SweetFX makes FSX disappear!

[jimh 23]

Hi,

 

I recently reinstalled FSX, adding SweetFX early in the process.  Results were great.

 

Due to a serious problem with a backup program, Windows gave up the ghost, so another reinstall has been necessary.

 

FSX is now running perfectly (FSX deluxe, Acceleration, 3 FS Global Ultimates, all my previous DX10 stuff in place).

 

I've installed my previous SweetFX files, (V 1.37), double-clicked the FSX shortcut, opening screen appears momentarly, then nothing.  A check in Task Manager shows no sign of an FSX application or process.

 

I've tried the standard Sweet 1.4 files, same result.  Take them away, and FSX behaves perfectly again.

 

Last time, and with Paul's settings, I was happy as can be.

 

Anyone with a good idea?

 

Thanks, Jim

[asadkamal 1]

I have had the same problem with SweetFX.

[Paul J 349]

Anything in the Event logs, Jim?

[Richard Sennett 2,499]

I have seen this with certain user settings sometimes they just dont mix with your system try another

[Paul J 349]

Jim, I was getting this similar failure, but I think it was a d3d11.dll, was a CTD, and I was suspicious of either Nvidia or SweetFX, as they both have dx11 capability loaded when running - but it turned out to be a particular Windows update download, and the number to look for being KB2670838. I thought this one to be of sufficient importance that I included it in the "How-To" doc.

 

I hope this is the problem, as it would be an easy fix..

 

All the Best,

[Mork 34]

I also had FSX crashing with SweetFX, but that happend while flying (sometimes after 5 mins, sometimes after 45 mins). The update Paul mentioned was the problemmaker for me, you can safely uninstall it via Windows Update.

[jimh 23]

Event Log/Custom Views/Admin Events:

Nothing related to FSX, but lots related to network, printer sharing, etc.  In my previous installation of Win7 I didn't have such errors, and I'm not knowledgeable enough to engage in advanced settings.

 

I don't seem to have KB2670838.

 

I'm on 314.22 drivers.

 

Despite the above errors, all seems to be smooth so far.  Only visible problem at the moment is the SweetFX one.

 

Regards, Jim

[skipph 82]

Are you running SweetFX through an outside program such as Flight FX? I had a similar problem when I did not start FlightFX before FSX. FSX would disappear almost immediately as if I never started it. There is a problem in pointing to the exe location in some of these programs.   Skip

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[asadkamal 1]

Is KB2670838 applicable to Windows 8 ?

[jimh 23]

Since we got chucked out of the DX10 forum, I've checked that the problem is just the same in DX9, so we are ok in here!  :unsure:

 

I start FSX from a desktop shortcut. 

 

My present reinstall follows a previous order exactly, so I'm at a loss.  I'll set SweetFX aside, and carry on in DX10 without.

 

Thanks, jim

[InTheAir 44]

If SweetFX is causing the CTD it's more than likely related to a SweetFX configuration error. Could be several things.

- Check that all files associated with SweetFX are in your FSX folder
- Make sure the "SweetFX_preset.txt" file (Where the settings file name is defined) points to a "SweetFX_settings.txt" file

Example SweetFX_preset.txt file:
#include "SweetFX_fsxDAY_settings.txt"

Then I have a settings file named appropriately.
 

[jimh 23]

I have the files which worked before:

d3d9.dll

d3d9.fx

dxgi.dll

dxgi.fx

Injector.ini

SweetFX readme.txt

SweetFX_preset_txt

SweetFX_settings.txt

SweetFX_settings_P.txt (pointed to by Preset)

 

I don't have a CTD.  The FSX initial screen appears briefly, then nothing.

There is no sign of FSX in Task Manager, and there is nothing in Event Viewer when this happens.

 

Remove these files and FSX works as normal, in both DX9, and DX10.  I'm not blaming Sweet.  it must be something in my system.

 

I do have another annoying problem with my system.  Sometimes, when I fire up the computer, Win7 appears to start, but freezes at the Windows "Flag" symbol.  I then switch off at the mains, wait about 20 seconds, switch on again, and all is ok.  I'm far from an expert, but I don't believe these problems are related at all.

 

Thanks for your interest, Jim

[padolamap 7]

try update the dx

[VeryBumpy 272]

I have the files which worked before:

d3d9.dll

d3d9.fx

dxgi.dll

dxgi.fx

Injector.ini

SweetFX readme.txt

SweetFX_preset_txt

SweetFX_settings.txt

SweetFX_settings_P.txt (pointed to by Preset)

 

Don't reuse your old files. Delete all old and install 1.40 fresh.