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Jim Young

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  1. Hopefully not. FSX works well in a default configuration w/o add-ons. Then we add the eye-candy add-ons and things go downhill fast if we're not careful with our settings. Best regards, Jim
  2. It appears your FSUIPC.dll needs updating. The lastest copy I have is version 4.955c. Best regards, Jim
  3. I just have the Orbx Regions installed and not the Orbx Global/Vector stuff so most likely the reason why I do not see this around Durango or anywhere else (so far!).
  4. The only solution I could find was the following - http://steamcommunity.com/app/219640/discussions/0/864951657961898841/ This worked for another game. The faulting module belongs to your system and not to P3D so something wrong with your system. Best regards,
  5. Thanks Ron. The confusion has ended... Simconnect is required! Apologize for further confusing everyone!
  6. Thanks for the update! I guess I got confused by the comments made by Ron and the others above in the following post - http://www.avsim.com/topic/494609-citation-x-upgraded/#entry3478404 Best regards,
  7. When you go to the download, it states in the upper right corner who the author is and even has Rob's picture!! Plus it's an AVSIM copyrighted publication....
  8. Never heard of that error message before. Either a module loads or it does not load. I have not gotten that error. Do you have fsuipc.dll installed? It is required for FADEC.
  9. Good to see others testing. I think your MSAA 8 samples is awfully high. That's a resource and fps killer right there. I am able to get away with 4 samples. I seriously doubt you will see much of a difference between 8 and 4 other than better fps. Orbx stuff and Ultimate Terrain stuff are known to be hard on frame rates, especially if you have the settings of those add-ons set high. I don't own the FTX Global/Vector stuff yet but have heard others complain about the performance. Remember you can have all of your settings set to the highest with just the default P3D and no addons. When you add the eye-candy though (and everyone wants to have lots of eye-candy), then things go downhill pretty fast and you need to adjust your settings accordingly. Hopefully you have checked out the AVSIM P3D Guide too for some valuable guidance and suggestions. Best regards, Jim
  10. I haven't seen too many members go "back in time" to enjoy flight simulation. The realism in flight simulation is in FSX or FSX-SE (which replaced FS2004), P3D (which replaced FSX), and X-Plane. Kolb Ultralights should work with FSX too. Still, FS2004 is a lot cheaper route to go than FSX, FSX-SE, and X-Plane especially with the hundreds of realistic commercial add-ons. You might be interested in our FS9 (FS2004) Forum. Most of us all started out with FS98 and FS2000. Flight simulation has improved dramatically since then. The main thing is to learn and enjoy! Best regards, Jim
  11. So the hang was caused by the kernelbase.dll. According to the AVSIM CTD Guide, page 31: Kernelbase.dll – No known fix but some have solved this problem by - Updating or reinstalling their video card drivers. Scanning your system for corrupt/missing files. Disable startup programs by typing msconfig in the Windows search box. When open, look at the Startup tab and disable all startups (they are all not needed for operation of your computer)(see page 22 of the guide). User Profile Corrupted – last resort, fix possible corrupted user profile. In the guide I have links to websites that tell you exactly how to do scan for corrupt files or fix a possible corrupted user profile. Fixing a possible corrupted profile should be a last resort but it saves you from reinstalling Windows. You might also check to make sure you are running FSX in Admin mode (see page 10 to see how to check this). You may not have all of the privileges required to run FSX and the M400. Best regards, Jim
  12. FS2004 can only be run on a PC. The Kolb Firefly is just an addon and not a flight simulator.
  13. The AVSIM CTD Guide provides for fixing freezes after takeoff. The Majestic Dash 8 Q400 uses a lot of resources so, if you have settings set high and the sim runs out of resources, it will freeze up. On page 9/10 of the AVSIM CTD Guide, it tells you how to fix most freezes/crashes. Other than that, you need to investigate what's happening on YOUR system as it does not occur to everyone. The AVSIM CTD Guide also shows you one location in the Event Viewer where you will see every event, whether associated with FSX or your system activity. I even included pictures. Freezes/hangs have shown up in other cases like the one you described but it usually will show an unknown error caused the B1 Hang. So, in your case, looking at the Event Viewer, even if it shows the events, will probably be useless. However, if your system was scanning your HDD or SSD or running some other type of event during your flight, this could have taken up enough resources to bring FSX to its knees. So it is always good to look at it. You will probably be shocked to see all of the errors happening on your computer system as everything is recorded. The AVSIM CTD Guide can be found by going to the link in my signature or clicking on the link on the right sidebar under Hot Spots. Best regards, Jim
  14. If the sim is crashing (sounds like it freezes as you have to use the task manager to end the process) while programming the PMDG MCDU, then that indicates to me it is a problem with the PMDG 737 installation. Recommend you go to the PMDG website and submit a trouble ticket - http://support.precisionmanuals.com/kb/root.aspx. You have to register for support and then complete the trouble ticket. You can also check out the AVSIM CTD Guide (see link in my signature), page 9, How to fix Most Freezes/Crashes. This section contains instructions on how to fix most freezes by moving your p3d.cfg, dll.xml, scenery.cfg to a temporary folder, restarting P3D and letting P3D rebuild the p3d.cfg and scenery.cfg and to see if this fixes the problem. If so, there is a problem with one of these files. Best regards,
  15. Check out the AVSIM Hardware forum regarding multiple monitor setup. There are several members here who have posted in the monitor forum and you should receive help there.
