Ben/Air

I use it for the Flight Controls due to Windows 8 Joystick disconnections.

Yes, I've tried everything already and I can probably say that I read every forum about CTD and Freezes three times. I am not inexperienced so I know quite well what I am doing. That is why I came to the conclusion before. I've tested many scenarios and done things that others used to fix similar issues. I also tried optimizing my Laptop and reducing my Settings to the point of it being totally zeroed out.

I tried that once but then my computer runs off of the graphics from the CPU. Worse performance but I'll do some more research.

Well, I tried everything I have described and come to the conclusion that it isn't fixed completely. It doesn't happen when in "Full Screen" mode. So my FSX-SE doesn't freeze unless in windowed-mode and it does let me fly. I dislike "Full Screen" mode so I will see if anything else can be done but as a side project. Thanks anyways.

Well, I tried everything I have described and come to the conclusion that it isn't fixed completely. It doesn't happen when in "Full Screen" mode. So my FSX-SE doesn't freeze unless in windowed-mode and it does let me fly. I dislike "Full Screen" mode so I will see if anything else can be done but as a side project. Thanks anyways.

Below I copy and pasted what I have responded with on this thread: http://www.avsim.com/topic/474350-ngx-causing-freezes/ Anyone with similar issues as I do, check out the link and follow the topic for a chance of a solution. Thanks. "Hello all, after frustration and lots of testing, I have come to the conclusion that I am 99% sure it is FSUIPC causing the issue. Yes, my FSX.cfg is tweaked but I tried building a new one already and nothing worked. I have tried updating my drivers for my ATI, Intel HD 4000 and Realtek Sound Package. At first, that seemed to work but temporarily. Then I checked to see if it truly is the NGX ONLY causing the issue. It turned out to be the case. I've read many things about the config file and its tweaks but that wasn't my problem. I went into Event Viewer to see if anything was logged and nothing was. I tried reinstalling the NGX and after it still didn't work, I tried to repair it. That seemed to work at first but again temporarily. Then I went into Steam to check my FSX build and it did fix around 540 files that were "corupted". I suggest doing this but for me it wasn't the winner. I read many,many posts of other problems until I came across one thing. It was to take the DLL.xml file and EXE.xml file and place them out of the folder. I found that FSX wouldn't freeze anymore which means something wasn't working nicely with the NGX. I started by placing only the EXE.xml file back and nothing froze still. Then I placed the DLL.xml file back and FSX froze again. After, I started, one by one, to get rid of some entry's and I've found that FSUIPC, once gone, let the NGX run freeze free. The issue is, How do I fix it? Well, sorry to disappoint,but at this time I do not know and I am still researching some things about FSUIPC but I did try one thing and that was to reinstall it. It didn't work for me but I still recommend people to try it. As I test, I encourage people with similar issues to try all the things I did to see what your problem is.Thanks and hope to find the cure soon. Ben"

Hello all, after frustration and lots of testing, I have come to the conclusion that I am 99% sure it is FSUIPC causing the issue. Yes, my FSX.cfg is tweaked but I tried building a new one already and nothing worked. I have tried updating my drivers for my ATI, Intel HD 4000 and Realtek Sound Package. At first, that seemed to work but temporarily. Then I checked to see if it truly is the NGX ONLY causing the issue. It turned out to be the case. I've read many things about the config file and its tweaks but that wasn't my problem. I went into Event Viewer to see if anything was logged and nothing was. I tried reinstalling the NGX and after it still didn't work, I tried to repair it. That seemed to work at first but again temporarily. Then I went into Steam to check my FSX build and it did fix around 540 files that were "corupted". I suggest doing this but for me it wasn't the winner. I read many,many posts of other problems until I came across one thing. It was to take the DLL.xml file and EXE.xml file and place them out of the folder. I found that FSX wouldn't freeze anymore which means something wasn't working nicely with the NGX. I started by placing only the EXE.xml file back and nothing froze still. Then I placed the DLL.xml file back and FSX froze again. After, I started, one by one, to get rid of some entry's and I've found that FSUIPC, once gone, let the NGX run freeze free. The issue is, How do I fix it? Well, sorry to disappoint,but at this time I do not know and I am still researching some things about FSUIPC but I did try one thing and that was to reinstall it. It didn't work for me but I still recommend people to try it. As I test, I encourage people with similar issues to try all the things I did to see what your problem is.Thanks and hope to find the cure soon. Ben

Well I've tried resetting the FSX Config, but that never worked either. Maybe it is a Windows issue. Its a unstable operating system.

Yes and all the things you suggest doing, I've already done and more. I've been through many topics already and none of them I have found helped really. Again, I never messed with anything since it started happening except updating the NGX and it is the only plane now not working.

