[Solved] CTD While Accessing Menus - FSPassengersx.dll fault

[TWA727]

Hello all,

I have scoured up and down, tried every trick and tip I can possibly find to resolve my issue. During a flight in FSX using
FSPax, I'll go to access a menu (for example, ending the
flight) and I get a crash to desktop. The first time this happened, I got the "trusted software" issue where if you pressed
yes, it crashed the game. However, I saw the registry fix on
here and deleted the registry key. However, every time the game crashes mid-flight (which happens every time without failure)
this registry key re-appears and I must go back in and
delete it. I am running FSX-SE with ORBX Global Textures. This happens with any aircraft I have loaded, no matter it PMDG,
Captain Sim, or stock MS planes. I have uninstalled
(rebooted inbetween, yes), reinstalled as administrator, changed the permissions for the folders where FSPax and its
respective files reside, but I just cannot seem to get this issue
resolved. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Log (I apologize for the length, as I was mid-flight while it crashed.)
-------------------------------------
FsPassengers X ver. Dec 26 2015
LOG started 22.01.2016 - 19:55

-------------------------------------
Start of FsPassengersX.dll
Selected Language:English
No keyboard.ini to load - ok
Getting FSX version
FsX version returned: 10.0.62615.0
FsX version OK: Steam/Acceleration build 62615
Fsx path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX
FsP path: C:\Users\Public\Documents
Loading config file
Nbr of currency found in file: 7
Selected currency:Dollars
Nbr of inflation data found 113
Config file saved
DirectSoundInit->Success
Start Init Failures
End Init Failures OK. Nbr of failures: 40
searching music collection
Music found: 8

