Can anyone help with the first error in my log.txt?

2024/09/20 14:35:00:5502 [INFO]: OS Microsoft Windows 10.0.22631
2024/09/20 14:35:00:5823 [INFO]: SkyElite for MSFS 1.3
2024/09/20 14:35:00:5980 [INFO]: InitConfig() started
2024/09/20 14:35:00:6139 [INFO]: Startup working directory: C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020\Server
2024/09/20 14:35:00:6294 [INFO]: Startup assembly location: C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020\Server
2024/09/20 14:35:00:6453 [INFO]: Working directory set to: C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020\Server
2024/09/20 14:35:00:6606 [INFO]: root flag: True
2024/09/20 14:35:00:6768 [INFO]: InitConfig() ConfigurationBuilder started
2024/09/20 14:35:00:6920 [INFO]: Finding database from: C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020\Server
2024/09/20 14:35:00:7078 [INFO]: Database found at: C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020\Data\skyelite.db
2024/09/20 14:35:01:4784 [INFO]: DATABASE VERSION: 4
2024/09/20 14:35:01:4943 [INFO]: Checking database updates
2024/09/20 14:35:01:5098 [INFO]: Database is up to date
2024/09/20 14:35:01:5258 [INFO]: INSTALLATIONID 839B3DA96AF8426293F12A61E891AA62
2024/09/20 14:35:01:5419 [INFO]: LICENSE TYPE: DEMO VERSION
2024/09/20 14:35:01:6518 [INFO]: SkyElitePads not started, midi devices not found.
2024/09/20 14:35:01:6679 [INFO]: SkyElitePads midi devices not found.
2024/09/20 14:35:01:6838 [INFO]: Checking presets
2024/09/20 14:35:01:6992 [INFO]: music.data preset skipped.
2024/09/20 14:35:01:7152 [INFO]: maps.data preset skipped.
2024/09/20 14:35:01:7308 [INFO]: Presets done.
2024/09/20 14:35:01:7463 [INFO]: GetMaps initialization
2024/09/20 14:35:01:7619 [INFO]: GetJsonDataFromFile loading from: C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020\Data\maps.data
2024/09/20 14:35:01:7777 [INFO]: GetMaps initialization
2024/09/20 14:35:01:7932 [INFO]: GetJsonDataFromFile loading from: C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020\Data\profiles\profiles.data
2024/09/20 14:35:01:8094 [INFO]: Listening on URL http://*:7667
2024/09/20 14:35:01:8252 [INFO]: SkyConnector created
2024/09/20 14:35:01:8410 [ERROR]: [GLOBAL Exception]: The type initializer for 'SkyConnect.staticSkyInterface' threw an exception.
2024/09/20 14:35:05:2660 [ERROR]: [GLOBAL StackTrace]: at SkyEliteServer.Program.Main(String[] args) in D:\MSFS2020-Developer\SkyElite\SkyEliteServer.Core31\SkyEliteServer\Program.cs:line 110

nothing happens in any browser I try then...
SkyElite Server not running! SkyElite will be closed
then ...
Error stopping SkyElite: Cannot process request because the process has exited

To be honest this is the first time in years I see this kind of error.

It is not easy to know what is going on, but since the error fired when it tries to connect to MSFS in my opinion it could be due 3 main reasons:

1. MSFS SimConnect interface is not properly working.
2. Some SkyElite files or modules where removed after the installation due an antivirus or something.
3. The computer user you use to install SkyElite does not have administration permissions or is a different user you use to install MSFS.

I have to guess that you installed SkyElite in the same computer where MSFS is installed? correct?

PC logged on as administrator. No other users access the computer.
Time & date synced to avoid issues
Antivirus 'Stopzilla' protection turned off.

Apparently .... "The actual SimConnect server is part of the MSFS executable; any SimConnect client can connect to the simulator locally or over the network (as long as your firewall allows it) without any additional installations."

So, Firewalls Private & Public are turned OFF

SkyElite_Install_MFS2020.exe run as administrator

Installed to ... C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020

Read only attributes from above folder removed.

MSFS started.

http://---.---.-.---:7667 

Not sure that simconnect is working but Navigraph Simink Status indicates it is

FSUIPC is running just in case it is needed in the process.

SkyElite.exe run as administrator.

Window opens for a few seconds giving the option to open in various browsers.

http://localhost:7667/ opens in Edge 'Hmmm... can't reach this page'

'SkyElite Server nor running! SkyElite will be closed' opens multiple windows until I click OK.

'Error stopping SkyElite: Cannot process request because the process has exited.' window opens until I click OK, then it closes.