Hello, Lately, all of a sudden, FSX-SE started freezing for me. I already explained everything in this topic: http://www.avsim.com/topic/474350-ngx-causing-freezes/ so I won't go over it again. When FSX freezes, it will freeze only with the PMDG 737 and for way too long. Minutes perhaps hours which is unacceptable especially since it just started happening. I have tried everything people have fixed freezing with and nothing worked. Please help. Thanks

Alright, well everything I thought may be the cause, isn't. Such as changing the Graphics settings to minimum quality and maximum performance and , rolling back a version,. Changing the settings that effect the GPU to either off or lower setting and a few other minor things that didn't work. It starts freezing even if I just click on the top bar. I hope you know what I mean with that. When FSX is in windowed mode, the bar on the top. Just by clicking it, FSX freezes. The I've done the same to the Aerosoft Airbus X and PMDG 777 and no freezing whatsoever. I hate to admit, the NGX is the cause I can't explain how.

The thing is that I never had to update the graphics driver when the error started to occur which means that it just started happening. Right now I'm looking at the Graphics Control Panel to check a few things and test some more hopefully finding a cure. I'll share whatever I try and if it works.

I have Affinity Mask set to 14 and overclocking isn't possible on laptops. At least that's what I heard and so that shows I didn't overclock it. Like I said, it recently started to happen and maybe its due to the NGX update. Again, I went through the event viewer and nothing was logged about FSX so I have a feeling its the driver. Today I tested again and the screen, when in windowed mode, is able to minimize. When the screen is maximized on the computer and you then double click on the top bar, the window becomes smaller and that is when the Graphics driver kicks in to load the re sized textures, I tried doing that today, and I got a freeze again. But only on the NGX so I have a feeling it is a graphics issue but why now? That is the question I want to know. So what I did is try to uninstall and re-install all Simconnects. It still didn't work so I don't know what to say. All my drivers are up to date and set to run FSX-SE in maximum performance.

Well, I have done all of that and my Cores are running fine and aren't huffing and puffing. The freeze is just FSX-SE and not my computer and the freeze won't resolve itself.

Well I just tested to see if the HUD is the issue to freezing and it isn't. FSX-SE just froze again so the problem is still active.

Dear PMDG, About a week ago, a problem starting to appear from nowhere, where FSX-SE would suddenly freeze. I've done many checks to see what may cause this freeze and if it really is the NGX. First thing I checked was the Event Viewer. Every time I fly the NGX, it will freeze. The timing will change but it is 95% certain that it will freeze. So each time I check event viewer, nothing was logged about FSX. Then I tried flying with other aircraft such as the B777 and the Aerosoft A320. I never had any problems with both aircraft. Also I checked many forums on what may be the issue and people recommended to turn off "auto-Save" in FSUIPC. I checked my settings and I never had it on. People also said it may be ENB but I never had a issue before and I will not give it up that easily. I never changed anything in FSX before and after the freezing started. I've tried clean installs and repairs for the NGX but neither worked. Then I checked for updates and the Operations Center told me I was up to date. So I did a lot to see what may be the case and so I would like to report this issue now. I've been trying to fix this issue for weeks now (I didn't change FSX in any way really) so I did try for myself first. Right now I will do one more test and that is without the HUD entry within the dll.xml file because one thing I changed and it was minor, and that was putting in the information to activate the HUD for the NGX because it didn't work before. The HUD afterwards worked but it may be the cause of the freezing. I'll do a flight to see if the HUD really is the issue and I'll report back but help is appreciated as soon as possible. Thanks Ben

Will we get additional information in the future for the bug fix? I know that PMDG is looking at it but will be get a note that this update is released? Thanks

Ok. Thanks for the help.

I have another bug to report. The plane is all set for Takeoff and no item is missed but yet, when doing the Takeoff Config test while taxi, the config warning alerts and the Recall won't get rid of the Fuel and Anti-Ice warnings. That must be a bug.

With the Weather Radar issue being just squares. I fixed the problem and all it was, was a setting in FSX. You must have detailed clouds selected otherwise it wont display correctly. Thanks for the help anyways.

OK I'll try to re install ASN. I have ASN SP2 Beta so It could be the build problem. Also I don't use FSUIPC although I should because of the joystick disconnects in Windows 8/8.1.

I have Windows 8.1 and the new NGX for Steam edition. It does work. I can't confirm it on Classic FSX or P3D though. I still think it should work with P3D. FSX Classic doesn't work well in Windows 8/8.1 so I'd say no to Classic FSX. I do have one problem though but can't confirm if it is because of Windows 8/8.1. Dear PMDG Team, The weather Radar does pick up precipitation but in a odd way. It picks it up in squares. It doesn't flow smoothly and shows up in blocks. Thanks for the help and update!

Ok I have done that and if Hifi Really doesn't charge for SP2 then I'll buy ASN now and just use the beta. Right now I'm running on a trial. Thanks.

Well not really an issue but how was PMDG able to know if the Weather Radar works in FSX Steam Edition if Hifi hasn't even released SP2 yet because FSX Steam Edition doesn't work with ASN SP1?

Has PMDG worked out the ASN issue? SP2 is not yet released and so I don't know if they charge for the upgrade or not. Plus the NGX and T7 need it for a functioning weather radar. How does PMDG manage the two add-ons which both aren't released yet especially testing FSX Steam Edition?