DavyC

Hi I have just installed PMDG 737NGX and FS2Crew I am having the following issue. I have done a few 4+ hour flights Heathrow to Larnaca. All goes well until I start the descent phase. When I start using my headset the sim freezes for about 2-3 seconds and runs for 2-3 seconds - this gets slightly better but unworkable. I close the flight sim and restart from an autosave and no issues. Here is the strange bit FSUIPC disappears from the add-on menu and the auto saves stop as soon as this starts. I have checked all the sound drivers and USB drivers (USB headset) and they all seem up to date. I had similar issues with sound in the PMDG 777 however when I changed the sound set in the 777 control panel it improved dramatically but did not take it away completely. P3D V3 Windows 10 - I strongly suspect is the culprit FSUIPC latest version I think 'k' I have all SDK's loaded and re-installed the P3D V3.2 SDK to be sure to be sure Re-intsalled P3D PMDG FS2Crew - FSUIPC Is this the USB ports going to sleep - I do not know how to check but the headset will work. Sounds seem a little funny, eg the engine sound dims or fluctuates more than at the start of the flight. There seems to be nothing strange in the FSUIPC log - currently trying another flight and will check log when it happens again. I only post here due to FSUIPC dropping off - when this happens - hoping that somebody could point me in the right direction. Thanks Davy C

Pete Sorry I deleted and uninstalled everything. Added a new SSD drive and installed everything onto it. Works a treat now.. so don't know what caused the problem. I have discovered that soon before this started to happen I installed one of my old UK2000 airport scenery and used an FSX version by mistake. This created an entry in the registry that pointed FSX to the PSD v3 folder, I never had FSX on this pc - I really have no idea if that caused the problem but it is gone in any case... Once again thanks for taking the time to answer my problems Davy C

Hi Still stumped I have uninstalled v3.1 and installed v3.2 - same errors. I have EZDok Orbx Global Orbx Vectors UK2000 Gatwick, Leeds and Cardiff ASN Virtual Avionics I unloaded Ezdok - no change I uninstalled Orbx no I uninstalled UK2000 no change I uninstall ASN I changed the dll.xml file no change I deleted cfg files and rebuilt - no change I have found that the FSUIPC does not appear in the menu unless the loader dll file is in the modules folder I think it is a sim connect issue. I have P3D sim connect 3.2 and 4 versions of Microsoft installed including a Microsoft ESP ver 1.xxxx I have tried different settings with these present and missing but no change When the loader dll file is not in the modules folder no crashing but no FSUIPC The airports are very hit and miss but does not like any UK airport default or otherwise. Going to bed spent 8 hours plus today at this - head swimming it will be something simple I hope when I get home from work tomorrow. Thanks DC

Pete Appreciate your help. I double checked but FSUIPC is higher up the DLL file than ASN. ASN is just a new install and I haven't had it running on these tests as it is on another pc. I changed the name of the two dll files SIM1 and Visualfx to .old files and ran the p3d repair function, which created new files - no difference. I have uninstalled and re-installed FSUIPC as this is the easy option. I have noted that the crashes only happen when I select an airport in Europe. I am reluctant to uninstall P3D as I have spent 3-4 weeks building up my software and systems on a new pc I think the best option is to uninstall and re-install V3.2 Thanks again for your help it is appreciated. DC

Hi Pulling my hair out with this If I load default aircraft and default airport - no issues If I load default aircraft and any other airport - immediate crash If I uninstall FSUIPC works fine I get these two lines at end of log when it crashes 35680 Hook Error: can't find .1617821344 in SIM1.dll 35680 Hook Error: can't find .1617821344 in VISUALFX.dll These two files are in the root P3d V3 folder albeit in lower case I am using windows 10 says windows 8 in FSUIPC log Prepare3D V3.1 version 3.01.2.15831 FSUIPC 4.949h ********* FSUIPC4, Version 4.949h by Pete Dowson ********* Prepar3D.exe version = 3.1.2.15831 Reading options from "C:\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\FSUIPC4.ini" Running inside Prepar3D v3 on Windows 8.0 Module base=60630000 User Name="xxxx xxxxxx" User Addr="xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" FSUIPC4 Key is provided WIDEFS7 not user registered, or expired 1610 System time = 08/03/2016 15:53:51 1610 FLT path = "C:\Users\davyc\Documents\Prepar3D v3 Files\" 1610 ------ Module Version Check ------ 1610 acontain.dll: 3.1.2.15831 1610 api.dll: 3.1.2.15831 1610 controls.dll: 3.1.2.15831 1610 fs-traffic.dll: 3.1.2.15831 1610 G3D.dll: 3.1.2.15831 1610 language.dll: 3.1.2.15831 1610 sim1.dll: 3.1.2.15831 1610 visualfx.dll: 3.1.2.15831 1610 weather.dll: 3.1.2.15831 1610 window.dll: 3.1.2.15831 1610 ---------------------------------- 1610 Trying C:\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Modules\SimConnectP3D2.dll 1610 Found it: trying to connect 1610 FS path = "C:\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\" 1797 ---------------------- Joystick Device Scan ----------------------- 1797 Product= Saitek Pro Flight Rudder Pedals 1797 Manufacturer= Saitek 1797 Vendor=06A3, Product=0763 (Version 1.1) 1797 Serial Number= Saitek 1797 Product= Saitek Pro Flight Yoke 1797 Manufacturer= Saitek 1797 Vendor=06A3, Product=0BAC (Version 3.4) 1797 Serial Number= Saitek 1797 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1813 LogOptions=00000000 00000001 1813 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1813 ------ Setting the hooks and direct calls into the simulator ------ 1813 --- CONTROLS timer memory location obtained ok 1813 --- SIM1 Frictions access gained 1829 ASN active function link set 1829 --- FS Controls Table located ok 1829 --- Installed Mouse Macro hooks ok. 1829 Wind smoothing may be by ASN, not FSUIPC, if it is running 1829 Will switch smoothing action when ASN starts/stops 1829 --- All links okay (except older global weather setting method) 1829 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1829 SimConnect_Open succeeded: waiting to check version okay 1829 Trying to use SimConnect Prepar3D 1829 Running in "Lockheed Martin® Prepar3D® v3", Version: 3.1.3.1 (SimConnect: 3.1.0.0) 1829 Initialising SimConnect data requests now 1829 FSUIPC Menu entry added 1844 C:\Users\davyc\AppData\Local\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\Prepar3D_Default.fxml 1844 C:\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v3\SimObjects\Airplanes\IRIS Raptor Driver\Raptor.air 26672 System time = 08/03/2016 15:54:16, Simulator time = 08:00:01 (07:00Z) 26672 Aircraft="F-22 Raptor - 525th Fighter Squadron" 27688 Starting everything now ... 27766 Ready for ASN WX radar 35860 Hook Error: can't find .1617821344 in SIM1.dll 35860 Hook Error: can't find .1617821344 in VISUALFX.dll I have ASN and Aivlasoft EFB on another PC in LAN and working with SimConnect with no issues??? Any help appreciated. Davy C