Log.txt ...
2024/09/21 11:19:43:3136 [INFO]: OS Microsoft Windows 10.0.22631
2024/09/21 11:19:43:3454 [INFO]: SkyElite for MSFS 1.3
2024/09/21 11:19:43:3611 [INFO]: InitConfig() started
2024/09/21 11:19:43:3766 [INFO]: Startup working directory: C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020\Server
2024/09/21 11:19:43:3919 [INFO]: Startup assembly location: C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020\Server
2024/09/21 11:19:43:4079 [INFO]: Working directory set to: C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020\Server
2024/09/21 11:19:43:4234 [INFO]: root flag: True
2024/09/21 11:19:43:4391 [INFO]: InitConfig() ConfigurationBuilder started
2024/09/21 11:19:43:4552 [INFO]: Finding database from: C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020\Server
2024/09/21 11:19:43:4712 [INFO]: Database found at: C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020\Data\skyelite.db
2024/09/21 11:19:44:6791 [INFO]: DATABASE VERSION: 4
2024/09/21 11:19:44:6946 [INFO]: Checking database updates
2024/09/21 11:19:44:7107 [INFO]: Database is up to date
2024/09/21 11:19:44:7261 [INFO]: INSTALLATIONID 839B3DA96AF8426293F12A61E891AA62
2024/09/21 11:19:44:7413 [INFO]: LICENSE TYPE: DEMO VERSION
2024/09/21 11:19:44:9596 [INFO]: SkyElitePads not started, midi devices not found.
2024/09/21 11:19:44:9748 [INFO]: SkyElitePads midi devices not found.
2024/09/21 11:19:44:9906 [INFO]: Checking presets
2024/09/21 11:19:45:0063 [INFO]: music.data preset skipped.
2024/09/21 11:19:45:0217 [INFO]: maps.data preset skipped.
2024/09/21 11:19:45:0386 [INFO]: Presets done.
2024/09/21 11:19:45:0537 [INFO]: GetMaps initialization
2024/09/21 11:19:45:0697 [INFO]: GetJsonDataFromFile loading from: C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020\Data\maps.data
2024/09/21 11:19:45:0850 [INFO]: GetMaps initialization
2024/09/21 11:19:45:1011 [INFO]: GetJsonDataFromFile loading from: C:\Program Files\SkyElite for MFS2020\Data\profiles\profiles.data
2024/09/21 11:19:45:1165 [INFO]: Listening on URL http://*:7667
2024/09/21 11:19:45:1321 [INFO]: SkyConnector created
2024/09/21 11:19:45:1446 [ERROR]: [GLOBAL Exception]: The type initializer for 'SkyConnect.staticSkyInterface' threw an exception.
2024/09/21 11:19:45:1638 [ERROR]: [GLOBAL StackTrace]: at SkyEliteServer.Program.Main(String[] args) in D:\MSFS2020-Developer\SkyElite\SkyEliteServer.Core31\SkyEliteServer\Program.cs:line 110
2024/09/21 11:19:45:1792 [ERROR]: [GLOBAL InnerException]: Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {6BF52A52-394A-11D3-B153-00C04F79FAA6} failed due to the following error: 80040154 Class not registered (0x80040154 (REGDB_E_CLASSNOTREG)).
2024/09/21 11:19:45:1950 [ERROR]: [GLOBAL InnerException StackTrace]: at System.RuntimeTypeHandle.CreateInstance(RuntimeType type, Boolean publicOnly, Boolean wrapExceptions, Boolean& canBeCached, RuntimeMethodHandleInternal& ctor, Boolean& hasNoDefaultCtor)
at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceDefaultCtorSlow(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean wrapExceptions, Boolean fillCache)
at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceDefaultCtor(Boolean publicOnly, Boolean skipCheckThis, Boolean fillCache, Boolean wrapExceptions)
at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, Boolean nonPublic, Boolean wrapExceptions)
at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type)
at SkyMediaPlayer.SkyPlayer..ctor() in D:\MSFS2020-Developer\SkyElite\SkyMediaPlayer\SkyMediaPlayer\SkyMediaPlayer\SkyMediaPlayer.cs:line 13
at SkyConnect.staticSkyInterface..cctor() in D:\MSFS2020-Developer\SkyElite\SkyEliteServer.Core31\SkyEliteServer\SkyConnect\SkyInterface.cs:line 37

Can you please check if windows media player is installed in your system. It is required to run SkyElite

Yes, it is. Version 11.2406.13.0
Thanks.

The log indicates clearly that the problem is in Windows Media Player component.

There is this line of the log: at SkyMediaPlayer.SkyPlayer..ctor() in D:\MSFS2020-Developer\SkyElite\SkyMediaPlayer\SkyMediaPlayer\SkyMediaPlayer\SkyMediaPlayer.cs:line 13

And this other one: Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {6BF52A52-394A-11D3-B153-00C04F79FAA6} failed due to the following error: 80040154 Class not registered (0x80040154 (REGDB_E_CLASSNOTREG)).

Both indicate that is a Windows Media Player issue, the second message I pointed to says: Class not registered , which means that SkyElite cannot find Media Player windows class.

My advise is to check if Windows Media Player Legacy App in Windows Features is checked. You can have Media Player installed but some components could be missing.

Execute Turn Windows features on or off and then check under Media features the Windows Media Player legacy.

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Thanks Aviator. That was indeed the problem. Media Features was unticked under 'Turn Windows features on or off". Ticked it on, did a reinstall and SkyElite started perfectly.
Thanks for your time and expertise.,