FSX on Win 10 after APRIL 2018 update

Hello,

 

 

FSX had been working fine on my Win 10 PC until the APRIL 2018 Windows 10 update was installed.

 

Complete removal and re installation did not resolve the problem.

 

 

Can anyone help on this ?

 

Thanks

 

Steve

 

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The Error Log is

 

Log Name: Application

Source: Application Error

Date: 16/08/2018 7:56:02 PM

Event ID: 1000

Task Category: (100)

Level: Error

Keywords: Classic

User: N/A

Computer: thebigone

Description:

Faulting application name: fsx.exe, version: 10.0.61472.0, time stamp: 0x475e17d3

Faulting module name: API.DLL, version: 10.0.61472.0, time stamp: 0x475e180d

Exception code: 0xc0000005

Fault offset: 0x000529cf

Faulting process id: 0xd38

Faulting application start time: 0x01d4354713cdba58

Faulting application path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\fsx.exe

Faulting module path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\API.DLL

Report Id: 2d8feb4d-fc47-4cf4-bde3-36883fb55096

Faulting package full name:

Faulting package-relative application ID:

Event Xml:

1000

2

100

0x80000000000000

345

Application

thebigone

fsx.exe

10.0.61472.0

475e17d3

API.DLL

10.0.61472.0

475e180d

c0000005

000529cf

d38

01d4354713cdba58

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\fsx.exe

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\API.DLL

2d8feb4d-fc47-4cf4-bde3-36883fb55096

 

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Computer details

 

OS Name Microsoft Windows 10 Home

Version 10.0.17134 Build 17134

Other OS Description Not Available

OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation

System Name THEBIGONE

System Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer INC.

System Model ET2321I

System Type x64-based PC

System SKU SKU

Processor Intel® Core™ i5-4200U CPU @ 1.60GHz, 2601 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)

BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. 0705, 9/10/2014

SMBIOS Version 2.7

Embedded Controller Version 255.255

BIOS Mode UEFI

BaseBoard Manufacturer ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.

BaseBoard Model Not Available

BaseBoard Name Base Board

Platform Role Desktop

Secure Boot State On

PCR7 Configuration Binding Not Possible

Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS

System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32

Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume2

Locale Australia

Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "10.0.17134.1"

User Name thebigone\steve

Time Zone AUS Eastern Standard Time

Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB

Total Physical Memory 7.91 GB

Available Physical Memory 3.36 GB

Total Virtual Memory 9.79 GB

Available Virtual Memory 3.88 GB

Page File Space 1.88 GB

Page File C:\pagefile.sys

Kernel DMA Protection Off

Virtualization-based security Not enabled

Device Encryption Support Reasons for failed automatic device encryption: TPM is not usable, PCR7 binding is not supported, Hardware Security Test Interface failed and device is not InstantGo, Un-allowed DMA capable bus/device(s) detected, Disabled by policy, TPM is not usable

Hyper-V - VM Monitor Mode Extensions Yes

Hyper-V - Second Level Address Translation Extensions Yes

Hyper-V - Virtualization Enabled in Firmware No

Hyper-V - Data Execution Protection Yes

 

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Graphics

 

Name Intel® HD Graphics Family

PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_0A16&SUBSYS_85341043&REV_09\3&11583659&0&10

Adapter Type Intel® HD Graphics Family, Intel Corporation compatible

Adapter Description Intel® HD Graphics Family

Adapter RAM 1.00 GB (1,073,741,824 bytes)

Installed Drivers igdumdim64.dll,igd10iumd64.dll,igd10iumd64.dll,igd12umd64.dll

Driver Version 20.19.15.4331

INF File oem18.inf (iHSWM_w10 section)

Color Planes Not Available

Color Table Entries 4294967296

Resolution 1920 x 1080 x 60 hertz

Bits/Pixel 32

Memory Address 0xF7400000-0xF77FFFFF

Memory Address 0xD0000000-0xDFFFFFFF

I/O Port 0x0000F000-0x0000F03F

IRQ Channel IRQ 4294967292

Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\igdkmd64.sys (20.19.15.4331, 7.49 MB (7,858,088 bytes), 19/12/2015 2:08 AM)

 

