packages (prioritized in this order):
0 Custom Scenery/Aerosoft - EBBR Brussels/
1 Custom Scenery/Aerosoft - EDDF Frankfurt/
2 Custom Scenery/Aerosoft - EDLP Paderborn-Lippstadt/
3 Custom Scenery/Aerosoft - EGBB Birmingham/
4 Custom Scenery/Aerosoft - EGKK London-Gatwick/
5 Custom Scenery/Aerosoft - EGLL Heathrow/
6 Custom Scenery/Aerosoft - EGPF Glasgow/
7 Custom Scenery/Aerosoft - EGSS London-Stansted/
8 Custom Scenery/Aerosoft - LEMD Madrid/
9 Custom Scenery/Aerosoft - LFMN Nice Cote d Azur X/
10 Custom Scenery/Aerosoft - LFPG Paris CDG/
11 Custom Scenery/Aerosoft - LFPO Paris Orly/
12 Custom Scenery/Aerosoft - LPFR Faro/
13 Custom Scenery/Aerosoft - LSGG Genf/
14 Custom Scenery/Global Airports/
15 Custom Scenery/KLAS Las Vegas Mc Carran/
16 Custom Scenery/KSEA Demo Area/
17 Custom Scenery/LOWI Demo Area/
18 Global Scenery/X-Plane 11 Demo Areas/
19 Global Scenery/X-Plane 11 Global Scenery/
20 Resources/default scenery/1000 autogen/
21 Resources/default scenery/1000 decals/
22 Resources/default scenery/1000 forests/
23 Resources/default scenery/1000 roads/
24 Resources/default scenery/1000 urban terrain/
25 Resources/default scenery/1000 world terrain/
26 Resources/default scenery/700 roads/
27 Resources/default scenery/900 beaches/
28 Resources/default scenery/900 europe objects/
29 Resources/default scenery/900 forests/
30 Resources/default scenery/900 roads/
31 Resources/default scenery/900 us objects/
32 Resources/default scenery/900 world object placeholders/
33 Resources/default scenery/airport decals/
34 Resources/default scenery/airport scenery/
35 Resources/default scenery/default apt dat/
36 Resources/default scenery/default atc/
37 Resources/default scenery/sim objects/
38 Resources/tutorials/tutorials_Alaska/
39 Resources/tutorials/tutorials_Hawaii/
40 Resources/tutorials/tutorials_Seattle/


Thanks all for your help!!!

[🐉 Ðŗąçø 🐉]

Try removing your custom scenery airports. Is X-Plane running on a hard drive?

[johnboccabella]

Okay I'll give that a try. And yes, it is running from my computer's C drive.

[johnboccabella]

Still no-go after removing custom scenery folders. It looks like those were installed with the program itself - I didn't add them.

[opjose]

Start by going to

Steam / Help / System Information

A new window will appear with your computer configuration info.

Cut and paste everything that appears (remember to scroll down) into a new post here.

[johnboccabella]

Computer Information:
Manufacturer: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
Model: GL753VD
Form Factor: Laptop
No Touch Input Detected

Processor Information:
CPU Vendor: GenuineIntel
CPU Brand: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7700HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
CPU Family: 0x6
CPU Model: 0x9e
CPU Stepping: 0x9
CPU Type: 0x0
Speed: 2808 Mhz
8 logical processors
4 physical processors
HyperThreading: Supported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Supported
SSE42: Supported
AES: Supported
AVX: Supported
CMPXCHG16B: Supported
LAHF/SAHF: Supported
PrefetchW: Supported

Operating System Version:
Windows 10 (64 bit)
NTFS: Supported
Crypto Provider Codes: Supported 311 0x0 0x0 0x0