Module and mem Listing. Please report those in case of CTD >>>:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
bin\nodump.txt found, no module and memory listing
End of module listing
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
All init completed ok - run addon
SimConnect_Open - OK
SimConnect_CallDispatch - OK
End of initialisation - OK
Detect parking brakes available:
Parking brakes available
Checking update of FsPassengersX on internet
EXPORT- attempt to GetPage
EXPORT- attempt to GetPage successfull
Connected - reply received
No update available - OK
Sent Db Error box error=Company doesn't exist. Unable to get data!
Sent Db Error box error=Company doesn't exist. Unable to get data!
GetCompanyUniqueID=Private World Airways21336713050
GetCompanyUniqueID=Private World Airways21336713050
GetPilotUniqueID=Pilot2116333020956
GetPilotUniqueID=Pilot2116333020956
Detect parking brakes available:
Parking brakes available
AircraftType 5
AircraftBrandNewPrice 153644192
Price 112608918
Hours 2288.89990
DegradationRate 1.70902
State 1000.00000
Gps release
Detect parking brakes available:
Parking brakes available
Function MM GAFN32 start
Function MM GAFN32 end
Function MM GAFN32 start
Function MM GAFN32 end
payload count 9
Payload ini> search loadmodel for: DC-10-30 World Airways 2008
Payload ini> Loading : DC-10
Payload ini> Loaded: DC-10.ini
payload count 9
Payload ini> Zero Cg Pos found: 1.00000
original CGPos= 0.07008
payload count 9
Payload ini> search passenger lon: -77.33 lat:37.51 maxpass: 192
Payload ini> zone nbr: 0 use zone list name (self-1): 0 passengers found 192
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
Force Belly landing started
Gear speed limit found = 300
crash points: 6
Point # replaced: 3
Force Belly completed OK points added: 3
Use FSP ATC ID
ATC Aircraft MTOW is: 565000.00000
Current flight number: 1030
changed to: PW069
Heavy flag set
Starting FsPassengers adventure
Function ForceCrashAndCollideFlag
Function ForceCrashAndCollideFlag end
Loading Crew sound from user chosen directory Sound/CrewPack\default\
Loading crew text, default voice pack used
Disabled penalty flag 4096
Call function GAFFA4645
END function GAFFA4645 found: 65
Call function RAFF43587
End function RAFF43587
Detect parking brakes available:
Parking brakes available
Movies_choices.cfg loaded movies availables: 6
Config file saved
Total Percentage of failure= 5
Pausing FsPassengers adventure
UnPausing FsPassengers adventure
Gps release
Ending FsPassengers adventure
Detect parking brakes available:
Parking brakes available
Function MM GAFN32 start
Function MM GAFN32 end
Function MM GAFN32 start
Function MM GAFN32 end
payload count 9
Payload ini> search loadmodel for: DC-10-30 World Airways 2008
Payload ini> Loading : DC-10
Payload ini> Loaded: DC-10.ini
payload count 9
Payload ini> Zero Cg Pos found: 1.00000
original CGPos= 0.01418
payload count 9
Payload ini> search passenger lon: -77.33 lat:37.51 maxpass: 104
Payload ini> zone nbr: 0 use zone list name (self-1): 0 passengers found 104
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
Force Belly landing started
Gear speed limit found = 300
crash points: 5
Force Belly already done, abort OK
Use FSP ATC ID
ATC Aircraft MTOW is: 565000.00000
Current flight number: PW069
changed to: PW266
Heavy flag set
Starting FsPassengers adventure
Function ForceCrashAndCollideFlag
Function ForceCrashAndCollideFlag end
Loading Crew sound from user chosen directory Sound/CrewPack\default\
Loading crew text, default voice pack used
Disabled penalty flag 4096
Call function GAFFA4645
END function GAFFA4645 found: 65
Call function RAFF43587
End function RAFF43587
Detect parking brakes available:
Parking brakes available
Movies_choices.cfg loaded movies availables: 6
Config file saved
Total Percentage of failure= 5
Failure Request candidate= 16
--------------------------------->bird impact on take-off failure set
Pausing FsPassengers adventure
UnPausing FsPassengers adventure
Pausing FsPassengers adventure
UnPausing FsPassengers adventure
Gps release
Ending FsPassengers adventure
Detect parking brakes available:
Parking brakes available
Function MM GAFN32 start
Function MM GAFN32 end
Function MM GAFN32 start
Function MM GAFN32 end
payload count 9
Payload ini> search loadmodel for: DC-10-30 World Airways 2008
Payload ini> Loading : DC-10
Payload ini> Loaded: DC-10.ini
payload count 9
Payload ini> Zero Cg Pos found: 1.00000
original CGPos= 0.01418
payload count 9
Payload ini> search passenger lon: -77.33 lat:37.51 maxpass: 104
Payload ini> zone nbr: 0 use zone list name (self-1): 0 passengers found 104
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
payload count 9
Force Belly landing started
Gear speed limit found = 300
crash points: 6
Point # replaced: 3
Force Belly completed OK points added: 3
Use FSP ATC ID
ATC Aircraft MTOW is: 565000.00000
Current flight number: 1030
changed to: PW455
Heavy flag set
Starting FsPassengers adventure
Function ForceCrashAndCollideFlag
Function ForceCrashAndCollideFlag end
Loading Crew sound from user chosen directory Sound/CrewPack\default\
Loading crew text, default voice pack used
Disabled penalty flag 4096
Call function GAFFA4645
END function GAFFA4645 found: 65
Call function RAFF43587
End function RAFF43587
Detect parking brakes available:
Parking brakes available
Movies_choices.cfg loaded movies availables: 6
Config file saved
Total Percentage of failure= 5
Cruise sound loop started at seconds: 1532
Cruise sound number: played at second : data1: 0 data2: 1532
Pausing FsPassengers adventure
UnPausing FsPassengers adventure
Pausing FsPassengers adventure
UnPausing FsPassengers adventure
Cruise sound loop started at seconds: 2207
Cruise sound number: played at second : data1: 2 data2: 2207
Cruise sound loop started at seconds: 2616
Cruise sound number: played at second : data1: 1 data2: 2616
End of FsPassengersX.dll
Deleting Failures
DirectSoundDeinit-> Success
Config file saved
SimConnect_Close - OK