Name NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M

PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1292&SUBSYS_85791043&REV_A1\4&361A6528&0&00E4

Adapter Type GeForce GT 740M, NVIDIA compatible

Adapter Description NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M

Adapter RAM 1.00 GB (1,073,741,824 bytes)

Installed Drivers nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll

Driver Version 10.18.13.5362

INF File oem26.inf (Section015 section)

Color Planes Not Available

Color Table Entries 4294967296

Resolution 1280 x 1024 x 60 hertz

Bits/Pixel 32

Memory Address 0xF6000000-0xF6FFFFFF

Memory Address 0xE0000000-0xEFFFFFFF

Memory Address 0xF0000000-0xF1FFFFFF

I/O Port 0x0000DF80-0x0000DFFF

IRQ Channel IRQ 16

Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\nvlddmkm.sys (10.18.13.5362, 10.63 MB (11,142,984 bytes), 23/07/2015 5:02 AM)

Hi fsSteve,

 

API.dll refers to the Application Program Interface, in this case the API for FSX.

It looks like Win10 update installed a WDM graphics driver in the latest round overriding a functioning Nvidia Whql driver. Head over to Nvidia and download the latest driver, or the driver version you had before that was working, install fresh and see if your Sim works. Unfortunatley rolling back graphics drivers can be a little hit and miss, they tend to leave remnants behind causing no end of headaches. A fresh WHQL driver for your GT740M/Win10Home/64 from Nvidia will most likely fix the problem.

Thanks jethrom.

 

I discovered that the program runs using Intel Graphics but not the NVIDIA, so I downloaded and installed the latest NVIDIA drivers from Control Panel and rebooted, but the program still fails using the NVIDIA card.

 

I may just stick with the Intel graphics, at least the program runs using that.

 

Steve.

Letting FSX install into the default path, C:\Program Files (x86), is bad practice, almost always results in problems because of the automatic security imposed on those directories. Though probably not the source of your specific problem, you really should consider reinstalling to c:\fsx or some other non "Program Files" directory.

Read my Sig. I have read many people having issues with that April update.

 

You should not let M$ touch your GPU drivers or anything else as well. https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/disable-automatic-driver-downloads-on-windows-10

Hi Steve,

 

Check your fsx.cfg file and see if you have any [Display.Devic..0] entries. They look like these examples from my .cfg file

 

[DISPLAY.Device.ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5650.0]

Mode=1920x1080x32

 

[DISPLAY.Device.Intel® HD Graphics.0]

Mode=1920x1080x32

 

Note that the Mode= entry should be the same - I have seen cases where API.ddl errors (and other graphic .dll errors) have been caused by a Mode= mis-match.

Brian,

 

Shouldn't there only be one entry? Like, only the Radeon one?

 

Jorgen

Here is my fsx.cfg file.

 

The NVIDIA card does not appear as an option in FSX's settings under the Graphics settings.

 

[sOUND]

AmbientUIMusicVolume=-6.000000

UISound=1

AmbientUI=0

SOUND_FADER1=0.500000

SOUND_FADER2=0.500000

SOUND_FADER3=0.500000

SOUND_FADER4=0.500000

AmbientUIMusic=FSX01

PrimaryDevice={DEF00000-9C6D-47ED-AAF1-4DDA8F2B5C03}

VoiceDevice={DEF00002-9C6D-47ED-AAF1-4DDA8F2B5C03}

SOUND=1

SOUND_QUALITY=2

SOUND_LOD=0

[Display]

ChangeTime=4.000000

TransitionTime=4.000000

WideViewAspect=False

ActiveWindowTitleTextColor=255,255,255

ActiveWindowTitleBackGroundColor=0,28,140,64

NonActiveWindowTitleTextColor=255,255,255

NonActiveWindowTitleBackGroundColor=24,33,87,64

InfoUpperRightTextColor=255,0,0

InfoUpperRightBackGroundColor=0,0,0,0

InfoLowerLeftTextColor=255,255,255

InfoLowerLeftBackGroundColor=255,0,0,128

InfoLowerRightTextColor=255,255,255

InfoLowerRightBackGroundColor=255,0,0,128

InfoBrakesEnable=True

InfoParkingBrakesEnable=True

InfoPauseEnable=True

InfoSlewEnable=True

InfoStallEnable=True

InfoOverspeedEnable=True

BLOOM_EFFECTS=0

SKINNED_ANIMATIONS=1

TEXTURE_BANDWIDTH_MULT=40

UPPER_FRAMERATE_LIMIT=34

[Main]