Video Card:
Driver: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
DirectX Driver Name: nvldumd.dll
Driver Version: 22.21.13.8253
DirectX Driver Version: 22.21.13.8253
Driver Date: 6 7 2017
OpenGL Version: 4.5
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
DirectX Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050
VendorID: 0x10de
DeviceID: 0x1c8d
Revision: 0xa1
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
No SLI or Crossfire Detected
Primary Display Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Desktop Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Primary Display Size: 15.04" x 8.46" (17.24" diag)
38.2cm x 21.5cm (43.8cm diag)
Primary Bus: PCI Express 16x
Primary VRAM: 4095 MB
Supported MSAA Modes: 2x 4x 8x

Sound card:
Audio device: Speakers (Realtek High Definiti

Memory:
RAM: 16268 Mb

Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
Media Type: DVD
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 952763 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 826810 Mb
OS Install Date: Dec 31 1969
Game Controller: None detected
VR Headset: None detected

[johnboccabella]

For the record, it did work - it just suddenly stopped working in the past couple days. My FSX wouldn't load either. I've completely re-installed steam and am about to re-download X-Plane and see what happens. I'll let you know...

[opjose]

Nicely equipped laptop...

I suggest that you start with a clean install of the Nvidia drivers.

While the ones you have are not that old, recent Windows 10 updates foul the previously installed Nvidia drivers.

Grab a later driver, select a Custom installation, click on the "Clean install" when prompted.

Let the system reboot when done, then try again.

[johnboccabella]

Originally posted by opjose:

Nicely equipped laptop...

I suggest that you start with a clean install of the Nvidia drivers.

While the ones you have are not that old, recent Windows 10 updates foul the previously installed Nvidia drivers.

Grab a later driver, select a Custom installation, click on the "Clean install" when prompted.

Let the system reboot when done, then try again.

Haha, so here’s a fun little twist. Just reinstalled Windows... and now Steam won’t load at all - we’ve now arrived at the well known Steamui.dll crash.

Ugh.

[opjose]

Did you do a full wipe of your system?

Or did you reinstall Windows on top of your existing installation?

[johnboccabella]

Originally posted by opjose:

Did you do a full wipe of your system?

Or did you reinstall Windows on top of your existing installation?

Did a complete wipe. Total reset.

Steam still won't boot up - same .dll error.

I really wish I could just download the game files without needing the Steam interface...

[opjose]

Have you tried downloading the Steam Client again and running it as administrator during the installation?

I know that it asks for elevation anyway, but if you kick it off as administrator some of the dependancies may have a better chance of installing properly.

You may also want to disable any anti-virus during installation and first launch and also check that DEP is set only for Windows services.

[johnboccabella]

Yep. I’ve literally tried every possible fix I’ve come across on Google, YouTube, Steam, etc etc. Nothing works.

Interestingly enough - Steam still works on my other desktop that’s running Windows 7. Just for fun, I tried the most recent installer from the Steam website on that machine as well - got the same .dll error. Maybe there’s a problem with the current installation package from Steam?

I’m gonna ‘try’ and somehow get Steam working, or at least my game files, moved over from my desktop via my Homegroup network. Kinda my last hope at this point...

[IMPERIAL]

So many problems with diferent software raises suspicions on some memory related problems or other hardware issues, or even a virus.

[opjose]

I've never seen the Steamui.dll issue myself on over a dozen systems where I've installed Steam.

They were: 4 - Windows 7, 2 - Windows 8, 6 - Windows 10 x64.

Steam and other programs have problems with some character sets and localizations, which may account for the consistency that John is seeing.

[johnboccabella]

So, I did a complete fresh install of Windows... again...
Updated all drivers, etc, etc, etc... still a no-go...
So I contacted Steam Support - they recommended a couple of apps to check if any other files that steamui.dll needed were missing, corrupt, etc...

So I did a scan... there were TONS of entries of either missing or corrupt files.

So I did some more researching, and did some various tasks in the command prompt, and it repaired a whole shwack of broken and missing files. Restarted the computer, and Steam started up.

Now I'll dive into the other apps and see if I've had luck there as well...

Interesting that a clean, fresh install of Windows had so many file corruptions... oh well, one step forward this afternoon, so that's great news!!