Clive Gulliver Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Just in the last couple of days, when I try to launch Vatspy I get an error message: Error Loading Config - There is an errror in XML doc (0,0) I have tried reinstalling Vatspy but it makes no difference. My Servinfo still works fine fortunately. Anyone know how to fix this? Thanks Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Blackburn Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Hi Clive, Are you using a fresh download or one you have saved? VATSpy was updated in the last month to work with the new data server. Norman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Carlson Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Somehow your config file got corrupted. To fix, enter this into a windows explorer address bar: %appdata%\VAT-Spy Press enter, and it'll open the vatspy config folder. Then delete the file called VATSpyConfig.xml (you might not see the .xml extension) Then restart VAT-Spy. Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy Senior Controller, Boston Virtual ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Gulliver Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 That worked. Thanks a million. I think I will download the updated Vatspy as well, though. From another satisfied customer. Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Tunkara 1152719 Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 * 6 year Bump* Thanks. Saved me as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Carlson Posted June 8, 2010 Share Posted June 8, 2010 * 6 year Bump* I think there's a cream for that ... Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy Senior Controller, Boston Virtual ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Solon Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Had the same issue as well. This happened shortly after I ran CC cleaner and cleaned out. I wonder if this has something to do with it? In any event, worth the bump because I know of a few other's who have had this issue. TOM SOLON VATSIM NETWORK SUPERVISOR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Baker 1080999 Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 a 6 year bump? you should really see a doctor hey its only a 1.5 year bump maybe a sticky here I had this problem awhile ago Ross any idea on what is causing the file to become corrupted? ZAU S-2, Major Certified ZAU S-1 Mentor (Disclaimer: the post above does not necessarily express the opinion or stance of ZAU or ZAUs training program, this view is made by me and me alone) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Carlson Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Ross any idea on what is causing the file to become corrupted? Not a clue ... Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy Senior Controller, Boston Virtual ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Somerville 834139 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 make that another big bump Solved the problem for me too, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Hollcraft 1225915 Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 5 years later and another save (The Original) Southwest Virtual (www.virtualswa.com) Events Director Captain, Baltimore KBWI Crew ATVP Certified Scenery Developer Grand Rapids Photoreal released! Currently in development- KGRB, KPBI, KCHS Scenery requests- [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Bartlett 1462066 Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 10 years on and this still is a valid fix. This was driving me insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellyas Sinaga 1425858 Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 wow big thanks for the outdated-but-still-works help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Skipper 1427945 Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I have to do this *every time* I start VATSpy. It's unfuriating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board of Governors Don Desfosse Posted January 31, 2020 Board of Governors Share Posted January 31, 2020 I would suggest you have another issue, then.... Not sure what, though. Without knowing the correct statistic, I would imagine that 99.99%+ of people do not need to do that every time. I'm not a software guy, though, so don't really know. Don Desfosse Vice President, Operations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Carlson Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 I have to do this *every time* I start VATSpy. It's unfuriating! Very strange ... something is causing the file to get corrupted every time you run the program. The config file gets written when VAT-Spy shuts down, so that your settings (including the size and position of the window, etc.) are saved for the next time you run it. Are you shutting down VAT-Spy normally with the X in the top right corner, or are you pressing alt-F4 to shut it down, or are you using the "Exit VAT-Spy" option from the right click menu on the tray icon? Or, are you leaving it running and it gets shut down when you shut your computer down? Your answers to the above questions might help determine if it's a bug in VAT-Spy versus something else like an anti-virus application that is causing the file save to fail. Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy Senior Controller, Boston Virtual ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Willis 1471289 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Hi Guys, Im new to VATSIM, so am unsure where to put thus or if im putting it in the correct sun category, This morning I downloaded Vatspy with no problem and opened it up and saw it working fine, however after closing it, ive been unable to open the application again, it just doesn't work? uninstalled and re installed 5/6 times now and also removed the VATSpyConfig.xml file that others have suggested. Really hope you guys can help me. Thanks, Jonny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davide Bocca Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 On 1/31/2020 at 5:27 PM, Ross Carlson said: Very strange ... something is causing the file to get corrupted every time you run the program. The config file gets written when VAT-Spy shuts down, so that your settings (including the size and position of the window, etc.) are saved for the next time you run it. Are you shutting down VAT-Spy normally with the X in the top right corner, or are you pressing alt-F4 to shut it down, or are you using the "Exit VAT-Spy" option from the right click menu on the tray icon? Or, are you leaving it running and it gets shut down when you shut your computer down? Your answers to the above questions might help determine if it's a bug in VAT-Spy versus something else like an anti-virus application that is causing the file save to fail. Hi, i've further informations for you. I'm able to "broke" Vatspy simply closing it from the 2nd monitor; starting again the application will show a white window instead the world map. If i try to cancel the config file, everything working fine until i close the window from the 2nd monitor, otherwise i can close and reopen it without issue if i stay on the default monitor. Davide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas Stein Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Im getting a lot of these errors and sometimes flight plan errors and other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren Fletcher Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 (edited) Can confirm this bug only happens if you close it when running multimonitors and close vatspy on a none primary screen. Close vatspy on the main monitor and it loads fine every time I've done some testing and its the negative number that's being saved in the XML on the window location. IE my X position was -1850 changed this back to 565 and the program now works again. Edited June 13 by Darren Fletcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Carlson Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Usually that's caused by a background process called Nahimic Services. If you have that in your list of background services, try disabling it. Developer: vPilot, VRC, vSTARS, vERAM, VAT-Spy Senior Controller, Boston Virtual ARTCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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