FSPX Install

-FsPassengers setup ver. Dec 26 2015 started: 22.01.2016 - 19:39

-Search if FsX is running
-OK FsX is not running
-Attempting to find FsX directory.
-Checking 64 byte registry for fsx vanilla
-Fsx vanilla Directory found: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\
-Checking 64 byte registry for fsx steam edition
-64 byte registry not found, checking 32 byte registry for fsx steam edition
-Registry key of FsX steam edition not found or unreadable
-Error - Registry key is FSX but steam version was found. Trying to install anyway
-Checking FsX path, searching this file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\dialogs\dlgabout.spb
-FsX found ok
-Detecting OS and FsPassengers install path...
-Windows 10: 10.0
-FsPassengers will be installed in: C:\Users\Public\Documents\FsPassengers
-Getting FSX version
-FsX version returned: 10.0.62615.0
-FsX version OK: Steam/Acceleration build 62615
-Check free space
-Free space Total Mb available: 298536
-Check needed space
-Needed space: 147
-No previous version of FsPX 2015 detected.
-No previous version of FsPX 2008 detected.
-Start of file copy...
-Extracting file to: C:\Users\Public\Documents\FsPassengers
-Ok: all files extracted correctly
-Attempting to find dll.xml file
-Getting FsX.exe version
-FsX.exe version: 10.0.62615
-Not found in CSIDL_COMMON_APPDATA (...All Users\Application Data)
-Found in CSIDL_APPDATA (...username\Application Data)
-Dll.xml found in: C:\Users\mattm\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX-SE\dll.xml
-Writting FsPassengers addon in dll.xml
-Start of dll.xml parsing----------------------------
-dll.xml, Nbr of addons found: 1
-dll.xml : ' ObjectFlow.dll' Xml ok.
-dll.xml written ok
-End of dll.xml parsing----------------------------
-Emptying old installation of FsPassengers into FsX's folder and/or creating new FsPassengers folder
C:\Users\Public\Documents\FsPassengers
-Copying FsPassengers files into FSX's folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\FsPassengers
-Attempting to write Config file 'FsPassengers\bin\FsXPath.cfg'
-Config file 'FsPassengers\bin\FsXPath.cfg' written ok
-Creating shortcut in start menu...
-Attempting to write uninstall information in 'bin\uninstallpath.cfg'
-Number of files not replaced by update (to keep user's modification): 0
-No update of more_option.cfg required, this is a fresh install
-No update of money_currency.cfg required, this is a fresh install
-Writting FsPassengers's windows in missionpanel.cfg
-missionpanel.cfg - ok
-Adding uninstall key to registry
-Uninstall key added to registry
-Checking if simconnect and all library are installed
-FsPassengersX.dll loaded fine - simconnect and library ok
-Install completed with success
-Writting this log in FsPassengers folder...

The 2 Event Viewer codes I get after a CTD

Faulting application name: fsx.exe, version: 10.0.62615.0, time stamp: 0x559f9a9a
Faulting module name: fspassengersx.dll_unloaded, version: 4.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x567df250
Exception code: 0xc0000005
Fault offset: 0x00033d40
Faulting process id: 0x90c
Faulting application start time: 0x01d15578c80614d8
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\fsx.exe
Faulting module path: fspassengersx.dll
Report Id: 3d5d3e7b-ad45-472d-849e-1c7472b47fc0
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:

And

Faulting application name: fsx.exe, version: 10.0.62615.0, time stamp: 0x559f9a9a
Faulting module name: fspassengersx.dll_unloaded, version: 4.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x567df250
Exception code: 0xc000041d
Fault offset: 0x00033d40
Faulting process id: 0x90c
Faulting application start time: 0x01d15578c80614d8
Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\fsx.exe
Faulting module path: fspassengersx.dll
Report Id: d5d7a4c2-a6f0-4fea-9834-7a075c762d08
Faulting package full name:
Faulting package-relative application ID:


Please, any help that anyone might have would be GREATLY appreciated. I love FSPAX and I really hate to play without. You
guys really have a great thing going. Just wish I
could get it to work.

[DanSteph]

Try the latest version that I posted today...

Kind regards

Dan

[TWA727]

Thanks, Dan! I will give it a try and report back. Thank you for all the hard work.

**EDIT**

Just installed the new version, and I still have the same exact problem. Surfing the menus about half way and a crash.



Post Edited ( 01-23-16 04:35 )

[DanSteph]

You got a dialog warning about the registry ?

[DanSteph]

Mhhhhh... I made some search, you FSX is in the doomed location "program files"
We'll try some new things in the next days.

Reinstall again and copy/past the logs/install logs here.

