Unable to change date & time in X-Plane

[N206LG]

After pulling down the environment menu option to set the dat and time I get the dialog that allows one to select the time and date using sliders. Unfortunately I can't un-check the check-box that locks x-plane to the current date and time. I assume that this setting is stored on the disk somewhere in a configuration file. Can someone tell me how to get around this apparent bug in x-plane?

N206LG

[FloB]

That's strange, never had or heard of this "bug". What version of X-Plane are you running? Any plugins running?

 

The X-Plane "config file" is stored in ressources/preferences (if I remember correctly - not on my flightsim machine right now...)

There are a couple of files in that folder and you should just delete the one called preferences.prf.

 

But you should run the updater before you do that - it might fix this without deleting anything.

 

Cheers

Flo

Edited November 23, 2013 by FloB

[chris k]

I've heard of this issue (where XP refuses to allow you to deselect the 'lock to date and time').

 

As I recall, It stems from enabling some type of 3rd party system (like Xavion) within the XP10 preferences. You may want to look into other areas of your general preferences - else, Yes, a complete deletion of the prefs may be in order.

 

- CK.

[N206LG]

Thanks guys, removing the prefs did the trick.

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[jackoat]

Correct. If by chance you use Xavion for X-Plane, when checked in the net settings, your time and date are locked to real time.