User Objects=Airplane, Helicopter

SimObjectPaths.0=SimObjects\Airplanes

SimObjectPaths.1=SimObjects\Rotorcraft

SimObjectPaths.2=SimObjects\GroundVehicles

SimObjectPaths.3=SimObjects\Boats

SimObjectPaths.4=SimObjects\Animals

SimObjectPaths.5=SimObjects\Misc

Maximized=1

Location=440,129,1480,908,\\.\DISPLAY7

ProcSpeed=5241

PerfBucket=7

HideMenuNormal=0

HideMenuFullscreen=0

[PANELS]

IMAGE_QUALITY=1

DEFAULT_VIEW=0

QUICKTIPS=1

PANEL_OPACITY=100

PANEL_MASKING=1

PANEL_STRETCHING=1

UNITS_OF_MEASURE=0

[Weather]

WindshieldPrecipitationEffects=1

MinGustTime=10

MaxGustTime=500

MinGustRampSpeed=1

MaxGustRampSpeed=200

MinVarTime=5

MaxVarTime=50

MinVarRampSpeed=10

MaxVarRampSpeed=75

TurbulenceScale=1.000000

WeatherServerAddress=fs2k.zone.com

WeatherServerPort=80

WeatherGraphDataInDialog=0

AdjustForMagVarInDialog=1

DynamicWeather=2

DownloadWindsAloft=0

DisableTurbulence=0

CLOUD_DRAW_DISTANCE=3

DETAILED_CLOUDS=1

CLOUD_COVERAGE_DENSITY=8

THERMAL_VISUALS=0

[DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M.0]

Mode=1280x800x32

AntiAlias=1

[CONTROLS]

Controls_Default=Standard

Controls_Current=Standard

KBDAIL=64

KBDELEV=64

KBDRUD=64

[GRAPHICS]

SHADER_CACHE_PRIMED=1693458432

See_Self=1

Text_Scroll=1

SHADER_CACHE_PRIMED_10=1693458432

D3D10=0

TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=1024

NUM_LIGHTS=8

AIRCRAFT_SHADOWS=1

AIRCRAFT_REFLECTIONS=1

COCKPIT_HIGH_LOD=1

LANDING_LIGHTS=1

AC_SELF_SHADOW=1

EFFECTS_QUALITY=2

GROUND_SHADOWS=0

TEXTURE_QUALITY=3

IMAGE_QUALITY=0

[TextInfo.1]

Latitude=1,1

Longitude=1,2

Altitude=1,3

Heading=1,4

AirSpeed=1,5

WindDirectionAndSpeed=1,6

[TextInfo.2]

FrameRate=1,1

LockedFrameRate=1,2

GForce=1,3

FuelPercentage=1,4

[TextInfo.3]

Latitude=1,1

Longitude=1,2

Altitude=1,3

Heading=1,4

AirSpeed=1,5

WindDirectionAndSpeed=1,6

FrameRate=2,1

LockedFrameRate=2,2

GForce=2,3

FuelPercentage=2,4

[slewTextInfo.1]

Latitude=1,1

Longitude=1,2

Altitude=1,3

Heading=1,4

AirSpeed=1,5

[slewTextInfo.2]

FrameRate=1,1

LockedFrameRate=1,2

[slewTextInfo.3]

Latitude=1,1

Longitude=1,2

Altitude=1,3

Heading=1,4

AirSpeed=1,5

FrameRate=2,1

LockedFrameRate=2,2

[FACILITIES]

COUNTRY=Australia

STATE=

CITY=

GTL_BUTTON=1244

[userInterface]

Map_Orientation=2

PageID=1

ShowAllACPaintSchemes=0

SelectAircraftManufacturer=All

SelectAircraftPublisher=All

SelectAircraftType=All

OpenATCOnCreate=0

SHOW_MISSION_CAPTIONS=0

PAUSE_ON_LOST_FOCUS=1

PROMPT_ON_EXIT=1

SITUATION=C:\Users\steve\Documents\Flight Simulator X Files\Lear-Sydney

[Misc]

