July 16, 201114 yr Can some really knowledgable person explain why pausing FS9 would cause a system freeze? I have been dealing with this problem for over a year, now...and I'm about to go insane. I believe it is more about my system rather than FS9 itself.Whenever I use the "Pause" function in FS9, I stand a chance of a complete system lockup. I just started a descent into KSFO, paused to go take care of business for 2 MINUTES. Came back and my system was locked up tight. I've used "FSPause" with the same result...SOMETIMES. There is no Rhyme or Reason...sometimes I can pause and others I get locked up, at some point. It NEVER happens when I push the "P" key...it's always at some point after. When using "FSPause" or "I will be back" I sometimes have no problems...but most times come back to a completely locked up system. #####? This one single issue has driven me to the edge of completely wiping out any MSFS...and moving on. Imagine flying 10 hours and having the system freeze on approach!! Just because you paused??Like I said...it never happens WHEN you pause...it happens WHILE you are paused. Sometimes 1 minute in, sometimes 20 minutes into a "pause", sometimes I have no idea...FSPause does it's thing and I come back to the system hours later...and it's locked up tight. This is my last straw, friends. If I can't figure this out I'm calling it quits for MSFS, after 15 years. I just don't need the aggravation any more. It's just no fun, anymore. Victor Buck
July 16, 201114 yr Are you overclocking? Smooth Skies! -- Chuck B. MACHINE 1:FS2004/WinXP Pro 64, Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 Clocked to 4.35 GHz, Corsair H50, Asus Maximus Formula, 4GB PNY XLR8 DDR2 @1067, ATI 4870 and 4650, WD Raptor 10K RPM 160 GB HD, Seagate 500 mgb 32mgb cache, 2 Analog 2HTGs w/ 3 19" I-INC flat panel monitors 1280x1024x32, and 1 17" at 1280 x 1024, PC Silencer 750 Quad, FSPassengers, FSUPIC, (Payware), WideFS MACHINE 2: Dell Dimension, P4, WideClient, FDC Live Cockpit, Pro Flight Emulator, Active Sky v6.5 MACHINE 3: ASUS u81A Laptop, Windows 7 (what a joke!), WideClient, FlightSim Commander
July 16, 201114 yr Get yourself Pete (fsuipc) Dowsons free Autosave utility.This extremely useful little add-on, whilst not preventing freezes,ctds,and other nasties will save your flt automatically at points you specify ie default is each minute, my own preferece is every severn minutes,so in the event of Ctds, freezes you can at least re load your flt to a point before the crash and allow you to try again. It has saved me on many occasions.Andy
July 16, 201114 yr Unfortunately, Andy, Pete's Autosave utility doesn't save panel conditions in the more complex payware aircraft. So, say if you' re flying the iFly 737NG or the PMDGs, you will restart youre flight at altitude with a cold and dark aircraft! And even if you get the plane's avionics up and ruining again before you crash to the ground, nav systems wont be aligned correctly and you'll end up fighting with the plane on final! :( Smooth Skies! -- Chuck B. MACHINE 1:FS2004/WinXP Pro 64, Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 Clocked to 4.35 GHz, Corsair H50, Asus Maximus Formula, 4GB PNY XLR8 DDR2 @1067, ATI 4870 and 4650, WD Raptor 10K RPM 160 GB HD, Seagate 500 mgb 32mgb cache, 2 Analog 2HTGs w/ 3 19" I-INC flat panel monitors 1280x1024x32, and 1 17" at 1280 x 1024, PC Silencer 750 Quad, FSPassengers, FSUPIC, (Payware), WideFS MACHINE 2: Dell Dimension, P4, WideClient, FDC Live Cockpit, Pro Flight Emulator, Active Sky v6.5 MACHINE 3: ASUS u81A Laptop, Windows 7 (what a joke!), WideClient, FlightSim Commander
July 16, 201114 yr Author Are you overclocking? Nope...gave that up as it was good for nothing but system crashes...and really made no diff with FS9. Victor Buck
July 16, 201114 yr Author Unfortunately, Andy, Pete's Autosave utility doesn't save panel conditions in the more complex payware aircraft. So, say if you' re flying the iFly 737NG or the PMDGs, you will restart youre flight at altitude with a cold and dark aircraft! And even if you get the plane's avionics up and ruining again before you crash to the ground, nav systems wont be aligned correctly and you'll end up fighting with the plane on final! :( Exactly, Chuck. It's useless with detailed addon aircraft.This entire problem is a system issue. I never had the problem with my old Alienware system. This ASUS MoBo I have now is an overclockers paradise...unless you enjoy stability!! All OC is turned off at this time...and it still happens. It's as if SOME program is doing something while FS9 is paused...and causing a conflict? Like I said...there is no rhyme nor reason I can find. I'm currently trying minimization after pausing (so only the desktop shows) and making sure any ACARS programs for my various VA's are OFF. Other than that...I'm at a loss. Victor Buck
July 16, 201114 yr ............. and you'll end up fighting with the plane on final! :(Hey! Isn't that normal then? Colin B
July 17, 201114 yr Third party applications may not handle an FS pause or acceleration too well and things get out of sync. If the third party app initiates a pause that's OK but the inverse is not true.
July 17, 201114 yr Unfortunately, Andy, Pete's Autosave utility doesn't save panel conditions in the more complex payware aircraft. So, say if you' re flying the iFly 737NG or the PMDGs, you will restart youre flight at altitude with a cold and dark aircraft! And even if you get the plane's avionics up and ruining again before you crash to the ground, nav systems wont be aligned correctly and you'll end up fighting with the plane on final! :(Interesting ChuckI have had no problems with the Alain Capt MD11 Panel or PSPanels NG panel, but then again they are probably only moderately complex when compared to PDMG aircraft.cheers Andy
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