12 minutes ago, Kalnon said:

According to the product descriptions I've read is that they are both P3Dv5 compatible but for some reason it seems like my P3D install does not like one or both of them for reasons I have yet to figure out.

Forget Addon aircraft and scenery for now. The default aircraft is an F35 or something similar. If you can get to the scenario screen fly that aircraft out of the default airport.

Then relocate to another default airport. If that’s okay then you can try your third party aircraft.

If P3D is crashing before the scenario screen what is displayed in the progress bar?

27 minutes ago, Ray Proudfoot said:

Forget Addon aircraft and scenery for now. The default aircraft is an F35 or something similar. If you can get to the scenario screen fly that aircraft out of the default airport.

Then relocate to another default airport. If that’s okay then you can try your third party aircraft.

If P3D is crashing before the scenario screen what is displayed in the progress bar?

Yeah I've been only doing my testing with default aircraft so far.  I've tried multiple airports now with default planes but I do have all my scenery and planes installed still and I only have default airports so far (Besides the ones Orbx modified in it's global and regional scenery products).  If it starts crashing again like it was I will begin removing aircraft and scenery if necessary and keep testing. Ugh I hate troubleshooting but that's the price I pay to use P3D  😀

Edited April 8, 20233 yr by Kalnon

Typically the first things I trial are to delete the shader cache contents and the scenery index files followed by a reboot of the PC.

All are non destructive as the shader cache and index files are automatically rebuilt.

I've never had to delete a p3d config file to resolve problems, even with a wierd issue like the two headed deer pic shown below.

What I would do is a process of elimination, e.g. rename the config file, let to build a new and see is the issue is resolved, then move onto the next item or further investigate the current.

PS: The Lorby Addon Organiser can backup all the config files to a zip archive, ideal for a process of elimination.

Cheers

 

Edited April 8, 20233 yr by Rogen

@Rogen,

Lol that deer is hilarious, there must be a chemical plant nearby or something haha.  I actually never even noticed any animals in the sim before, I'll have to look closer next time I fly.

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it.  P3D is still working ok for me so far but if I run into problems again I will give these things a try.  Question though, where are the scenery index files located?  And the shader files you mentioned are located in the ShadersHLSL folder I'm guessing right?  I'm still learning how to tinker with P3D so I don't know what files do what in the sim yet.

Edited April 9, 20233 yr by Kalnon
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2 hours ago, Kalnon said:

@Rogen,

Lol that deer is hilarious, there must be a chemical plant nearby or something haha.  I actually never even noticed any animals in the sim before, I'll have to look closer next time I fly.

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it.  P3D is still working ok for me so far but if I run into problems again I will give these things a try.  Question though, where are the scenery index files located?  And the shader files you mentioned are located in the ShadersHLSL folder I'm guessing right?  I'm still learning how to tinker with P3D so I don't know what files do what in the sim yet.

Nope, it's this one :

C:\Users\*******\AppData\Local\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v5\Shaders

Richard.

32 minutes ago, DrumsArt said:

Nope, it's this one :

C:\Users\*******\AppData\Local\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v5\Shaders

Richard.

I see, thanks, I didn't noicethat folder.