Also try this please:
https://joshmccarty.com/2012/01/turn-off...for-steam/



Post Edited ( 01-23-16 08:38 )

[TWA727]

Dan,

I took a look at the compatibility mode article link. Looks like I am not running in any kind of compatibility mode. I've reinstalled using the new version again, here's the install log:

-FsPassengers setup ver. Jan 23 2016 started: 23.01.2016 - 09:52

-Search if FsX is running
-OK FsX is not running
-Attempting to find FsX directory.
-Checking 64 byte registry for fsx vanilla
-Fsx vanilla Directory found: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\
-Checking 64 byte registry for fsx steam edition
-64 byte registry not found, checking 32 byte registry for fsx steam edition
-Registry key of FsX steam edition not found or unreadable
-Error - Registry key is FSX but steam version was found. Trying to install anyway
-Checking FsX path, searching this file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\dialogs\dlgabout.spb
-FsX found ok
-Detecting OS and FsPassengers install path...
-Windows 10: 10.0
-FsPassengers will be installed in: C:\Users\Public\Documents\FsPassengers
-Getting FSX version
-FsX version returned: 10.0.62615.0
-FsX version OK: Steam/Acceleration build 62615
-Check free space
-Free space Total Mb available: 301414
-Check needed space
-Needed space: 147
-No previous version of FsPX 2016 detected.
-No previous version of FsPX 2008 detected.
-WARNING AppCompatFlags could not be checked, sub key doesn't exist or wasn't readable
-Start of file copy...
-Extracting file to: C:\Users\Public\Documents\FsPassengers
-Ok: all files extracted correctly
-Attempting to find dll.xml file
-Getting FsX.exe version
-FsX.exe version: 10.0.62615
-fsx.cfg found in C:\Users\mattm\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\fsx.cfg
-dll.xml found in C:\Users\mattm\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\dll.xml
-Writting FsPassengers addon in dll.xml
-Start of dll.xml parsing----------------------------
-dll.xml, Nbr of addons found: 6
-dll.xml : ' ObjectFlow.dll' Xml ok.
-dll.xml : ' PMDG HUD interface' Xml ok.
-dll.xml : ' PMDG Options' Xml ok.
-dll.xml : ' PMDG Events' Xml ok.
-dll.xml : ' PMDG Sounds' Xml ok.
-dll.xml : ' FSUIPC 4' Xml ok.
-dll.xml written ok
-End of dll.xml parsing----------------------------
-Emptying old installation of FsPassengers into FsX's folder and/or creating new FsPassengers folder C:\Users\Public\Documents\FsPassengers
-Copying FsPassengers files into FSX's folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\FsPassengers
-Attempting to write Config file 'FsPassengers\bin\FsXPath.cfg'
-Config file 'FsPassengers\bin\FsXPath.cfg' written ok
-Creating shortcut in start menu...
-Number of files not replaced by update (to keep user's modification): 0
-No update of more_option.cfg required, this is a fresh install
-No update of money_currency.cfg required, this is a fresh install
-Writting FsPassengers's windows in missionpanel.cfg
-missionpanel.cfg - ok
-Adding uninstall key to registry
-Uninstall key added to registry
-Checking if simconnect and all library are installed
-FsPassengersX.dll loaded fine - simconnect and library ok
-Install completed with success
-Writting this log in FsPassengers folder...

Also, don't know if it helps, but here's my system information, just in case.

Windows 10 64-Bit Home Edition
Intel Core i7 4700HQ @ 2.4Ghz
8 GB Ram
Nvidia GeForce GTX860M (4GB VRAM)
500GB SSD (294 available)

I didn't get another registry warning because I didn't attempt to restart FS after it crashed. It had been a long day so I just decided to call it quits after posting here. However, that
registry key re-appeared when I checked for it this morning. Dang registry!

I re-installed as admin once more, and I discovered that it appears Steam may not have been running as admin. I went to check it, and under the properties "Run this program as an
administrator" was unchecked. I'm going to go ahead and try this install, see how things go. I'll report back. Thanks!

**EDIT**

The saga continues! Now FS won't load because of a registry problem with FSUIPC (even after deletion of the key). I am going to completely uninstall FS, and install it in the root directory of the hard drive. Then, before I add any add-ons, I'll install FSPAX and report back.