Com_Rate=7

[startup]

LoadWindow=1

DEMO=0

SHOW_OPENING_SCREEN=1

STARTUP_DEMO=

[DynamicHeadMovement]

LonAccelOnHeadLon=-0.020000

LonAccelOnHeadPitch=-0.010000

RollAccelOnHeadLat=0.010000

YawAccelOnHeadLat=-0.100000

RollAccelOnHeadRoll=0.100000

MaxHeadAngle=5.000000

MaxHeadOffset=0.300000

HeadMoveTimeConstant=1.000000

[VirtualCopilot]

VirtualCopilotActive=1

[DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M.1]

Mode=1280x800x32

AntiAlias=1

[DISPLAY.Device.Intel® HD Graphics Family.0]

Mode=1280x800x32

AntiAlias=1

[Trusted]

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\GAUGES\Bendix_King_Radio.DLL.ucbzqqainewkcnenoqhowwoctztibqkheceikicw=2

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\GAUGES\Magnetic_Compass.DLL.tozeerunkttlknwwntukhbqoqcahwwanahniuwcz=2

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\GAUGES\KingAir.DLL.tokbeqbnqwhkbnllkccaowabiwbzwatoorzchwqa=2

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\GAUGES\Cessna172.DLL.bkoecrzlurleunkkcowhruauunqkibounzbchnor=2

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\GAUGES\KingAir_Radio.DLL.wbnnuhlbqoharazhwalbceeroctaktzqhtieqkaz=2

[DISPLAY.Device.Intel® HD Graphics Family.1]

Mode=1280x800x32

AntiAlias=1

[ATC]

ShowATCText=1

COMM_MSG_NONE_COLOR=FFFFFFFF

COMM_MSG_ATC_USER_COLOR=FFB6FFB6

COMM_MSG_USER_ATC_COLOR=FFFFD21B

COMM_MSG_ATC_AI_COLOR=FF00FF00

COMM_MSG_AI_ATC_COLOR=FFFF7840

AutoOpenAirTrafficWindow=1

UsePilotVoice=1

PilotVoice=0

[PointOfInterestSystem]

CycleSetting=0

[sCENERY]

LENSFLARE=1

DAWN_DUSK_SMOOTHING=1

IMAGE_COMPLEXITY=4

[TrafficManager]

AirlineDensity=20

GADensity=20

FreewayDensity=20

ShipsAndFerriesDensity=40

LeisureBoatsDensity=40

IFROnly=0

AIRPORT_SCENERY_DENSITY=3

[TERRAIN]

LOD_RADIUS=4.500000

MESH_COMPLEXITY=75

MESH_RESOLUTION=20

TEXTURE_RESOLUTION=25

AUTOGEN_DENSITY=3

DETAIL_TEXTURE=1

WATER_EFFECTS=7

[AContain]

ShowLabels=1

ShowUserLabel=0

ShowLabelManufacturer=1

ShowLabelModel=1

ShowLabelTailNumber=0

ShowLabelDistance=1

ShowLabelAltitude=1

ShowLabelAirline=0

ShowLabelAirlineAndFlightNumber=0

ShowLabelFlightPlan=0

ShowLabelContainerId=0

ShowLabelAirspeed=0

ShowLabelHeading=0

LabelDelay=1000

LabelColor=FFFF0000

[iNTERNATIONAL]

ASLAT=3

ASLON=0

MEASURE=0

[REALISM]

PFactor=0.000000

Torque=0.000000

GyroEffect=0.000000

CrashTolerance=0.000000

General=0.000000

UnlimitedFuel=True

TrueAirspeed=False

AutoCoord=True

RealMixture=False

StressDamage=False

GEffect=False

ManualLights=False

GyroDrift=False

CrashWithDyn=False

CrashDetection=False

AutoTrim=False

[sIM]

SYSCLOCK=1

[MULTIPLAYER]

condAccoutPassword=0

In that case, try this: Backup your current fsx.cfg to the desktop and delete the current one. Once you successfully launch FSX the Sim will rebuild a new FSX.cfg.

 

Once you get this sorted, there is a sticky here on how to optimize the fsx.cfg. You should look at it.

