FSX Host a Session An Invalid Argument was Encountered

edbob · 06-26-2008, 12:35 PM

I used to be able to host a session in FSX (Gamespy), but now when I try to I get an Invalid Argument was encountered window.

Can't find anything in the events related to the problem.

Can't select anything in the session lobby. If I proceed, the only area I get to is a canyon race.

Vista Business, SP1, 32bit. FSX Deluxe, SP1, Acceleration Pack.

Tried to contact Microsoft via email and chat, but it says my software ID is for ZooKeeper or something.

z1baro1993 · 07-19-2008, 10:37 AM

I have the same problem as you. I can't find any solutions for this problem!! I hope someone will post a solution!!!!

edbob · 08-04-2008, 07:32 PM

I found the answer and fixed the problem, at least for myself.

Initially I had installed FSX deluxe, then Acceleration. Then I found out about the two service packs. I thought (I must have been wrong) that you should install service pack 1 for FSX if you had Acceleration, but not service pack 2.

I installed service pack 1. Everything worked ok, but then one day, perhaps many, after installing sp1 I tried hosting a session and got the error about the invalid argument occurring.

Yesterday I read that Acceleration INCLUDES both service pack 1 and 2.

So I popped in my Acceleration CD tonight and selected to repair (if acceleration is installed, you can only repair or remove it).

When it finished, I fired up FSX and was able to host a session with no problem.

Hope this works for you. Let me know.

Ed

06-26-2008, 12:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
edbob Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista Business 32 bit SP1	FSX Host a Session An Invalid Argument was Encountered I used to be able to host a session in FSX (Gamespy), but now when I try to I get an Invalid Argument was encountered window. Can't find anything in the events related to the problem. Can't select anything in the session lobby. If I proceed, the only area I get to is a canyon race. Vista Business, SP1, 32bit. FSX Deluxe, SP1, Acceleration Pack. Tried to contact Microsoft via email and chat, but it says my software ID is for ZooKeeper or something.

07-19-2008, 10:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
z1baro1993 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista Service Pack 1	FSX Acceleration Pack An Invalid Argument was Encountered I have the same problem as you. I can't find any solutions for this problem!! I hope someone will post a solution!!!!

08-04-2008, 07:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
edbob Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista Business 32 bit SP1	Re: FSX Host a Session An Invalid Argument was Encountered I found the answer and fixed the problem, at least for myself. Initially I had installed FSX deluxe, then Acceleration. Then I found out about the two service packs. I thought (I must have been wrong) that you should install service pack 1 for FSX if you had Acceleration, but not service pack 2. I installed service pack 1. Everything worked ok, but then one day, perhaps many, after installing sp1 I tried hosting a session and got the error about the invalid argument occurring. Yesterday I read that Acceleration INCLUDES both service pack 1 and 2. So I popped in my Acceleration CD tonight and selected to repair (if acceleration is installed, you can only repair or remove it). When it finished, I fired up FSX and was able to host a session with no problem. Hope this works for you. Let me know. Ed