  16. Please see the AVSIM CTD Guide, page 30, freezes during flight. Windows 10 introduced more security at the request of many customers. You must make sure UAC is turned off and you have set compatibility to all users. See page 10 of the AVSIM CTD Guide for fixing must freezes/crashes. Whenever you have freezes/crashes, you must return your FSX back to the default configuration to make sure it is not the configuration that is causing your crashes. Page 10 shows you how.
  17. I found over 300 repaints by the author Maik Voight in the AVSIM Library - http://library.avsim.net/search.php?SearchTerm=Maik+Voigt&CatID=root&Go=Search
  18. Be a member of the AVSIM Team!! AVSIM is in need of more volunteers as Library Managers starting immediately (there will be a brief training period). More details, including requirements, duties, and how to apply at the following link - http://www.avsim.com/topic/488217-new-positions-available-for-library-managers/.
  19. Thanks Shiner! I'm sure this troubleshooter will be helpful to many.
  20. I hope I did not recommend you turn off your anti-virus program, just exclude the FSX/P3D folders from being scanned. Sorry for the poor communications. I have never used an anti-virus program since at least 2000 and never been hit by a virus. Malware, yes, but no virus. Windows has a very reliable firewall and, if you ever turn that off, accidentally or on-purpose, you will most likely be hit with malware or a serious virus. My sister living far, far away from me turned hers off even though I told her never to turn it off and she had a virus within 20 seconds and had to call in the geeks at BestBuy to fix it (uh, reinstall Windows). Will an anti-virus program stop malware from hitting your computer? No but the chances of getting a virus or malware will be drastically reduced. What are you going to do about any new virus or malware that the developers of anti-virus programs do not even know about yet. It will hit your system and maybe in a day or two later, you will be informed there's a new virus and you need to update your virus definition. So, keep your anti-virus, anti-malware programs and your Windows firewall enabled while cruising the Internet and downloading stuff. When it comes time to install the product you just downloaded from Lockheed, make sure the folder where it will be installed, say, drive D, is excluded from scanning by your anti-virus or anti-malware program during the installation. You can also disable the anti-virus program temporarily as you still have your firewall protecting you during the installation and you will not be on the Internet as long as you know the software you downloaded came from a trusted website (how do you disable your anti-virus program anyway? I think they only have one method and that is to exclude the program or folder or drive from scanning) I had one software program (i-fly 747) that did not install properly because I did not exclude my malware program from scanning during installation. So it is all just a recommendation. Didn't the OP post a link to the solution? Just report the false positive to Microsoft and make sure you do not allow scanning of the install program or the installation folder during any installation. Best regards, Jim
  21. The dll.xml is in the same folder as you fsx.cfg but it only exists if you have addons installed, like fsuipc or fsdt airports, PMDG products. Laptops are nice when you need a computer at another location but I don't think all that great for FSX/P3D. Still many use a laptop to run FSX and P3D as they don't have the luxury of owning a desktop and laptop and I-Pad/Phone and/or SmartPhone all at the same time. Personally, I would keep the laptop and purchase a desktop with at least the i7 2600K CPU and the 780GTX. With my desktop, I purchase the latest CPU, MB, GPU, and memory about every 3-4 years. I keep my Cooler Master case and take the old stuff out and replace it with the new usually at a cost around $1200. So a computer costs me about $250 to $500 a year. With my current system (see specs below), it's hard to discuss upgrades as it works so well for me. But, the new CPU's, memory and GPU are getting faster and running FSX/P3D a lot better. I just have to figure out how much better. After I get a new system, I may add another SSD or HHD but mostly I just keep the old ones. The biggest costs for a new system is the CPU and GPU. You might want to check our Classified section for some good deals our members are trying to sell. I also like E-Bay as you have a lot of idiots like me.... err, people like me :smile: who buy a new system every two years or so and get the latest and greatest and then sell their "old" system at bargain basement prices. Best regards, Jim
  22. Hi Aharon, That's an old KB and I remember getting recurring problems when using IE11 in Windows 7. I'm almost sure Microsoft fixed the KB but some members might still have it on their system so why it is still considered a threat. I solved my problems by disabling IE11 and installed FireFox. Did you try renaming your dll.xml as I mentioned above? FSX startup problems are easy to fix as it is either in the dll.xml or another module in your main FSX directory as every .dll loads at startup. Finding the offending module being loaded by the dll.xml is the hard part if you do not know much about computers. I forgot to mention above that you need to look at what you just installed (FSX related or system related) before this error began. The d3d11.dll is part of the DirectX runtime program. You can check to see if you have any problems by typing dxdiag in the search bar of Windows 7 (or 8.1 or 10) and hitting the return button. It could be a bad video card driver installation. Nvidia just updated the video driver a couple of days ago and maybe it started after installing the update? I still have Windows 7 installed but thousands are successfully using Windows 10 with FSX (see our Windows 10 Forum). Sure there are problems with any new OS and figuring out how to disable UAC and doing basic things like you did in Windows 7, but it appears to be stable. I have it installed on my laptop but not on my desktop. Best regards, Jim
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