 

EDIT-

 

Never mind, you have the following:

 

 

[DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M.1]

Mode=1280x800x32

AntiAlias=1

[DISPLAY.Device.Intel® HD Graphics Family.0]

Mode=1280x800x32

 

Is this a laptop?

 

Try right clicking FSX and running with the NVIDIA GPU.

 

If this is not a laptop, I'd go into BIOS and disable onboard video. Only allow your dedicated GPU to run.

 

And like I mentioned, you should follow the steps in that link I gave and not let M$ update your drivers.

 

 

EDIT 2-

 

You have three entries.

 

 

[DISPLAY.Device.Intel® HD Graphics Family.1]

Mode=1280x800x32

 

 

And the GPU indicates this is indeed a laptop.

Here's another post with the same api.dll crash: https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?276792-Another-case-of-FSX-crashing-to-desktop

 

Here's another related thread: https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/502613-issue-i-cannot-fix-dll-crash/

 

I did see that you have half of your RAM being used which shouldn't be the case. Launch Task Manager and post what is using all that RAM.

 

Do make sure FSX is installed to C:\ drive only.

 

Searching for the model laptop you have shows no results for ET2321I. What is the exact Asus model laptop you have?

It's not a laptop it's an ASUS all in one desktop PC.

Definitely go into the BIOS (usually on an ASUS you hold down the DEL key on booting) and disable the Intel graphics. After that, do as CRJ said, delete or rename your present FSX.CFG, and let FSX build a new one.

 

After that, go here: https://www.flightsim.com/vbfs/showthread.php?259352-FSX-P3D-Software-and-Hardware-Tweaking-Guide

 

This is the sticky that CRJ mentioned, and it's the best tweaking guide around IMNSHO.

 

Jorgen

Shut down the pc. Disconnect the monitor cable from the pc.

 

Then look for another such connector.

 

The connectors via the mainboard are usually at the top area on the back. (that's the intel hd graphics connectors.) they are usually positioned vertically.

___

| |

| |

| |

---

 

The connectors off the videocard are further down. Mounted horizontally.

_______

|_____|

 

find a connector (port) there to attach the cable to.

With the cable attached to the videocard the pc will use that, and no longer use the HDgraphics.

No changes in BIOS needed at all.

 

(there may not be the right type port there. If not, check the monitor. Sometimes a monitor has two types of connectors. And if so you can use a different cable.)

(if the monitor has only a type, and the card does not have that, then you may be able to get a converter to attach it with.)

The monitor is integrated into the motherboard so there is no monitor cable.

 

There is a second screen attached via HDMI.

 

I don't really want to muck around with BIOS as I might stuff something else.

 

 

Repeating that everything worked properly before the April update, so it's obviously something in that update that had unintended consequences which should be fixed.

What ASUS model number is this desktop?

 

And, did you try to delete or rename your present FSX.CFG file and then let FSX build a new one - if so, post the new one here please.

 

Jorgen

System Model ET2321I

 

Yes I did allow FSX to regenerate fsx.cfg, here it is.

 

[GRAPHICS]

SHADER_CACHE_PRIMED_10=1693458432

SHADER_CACHE_PRIMED=1693458432

D3D10=0

TEXTURE_MAX_LOAD=1024

NUM_LIGHTS=8

AIRCRAFT_SHADOWS=1

AIRCRAFT_REFLECTIONS=1

COCKPIT_HIGH_LOD=1

LANDING_LIGHTS=1

AC_SELF_SHADOW=1

EFFECTS_QUALITY=2

GROUND_SHADOWS=0

TEXTURE_QUALITY=3

IMAGE_QUALITY=0

See_Self=1

Text_Scroll=1

[sOUND]

AmbientUIMusicVolume=-6.000000

SOUND_FADER1=0.500000

SOUND_FADER2=0.500000

SOUND_FADER3=0.500000

SOUND_FADER4=0.500000

AmbientUIMusic=FSX01

PrimaryDevice={DEF00000-9C6D-47ED-AAF1-4DDA8F2B5C03}

VoiceDevice={DEF00002-9C6D-47ED-AAF1-4DDA8F2B5C03}

SOUND=1

SOUND_QUALITY=2

SOUND_LOD=0

UISound=1

AmbientUI=0

[Display]

