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Q312463: FS: "Scenery Read Error" Err Msg When Starting Flight

Article: Q312463
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kberrmsg kbimu
Last Modified: 10-JUN-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you attempt to start a flight in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000, you may
receive an error message similar to one of the following:

  The file scenery.cfg is missing or damaged. Please reinstall Flight Simulator
  2000 to restore or repair the file. Flight Simulator will now exit.

When you attempt to start a flight in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002, you may
receive an error message similar to one of the following:

  scenedb\cities\anchor\capitolscenery in scenery area 071 not found

  -or-

  Scenery Read Error:
  Attempting to open a non-existent directory

  -or-

  scenery.cfg file error. <scenery path and file> scenery area
  <area> not found

where <scenery path and file> is the path and file, and the <area> is
the area in question.

CAUSE
=====

This behavior can occur if the Flight Simulator installation process is
corrupted.

RESOLUTION
==========

To resolve this issue, use the following methods in the order presented.

Method 1: Uninstall Program, Delete Program Folder, Clean-boot, Reinstall Program
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1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

NOTE: On a Microsoft Windows XP-based computer, click Start, and then click
Control Panel.

2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, double-click "Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000"
  or "Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002", and then follow the steps to uninstall
  the program.

Delete the FS2000 or FS2002 Folder
----------------------------------

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open box, type the following:

  "c:\Program Files\Microsoft Games" (with quotation marks)

3. Click OK.

4. In the Microsoft Games dialog box, right-click the FS2000 or FS2002 folder,
  and then click Delete.

5. Close the Microsoft Games dialog box.

Clean-Boot Your Computer
------------------------

To clean-boot your computer, use the method appropriate to your version of
Windows.

Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me):

For additional information about how to perform a clean boot, click the article
number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q267288 How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows Millennium Edition

Microsoft Windows 98:

Run the System Configuration utility (Msconfig.exe) to perform a clean boot. To
do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open box, type "msconfig" (without the quotation marks), and then
  click OK.

3. Click the General tab, click Selective Startup, and then click to clear the
  following check boxes:

   - Process Config.sys File
   - Process Autoexec.bat File
   - Process Winstart.bat File (if available)
   - Process Win.ini File
   - Load Startup Group Items

4. Click OK. Restart your computer when you are prompted to do so.

For additional information about how to clean-boot Windows 98, click the article
number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q192926 How to Perform Clean-Boot Troubleshooting for Windows 98

Reinstall the Program
---------------------

Insert CD1 of the Flight Simulator compact disc package into your computer's
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then follow the steps to install the program.

Method 2: Limit Memory
----------------------

To do this, use the appropriate steps for your situation:

Microsoft Windows XP
--------------------

1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open box, type "msconfig" (without the quotation marks), and then
  click OK.

3. In the System Configuration Utility dialog box, click the Boot.ini tab.

4. Click Advanced Options.

5. Click to select the /MAXMEM= check box, type "850" (without the quotation
  marks) (or type a lower number), and then click OK.

6. Click Apply, and then click OK.

7. When you are prompted, restart your computer.

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Microsoft Windows 2000
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1. Log on to Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Microsoft Windows 2000 as
  Administrator.

2. Click Start, and then click Run.

3. In the Open box, type "cmd" (without the quotation marks), and then click OK.

4. Change to the root directory of the system partition, which is (the partition
  where Boot.ini, Ntdetect.com, and NTLDR reside. (This is usually the C:\
  partition.) For example, type "c:" (without the quotation marks), press
  ENTER, type "cd\" (without the quotation marks) and then press ENTER.

5. Type "attrib -a -h -s boot.ini" (without the quotation marks), and then press
  ENTER.

6. Type "copy boot.ini boot.old" (without the quotation marks).

  NOTE: This creates a backup copy of the Boot.ini file and names it Boot.old.

7. Type "edit boot.ini" (without the quotation marks), and then press ENTER.

8. Use the ARROW keys to move to the end of the ARC path that you want under
  [operating systems].

9. Type /MAXMEM=256.

  For example, the ARC path might appear as follows:

  multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
  Professional" /fastdetect /MAXMEM=256 and so on.

10. Press ALT+F, and then press S.

11. Press ALT+F, and then press X.

12. Type "attrib +a +s +h boot.ini" (without the quotation marks), and then
  press ENTER.

13. Type "exit" (without the quotation marks), and then press ENTER.

14. Restart the computer.

For additional information about the MAXMEM Option in Windows, click the article
number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q108393 MAXMEM Option in Windows NT BOOT.INI File

Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (Me) or Microsoft Windows 98
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1. Click Start, and then click Run.

2. In the Open box, type "msconfig" (without the quotation marks), and then
  click OK.

3. In the System Configuration Utility dialog box, click the Advanced tab.

4. In the Advanced Troubleshooting Settings dialog box, click to select the
  "Limit memory to" check box, and then select the appropriate option.

5. Click OK twice.

6. Click Yes when you are prompted to restart your computer.

NOTE: After you have limited the available memory on your system, repeat "Method
1".

Additional query words: msgame scenery.cfg

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Keywords          : kberrmsg kbimu 
Technology        : kbGamesSearch kbFlightSimSearch kbFlightSim2000 kbFlightSim2002 kbFlightSim2002Pro kbSimSearch
Version           : :
Issue type        : kbprb

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