Post Edited ( 01-23-16 16:40 )

[SamTDS]

TWA727 wrote:
Dan,

I took a look at the compatibility mode article link. Looks like I am not running in any kind of compatibility mode. I've reinstalled using the new version again,
here's the install log:

-FsPassengers setup ver. Jan 23 2016 started: 23.01.2016 - 09:52

-Search if FsX is running
-OK FsX is not running
-Attempting to find FsX directory.
-Checking 64 byte registry for fsx vanilla
-Fsx vanilla Directory found: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\
-Checking 64 byte registry for fsx steam edition
-64 byte registry not found, checking 32 byte registry for fsx steam edition
-Registry key of FsX steam edition not found or unreadable
-Error - Registry key is FSX but steam version was found. Trying to install anyway
-Checking FsX path, searching this file: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\dialogs\dlgabout.spb
-FsX found ok
-Detecting OS and FsPassengers install path...
-Windows 10: 10.0
-FsPassengers will be installed in: C:\Users\Public\Documents\FsPassengers
-Getting FSX version
-FsX version returned: 10.0.62615.0
-FsX version OK: Steam/Acceleration build 62615
-Check free space
-Free space Total Mb available: 301414
-Check needed space
-Needed space: 147
-No previous version of FsPX 2016 detected.
-No previous version of FsPX 2008 detected.
-WARNING AppCompatFlags could not be checked, sub key doesn't exist or wasn't readable
-Start of file copy...
-Extracting file to: C:\Users\Public\Documents\FsPassengers
-Ok: all files extracted correctly
-Attempting to find dll.xml file
-Getting FsX.exe version
-FsX.exe version: 10.0.62615
-fsx.cfg found in C:\Users\mattm\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\fsx.cfg
-dll.xml found in C:\Users\mattm\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\FSX\dll.xml
-Writting FsPassengers addon in dll.xml
-Start of dll.xml parsing----------------------------
-dll.xml, Nbr of addons found: 6
-dll.xml : ' ObjectFlow.dll' Xml ok.
-dll.xml : ' PMDG HUD interface' Xml ok.
-dll.xml : ' PMDG Options' Xml ok.
-dll.xml : ' PMDG Events' Xml ok.
-dll.xml : ' PMDG Sounds' Xml ok.
-dll.xml : ' FSUIPC 4' Xml ok.
-dll.xml written ok
-End of dll.xml parsing----------------------------
-Emptying old installation of FsPassengers into FsX's folder and/or creating new FsPassengers folder C:\Users\Public\Documents\FsPassengers
-Copying FsPassengers files into FSX's folder C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FSX\FsPassengers
-Attempting to write Config file 'FsPassengers\bin\FsXPath.cfg'
-Config file 'FsPassengers\bin\FsXPath.cfg' written ok
-Creating shortcut in start menu...
-Number of files not replaced by update (to keep user's modification): 0
-No update of more_option.cfg required, this is a fresh install
-No update of money_currency.cfg required, this is a fresh install
-Writting FsPassengers's windows in missionpanel.cfg
-missionpanel.cfg - ok
-Adding uninstall key to registry
-Uninstall key added to registry
-Checking if simconnect and all library are installed
-FsPassengersX.dll loaded fine - simconnect and library ok
-Install completed with success
-Writting this log in FsPassengers folder...

Also, don't know if it helps, but here's my system information, just in case.

Windows 10 64-Bit Home Edition
Intel Core i7 4700HQ @ 2.4Ghz
8 GB Ram
Nvidia GeForce GTX860M (4GB VRAM)
500GB SSD (294 available)

I didn't get another registry warning because I didn't attempt to restart FS after it crashed. It had been a long day so I just decided to call it quits after posting
here. However, that
registry key re-appeared when I checked for it this morning. Dang registry!

I re-installed as admin once more, and I discovered that it appears Steam may not have been running as admin. I went to check it, and under the properties
"Run this program as an
administrator" was unchecked. I'm going to go ahead and try this install, see how things go. I'll report back. Thanks!

**EDIT**

The saga continues! Now FS won't load because of a registry problem with FSUIPC (even after deletion of the key). I am going to completely uninstall FS, and
install it in the root directory of the hard drive. Then, before I add any add-ons, I'll install FSPAX and report back.