ChangeTime=4.000000

TransitionTime=4.000000

ActiveWindowTitleTextColor=255,255,255

ActiveWindowTitleBackGroundColor=0,28,140,64

NonActiveWindowTitleTextColor=255,255,255

NonActiveWindowTitleBackGroundColor=24,33,87,64

InfoUpperRightTextColor=255,0,0

InfoUpperRightBackGroundColor=0,0,0,0

InfoLowerLeftTextColor=255,255,255

InfoLowerLeftBackGroundColor=255,0,0,128

InfoLowerRightTextColor=255,255,255

InfoLowerRightBackGroundColor=255,0,0,128

InfoBrakesEnable=True

InfoParkingBrakesEnable=True

InfoPauseEnable=True

InfoSlewEnable=True

InfoStallEnable=True

InfoOverspeedEnable=True

BLOOM_EFFECTS=0

SKINNED_ANIMATIONS=1

TEXTURE_BANDWIDTH_MULT=40

UPPER_FRAMERATE_LIMIT=0

WideViewAspect=False

[Main]

User Objects=Airplane, Helicopter

SimObjectPaths.0=SimObjects\Airplanes

SimObjectPaths.1=SimObjects\Rotorcraft

SimObjectPaths.2=SimObjects\GroundVehicles

SimObjectPaths.3=SimObjects\Boats

SimObjectPaths.4=SimObjects\Animals

SimObjectPaths.5=SimObjects\Misc

ProcSpeed=5339

PerfBucket=7

Maximized=1

Location=440,129,1480,908,\\.\DISPLAY1

HideMenuNormal=0

HideMenuFullscreen=0

[PANELS]

IMAGE_QUALITY=1

DEFAULT_VIEW=0

QUICKTIPS=1

PANEL_OPACITY=100

PANEL_MASKING=1

PANEL_STRETCHING=1

UNITS_OF_MEASURE=0

[Weather]

WindshieldPrecipitationEffects=1

MinGustTime=10

MaxGustTime=500

MinGustRampSpeed=1

MaxGustRampSpeed=200

MinVarTime=5

MaxVarTime=50

MinVarRampSpeed=10

MaxVarRampSpeed=75

TurbulenceScale=1.000000

WeatherServerAddress=fs2k.zone.com

WeatherServerPort=80

WeatherGraphDataInDialog=0

AdjustForMagVarInDialog=1

DynamicWeather=2

DownloadWindsAloft=0

DisableTurbulence=0

CLOUD_DRAW_DISTANCE=3

DETAILED_CLOUDS=1

CLOUD_COVERAGE_DENSITY=8

THERMAL_VISUALS=0

[DISPLAY.Device.Intel® HD Graphics Family.0]

Mode=1920x1080x32

AntiAlias=1

TriLinear=1

[CONTROLS]

Controls_Default=Standard

Controls_Current=Standard

KBDAIL=64

KBDELEV=64

KBDRUD=64

[TextInfo.1]

Latitude=1,1

Longitude=1,2

Altitude=1,3

Heading=1,4

AirSpeed=1,5

WindDirectionAndSpeed=1,6

[TextInfo.2]

FrameRate=1,1

LockedFrameRate=1,2

GForce=1,3

FuelPercentage=1,4

[TextInfo.3]

Latitude=1,1

Longitude=1,2

Altitude=1,3

Heading=1,4

AirSpeed=1,5

WindDirectionAndSpeed=1,6

FrameRate=2,1

LockedFrameRate=2,2

GForce=2,3

FuelPercentage=2,4

[slewTextInfo.1]

Latitude=1,1

Longitude=1,2

Altitude=1,3

Heading=1,4

AirSpeed=1,5

[slewTextInfo.2]

FrameRate=1,1

LockedFrameRate=1,2

[slewTextInfo.3]

Latitude=1,1

Longitude=1,2

Altitude=1,3

Heading=1,4

AirSpeed=1,5

FrameRate=2,1

LockedFrameRate=2,2

[DynamicHeadMovement]

