Can't get Trackir to work on FSX or FS 2004

[fmorgenstern]

No movement at all. FSX itself works fine, include inputs from my CH yoke and pedels. (I have not gotten my GoFlight unit to work with FSX yet, though.) I believe I installed the latest version of the TrackIR software properly. I saw your instructions to someone else to delete the Naturalpoint folder completely and then try reinstalling the software. I have not gone this far -- should I? Thanks, Fred

[VincentG]

I would try a clean install, but if the goFlight control isn't working either, it might be an issue with SimConnect (part of FSX). Also try the SimConnect reinstall instructions as well.

Remove the TrackIR software by doing the following:
a. Click "Start"
b. Click on the "Control Panel"
c. Click "Add/Remove Programs"
d. Find "TrackIR" and click "Change/Remove"
e. Once launched it will give the option to completely remove it.
f. Delete the NaturalPoint folder at the following location, C:\Program Files\NaturalPoint
g. Download and reinstall the software from the following location, http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/06- ... nuals.html


1 � Delete the following file folder

C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS\x86_Microsoft.FlightSimulator.SimConnect_67c7c14424d61b5b_10.0.60905.0_x-ww_429211e9

2 � Insert the FSX CD, and run the repair utility. Basically we are looking to reinstall the folder.

3 � Hopefully this should remedy the issue.

Please let me know if this helps.

[fmorgenstern]

Well, I uninstalled the software, deleted the folders, repaired FSX, but still no movement. Any ideas?

[VincentG]

Are you running any firewall software?

[nejimate]

I had same problem.

I used software accerelation tool "Actual Booster" , but my TrackIR was very slow response in FS2004 and FSX.

So I tried to remove it . It works fine for me.

It seems this software accerelates only one program...

If you use software acceralation tool , try to disable or remove it.

Now , I'm enjoy it. It's really good.

[VincentG]

Good Tip......

[studebiker28]

I am having the same problem as Fred... Everything seems to work but fsx.... I have performed everything mentioned in the above posts but still... no go>> any other suggestions... should I completely uninstall FSX and TIR??? That is one thing that I haven't done yet??

Let me know... Thanks for your help...

[fmorgenstern]

Yes, I am running McAfee SecurityCenter. I am also running System Booster 2. Do you think one of them may be interfering with TrackIR 4?

[VincentG]

Many new Flight Simulator add-on products connect to Flight Simulator X (FSX) via the new SimConnect Application Programming Interface (API). When you run FSX with an add-on installed, some non-Microsoft firewall and antivirus applications (such as ZoneAlarm) may detect that FSX is attempting to make a network connection and display a dialog asking you to allow or block this connection.

This �network connection� is necessary for the add-on to connect with FSX. It�s a local connection between the add-on and FSX (via a network localhost/127.0.0.1 connection), and does not involve a connection to the Internet. Be assured: FSX is not trying to send personal data about you through the Internet.

Note that Microsoft Windows Firewall will not exhibit this behavior. It will, however, alert you if an add-on is actually trying to access the Internet.

In order for your FSX add-on to work properly with FSX you MUST allow this connection to be made. If you do not allow the connection to be made, the add-on you are trying to run (and all subsequent add-ons that connect to FSX through the SimConnect API) will not work properly.

Some non-Microsoft firewall and antivirus applications will block this "localhost" connection between an add-on and FSX automatically, without any notification. In this case, you must configure the firewall or antivirus application to include both FSX and the add-on (specifically, the fsx.exe file and the addon's .exe file, if it has one) in the list of �trusted exceptions.� If this is not done, the add-on will not work properly with FSX. Please refer to the documentation for your specific firewall or antivirus application for details on how to add programs to the list of trusted exceptions

[Peskie]

I've tried all the suggestions in this (and other threads) and I've been unable to get my TrackIR 4 to work with FSX.

My symptoms are that the blue light does not come on when running FSX (and therefore no head movement). Doing ALT-Enter or ALT-Esc to show the TrackIR main tab while the game is running and it shows "Current game: None". TrackIR works fine with FS9 and other games.

For me it doesn't appear to be a simconnect problem as I've checked other add-ons that use it (FSEconomy) and they connect fine (I've tried TrackIR both with and without the other add-ons).

Suggestions?