Before you install any addons make sure fs runs

[TWA727]

Thanks for the tip Sam, I definitely will. Going to take this step by step. I want my FSPax back!



Post Edited ( 01-23-16 17:21 )

[DanSteph]

Mhhh I see this in the install log:

"-WARNING AppCompatFlags could not be checked, sub key doesn't exist or wasn't readable"

Can you check manually and let me know what you see ? (does this key exist etc)

1) Open regedit
2) Goto the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers
3) Delete the key "<PathToYourFsX>\\fsx.exe"="$~ RUNASADMIN IgnoreFreeLibrary<FsPassengers.dll>"

In the "layers" part, DELETE ALL the keys that start with your fsx.exe's path and a name of module.

---

Are you under admin account or limited account on your windows ?



Post Edited ( 01-23-16 17:24 )

[TWA727]

DanSteph wrote:
Mhhh I see this in the install log:

&quot;-WARNING AppCompatFlags could not be checked, sub key doesn't exist or wasn't readable&quot;

Can you check manually and let me know what you see ? (does this key exist etc)

1) Open regedit
2) Goto the key HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\AppCompatFlags\Layers
3) Delete the key &quot;&amp;ltPathToYourFsX&amp;gt\\fsx.exe&quot;=&quot;$~ RUNASADMIN IgnoreFreeLibrary&amp;ltFsPassengers.dll&amp;gt&quot;

In the &quot;layers&quot; part, DELETE ALL the keys that start with your fsx.exe's path and a name of module.

---

Are you under admin account or limited account on your windows ?

That registry entry is not present at the moment. I made sure it was gone before attempting the install of the new version.

I am running under an admin account. I just finished a fresh install of FSX, and even then had crashing issues with no data stored in Event Viewer. Poor FSPax may just have been reacting to the entire sim going belly up. I believe I may have finally gotten to the root of the problem, FS seems stable for the moment. Doing a few more test flights then I will install FSPax and report back with any additional
crashes. Thanks for the help so far.



Post Edited ( 01-23-16 23:29 )

[TWA727]

Hey Dan,

Thanks for all the help with this. Turns out, it was a problem with memory issues within FS itself. I have gotten it to a stable point as of right now with FsPax installed & running.
Haven't tried any other add-ons yet, but I am going to take them one at a time and see what works and what doesn't.

Thanks for an awesome product. Been using it for years now--still just as fun as the 1st day.

Warm Wishes,

Matt

[Joeflyer]

Hey Matt, can you clarify what may have been the memory issue? Maybe others with a similar issue can benefit from this when searching the forum.

[TWA727]

Sure!

What seemed to completely get rid of this problem for me was editing the .cfg with the following:

Firstly, I added "HIGHMEMFIX=1" under the [GRAPHICS] section in the .cfg
Also, adding [BUFFERPOOLS] Poolsize=0 to the .cfg (this might not work well for graphics cards with 1gb or less VRAM)
Finally, I limited the frames to 25FPS and turned down the autogen scenery and draw distances in FS settings.

With all of these in action, the CTD problems ceased.

If you're having problems with a CTD or Out of Memory problem on a vanilla FSX, try these one by one after letting FSX build a new .cfg file.

Of course CTD errors with FSX are numerous and have lots of possible solutions, maybe this will help someone at least rule something out.

Thanks again guys.

[Joeflyer]

I'm surprised FSX-SE isn't optimized better than this. I didn't realize you had to put the usual tweaks in the -SE .cfg. Interesting.

[chintzo]

Joeflyer wrote:
I'm surprised FSX-SE isn't optimized better than this. I didn't realize you had to put the usual tweaks in the -SE .cfg. Interesting.

I read somewhere on a fsx steam forum that you no longer need the usual tweaks as they have already been added. Not sure about the
bufferpool one but highmemfix and affinitymask are reportedly taken care of. I know from experience FSX:SE is far more stable than my out of
the box deluxe version which indicates something has been altered.
Removing FSX:SE from my system and reinstalling initially didn't cure my problem which was the same as above, as uninstalling it didn't
completely remove it. After uninstalling from the control panel and uninstalling the simconnects I deleted all things FSX. This includes the
folder in steamapps/common and the one in user/appdata/roaming/microsoft, (paths may be wrong).