resolved Fresh install issues

[markturner1960]

I am installing DCS on a new PC. I have installed the core game, the Nevada map, the F18, the F4 & Syria. I am trying to install Afghanistan, Germany, the F14 and the Harrier. 

I have set the download going twice now and come back to the machine and its not installed the 4 modules.

I tried just installing the Tomcat, I get an updater message saying its found 4700 files in downloads totaling 216GB that it does not need and gives me the option to delete or cancel. I already chose "delete" once and started the  install progress again.....

If I cancel, the install just stops. 

Not sure how to proceed....it seems to have downloaded the files needed, but cant install the modules? 

 

Cheers

[BIGNEWY]

Hi, 

if you cancel the download the next time you start the download DCS will check for what you already have and continue. 

As to why its not installing its difficult to say, please ensure your antivirus isnt creating a problem, and attach your autoupdate_log.txt from the root install, it may have some clues 

thanks

 

[Rudel_chw]

3 minutes ago, markturner1960 said:

Not sure how to proceed....it seems to have downloaded the files needed, but cant install the modules? 

 

is there an autopudate_log.txt file on your DCS root folder with a date matching your last install attempt? ... if so, please attach it to have a look.

[markturner1960]

Thanks for the quick reply...I dont have anti virus. I chose cancel and reselected the F14 to download and install. I get this error message. Attached latest log file

dcs.log

[Rudel_chw]

16 minutes ago, markturner1960 said:

Thanks for the quick reply...I dont have anti virus.

 

Always there is an antivirus active, if Windows detects that you have not installed an antivirus then it will enable its own Microsoft Defender. I suggest to add a folder exclusion to Defender, so that it does not attempt to "clean" the DCS program folder. Cue some expert that will say such a practice is dangerous  

 

16 minutes ago, markturner1960 said:

I chose cancel and reselected the F14 to download and install. I get this error message. Attached latest log file

 

The dcs.log is for problems with the sim itself,  autopudate_log.txt is the one that tells us about how the update went.

[markturner1960]

Here is the requested autoupdate log. I have done a slow repair, although the install is only one day old......

I added the DCS .exe in bin-mt to the defender allowed apps, is that correct?

autoupdate_log.txt

[Rudel_chw]

8 minutes ago, markturner1960 said:

Here is the requested autoupdate log. I have done a slow repair, although the install is only one day old......

 

Hello,

I can't find why your F14 is not downloading, perhaps you should open a support ticket with ED:

 

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/support/?add=Y

 

8 minutes ago, markturner1960 said:

I added the DCS .exe in bin-mt to the defender allowed apps, is that correct?

 

Not really, that protects just a single file from the antivirus action .. you need to exclude the whole DCS program folder (not the one at /Saved Games) .. on my PC its like this:

 

 

[rob10]

And that particular error if often due to an anti-virus issue.

Edited Tuesday at 08:57 PM by rob10

[markturner1960]

Having trouble finding that in settings.....whats the correct place to find that ?

In the windows defender allow an app through firewall, it only lets me choose files, not a folder

 

Edited Tuesday at 09:07 PM by markturner1960

[MAXsenna]

Having trouble finding that in settings.....whats the correct place to find that ?
In the windows defender allow an app through firewall, it only lets me choose files, not a folder
 

Don't mess with the firewall. It's got nothing to do with Anti-Virus. Look at Rudel's picture. Basically it's under settings and security. Maybe just search in the settings for "exclusions".

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[markturner1960]

I did look before I posted, but could not see anything about exclusions. I include screengrabs from the various pages etc in my settings/ security etc

[BIGNEWY]

Hi

Use the manage settings in the virus and threat protection settings 

Add your dcs install folder to the exceptions. 

run a slow repair of dcs 

[markturner1960]

That has done the trick, thanks all for the help!

[BIGNEWY]

good to hear 

enjoy