Prepar3D Scenery Error. Prepar3D CANNOT run without a valid SCENERY.CFG (Prepar3D v2, v3 and v4)
A Tutorial to show how to fix the error message below when launching Prepar3D v2, v3 and v4
"Prepar3D cannot run without a valid Scenery.cfg"
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This error is due to a corrupt Scenery.cfg file.
Delete the scenery.cfg file, This file will generate again when Prepar3D is launched next.
These are the same steps for Prepar3D v2, v3 and v4.
Your Scenery.cfg file can be found at the location below. This location might be hidden and you will need to change the setting in the File Explorer options
Local Disk (C:) ► ProgramData ► Lockheed Martin ► Prepar3D - Scenery.cfg
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For Windows 7, 8 and 10 users there is 2 ways of finding your Scenery.cfg file, follow the steps below.
1) Method 1
Type "Folder Options" Into the windows search bar and click on it.
Click "View"
Tick the Circle for "Show hidden files, folders and drives" and click Apply
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Now follow the path to your Scenery.cfg file and delete this file.....
Local Disk (C:) ► ProgramData ► Lockheed Martin ► Prepar3D - Scenery.cfg
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2) Method 2
Copy the TEX below and Paste it into your windows search bar, This will bring you directly to the correct location
Use your version of Prepar3D...
%PROGRAMDATA%\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v4
%PROGRAMDATA%\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3
%PROGRAMDATA%\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v2
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By deleting your Scenery.cfg file you will disable your Scenery Add on's from Prepar3D. When you launch Prepar3D a default scenery.cfg file will generate again.
Adding your Scenery Add On's back to Prepar3D will Depend on what Scenery you have Installed...............
If your Scenery Add On's are using the new Add-on.xml file method launching from the Prepar3D v4 Add-ons folder in the Documents location ?
Note: These Add On's will not be effected. Navigate to the "Prepar3D v4 Add On's" folder in Documents, can you see Add On Scenery folders here ?
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For FTX Orbx Scenery, After you launch Prepar3D Close it down and follow the steps below
By simply Launching the FTX Central Control Panel this action alone will Activate all of your Orbx Scenery again
Launch FTX Central and wait until you see a message on the bottom left of the screen "Activating Orbx scenery" this normally takes about 10 \ 15 seconds
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For all other Scenery Add On's, You can either run the Scenery Installer again Or manually add the Scenery back through the Prepar3D Scenery Library, By launching Prepar3D and clicking World - Scenery Library and manually adding it back that way