Just want to confirm. Is P3D v5.1 HF1 stable with WIN10 20H2?

No problems so far... I’ve been using FsLabs A32x for several flights and no issues with 20H2...

yeah, I just got upgraded by accident to Win10 20H2...stable so far.

I don´t have any issues so far.

Marcus

Yes using it for some time now and had updates this week running V5.1 HF1.

3 hours ago, Skywolf said:

yeah, I just got upgraded by accident to Win10 20H2...stable so far.

Aren't you lucky! I am still trying to get 2004!

No method suggested by anybody works. The only way as far as I can see, is to delete everything and reload.(Which I don't want to do).

8 minutes ago, IanHarrison said:

Aren't you lucky! I am still trying to get 2004!

No method suggested by anybody works. The only way as far as I can see, is to delete everything and reload.(Which I don't want to do).

Windows 10 update history - Windows Help (microsoft.com)

31 minutes ago, G-RFRY said:

Windows 10 update history - Windows Help (microsoft.com)

Been there done that😬

4 hours ago, IanHarrison said:

Aren't you lucky! I am still trying to get 2004!

Hi Ian,

I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Unless or until something you are running actually needs the latest ‘Feature’ update, why invite further potential hassle? I had the same experience moving from 1903 to 2004. In my case it involved disconnecting all peripheral devices (except keyboard and mouse) prior to the update and each time the computer restarted I avoided failure by returning to the Win10 Desktop via the UEFA BIOS - Saving and Exit each time despite no BIOS changes having been made. However, I have a dual boot arrangement so my difficulties might have related to that in some way. 

The reality is that there really is little need to accept these so-called ‘Feature’ updates until Microsoft withdraws support for your current version. Even then, providing you can still receive the ‘Quality’ updates, including security fixes, then it seems to me that keeping MS’s meddling off our backs for as long as possible is a desirable objective! There is a way:

https://www.windowslatest.com/2020/06/29/windows-10-registry-trick-to-block-feature-updates/

My fingers are tightly crossed! If this works, then I can stay on 2004 until MS withdraws support for this version in December 2021 - 12 months freedom from anxiety worrying when the next ‘Feature’ update will be thrust upon me! Bliss! 

I know most of you reading this will be surviving these updates without issues, but spare a thought for folk, like me and Ian, who have suffered and consequently share this love/hate relationship with our overlords at Redmond.

Regards,

Mike

 

 

Edited December 13, 20205 yr by Cruachan

3 hours ago, Cruachan said:

Hi Ian,

I wouldn’t worry about it too much. Unless or until something you are running actually needs the latest ‘Feature’ update, why invite further potential hassle? I had the same experience moving from 1903 to 2004. In my case it involved disconnecting all peripheral devices (except keyboard and mouse) prior to the update and each time the computer restarted I avoided failure by returning to the Win10 Desktop via the UEFA BIOS - Saving and Exit each time despite no BIOS changes having been made. However, I have a dual boot arrangement so my difficulties might have related to that in some way. 

The reality is that there really is little need to accept these so-called ‘Feature’ updates until Microsoft withdraws support for your current version. Even then, providing you can still receive the ‘Quality’ updates, including security fixes, then it seems to me that keeping MS’s meddling off our backs for as long as possible is a desirable objective! There is a way:

https://www.windowslatest.com/2020/06/29/windows-10-registry-trick-to-block-feature-updates/

My fingers are tightly crossed! If this works, then I can stay on 2004 until MS withdraws support for this version in December 2021 - 12 months freedom from anxiety worrying when the next ‘Feature’ update will be thrust upon me! Bliss! 

I know most of you reading this will be surviving these updates without issues, but spare a thought for folk, like me and Ian, who have suffered and consequently share this love/hate relationship with our overlords at Redmond.

Regards,

Mike

 

 

I don't see them as overlords (my daughter works for them!!!).

I only wanted the update as people say the graphic card management is much better.

59 minutes ago, IanHarrison said:

I don't see them as overlords (my daughter works for them!!!)

Well then, perhaps she could be asked to have a polite word in their ears to sort out these updating issues that continue to plague some of our setups. I realise the permutations of Windows 10 system configurations out there must be enormous, unlike those with devices running Apple IOS, but surely it’s not beyond the wit of their developers to come up with a way to circumvent these issues and ensure everyone can be updated easily without these attendant hassles. Even if something breaks during the process (can always be sorted out later) then it would still be worth it. 

A guaranteed regular and reliable ‘Feature’ updating experience would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Mike

One of the things I noticed with my current 4 monitor Wall is that I had to disable few monitors for P3D.  I wasn't using P3D with 4 monitors anyway, just one.  One additional monitor for browser, manuals etc and rest of the 2 just for cool factor (I do use all my monitors when my pc boots into work system).   Disabling them and doing a fresh Prepar3d.cfg - gave me like 400mb of VRAM free and now my P3D has 7.1gb Max VRAM limit.  So that helps.

So far the update is stable but I am always hesitant to jump into feature upgrades till more people get it (and the build is tested more). 

 

 

37 minutes ago, Skywolf said:

but I am always hesitant to jump into feature upgrades till more people get it (and the build is tested more). 

Very wise. Really, isn’t it about time MS’s Updates are subjected to far more rigorous quality control before unleashing them on unsuspecting users across the world?

To clarify:

https://www.windowscentral.com/whats-difference-between-quality-updates-and-feature-updates-windows-10

In the end, the decision rests with the end user. Currently this end user prefers to keep MS at bay as much as is realistically and sensibly possible. That way I can maintain a stable, well-performing setup.

I can understand where RA is coming from. His statements are, of course, true. However, it could be argued that his requirements, and those of others who feel the compulsion to keep abreast of technological improvements are somewhat different to the average user such as myself. My system continues to deliver what I need in terms of performance and stability thereby negating any imperative to rock the boat needlessly and prematurely.

Regards,

Mike

Edited December 13, 20205 yr by Cruachan

Rob, you bring back a lot of memories.

At the risk of dating myself, I am already of the generation that can "look back and laugh at what we had to do to keep a computer running well".

To me DOS was a real breakthrough after what was required to keep my first computer running (circa 1975):

...Lloyd

 

19 hours ago, Rob_Ainscough said:

GPU scheduling was added to Win10 recently which with current GPU drivers and enabled is beneficial for performance.

19 hours ago, Rob_Ainscough said:

 

Hi Rob,

How does one enable what you have mentioned above?

Dave