LonAccelOnHeadLon=-0.020000

LonAccelOnHeadPitch=-0.010000

RollAccelOnHeadLat=0.010000

YawAccelOnHeadLat=-0.100000

RollAccelOnHeadRoll=0.100000

MaxHeadAngle=5.000000

MaxHeadOffset=0.300000

HeadMoveTimeConstant=1.000000

[VirtualCopilot]

VirtualCopilotActive=1

[DISPLAY.Device.Intel® HD Graphics Family.1]

Mode=1024x768x32

[uSERINTERFACE]

OpenATCOnCreate=0

PageID=1

SHOW_MISSION_CAPTIONS=0

PAUSE_ON_LOST_FOCUS=1

PROMPT_ON_EXIT=1

SITUATION=c:\users\steve\documents\flight simulator x files\Lear-Sydney.FLT

Map_Orientation=2

[ATC]

ShowATCText=1

COMM_MSG_NONE_COLOR=FFFFFFFF

COMM_MSG_ATC_USER_COLOR=FFB6FFB6

COMM_MSG_USER_ATC_COLOR=FFFFD21B

COMM_MSG_ATC_AI_COLOR=FF00FF00

COMM_MSG_AI_ATC_COLOR=FFFF7840

AutoOpenAirTrafficWindow=1

UsePilotVoice=1

PilotVoice=0

[PointOfInterestSystem]

CycleSetting=0

[sCENERY]

LENSFLARE=1

DAWN_DUSK_SMOOTHING=1

IMAGE_COMPLEXITY=4

[TrafficManager]

AirlineDensity=20

GADensity=20

FreewayDensity=20

ShipsAndFerriesDensity=40

LeisureBoatsDensity=40

IFROnly=0

AIRPORT_SCENERY_DENSITY=3

[TERRAIN]

LOD_RADIUS=4.500000

MESH_COMPLEXITY=75

MESH_RESOLUTION=20

TEXTURE_RESOLUTION=25

AUTOGEN_DENSITY=3

DETAIL_TEXTURE=1

WATER_EFFECTS=7

[AContain]

ShowLabels=1

ShowUserLabel=0

ShowLabelManufacturer=1

ShowLabelModel=1

ShowLabelTailNumber=0

ShowLabelDistance=1

ShowLabelAltitude=1

ShowLabelAirline=0

ShowLabelAirlineAndFlightNumber=0

ShowLabelFlightPlan=0

ShowLabelContainerId=0

ShowLabelAirspeed=0

ShowLabelHeading=0

LabelDelay=1000

LabelColor=FFFF0000

[iNTERNATIONAL]

ASLAT=2

ASLON=1

MEASURE=0

[REALISM]

PFactor=0.000000

Torque=0.000000

GyroEffect=0.000000

CrashTolerance=0.000000

General=0.000000

UnlimitedFuel=True

TrueAirspeed=False

AutoCoord=False

RealMixture=False

StressDamage=False

GEffect=False

ManualLights=False

GyroDrift=False

CrashWithDyn=False

CrashDetection=False

AutoTrim=False

[sIM]

SYSCLOCK=1

[sTARTUP]

DEMO=0

SHOW_OPENING_SCREEN=1

STARTUP_DEMO=

LoadWindow=1

[FACILITIES]

COUNTRY=

STATE=

CITY=

GTL_BUTTON=4096

[Misc]

Com_Rate=7

[DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M.0]

Mode=1280x800x32

[DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M.1]

Mode=1024x768x32

[MULTIPLAYER]

condAccoutPassword=0

This is interesting - now the file has 2 instances of both graphics adapters!

 

Try modifying the file like this:

 

The section that looks like this:

 

[DISPLAY.Device.Intel® HD Graphics Family.0]

Mode=1920x1080x32

AntiAlias=1

TriLinear=1

 

you should make look like this:

 

// [DISPLAY.Device.Intel® HD Graphics Family.0]

// Mode=1920x1080x32

// AntiAlias=1

// TriLinear=1

 

The section looking like this:

 

[DISPLAY.Device.Intel® HD Graphics Family.1]

Mode=1024x768x32

 

make that look like this:

 

// [DISPLAY.Device.Intel® HD Graphics Family.1]

// Mode=1024x768x32

 

and finally the one looking like this:

 

[DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M.1]

Mode=1024x768x32

 

make that look like this:

 

// [DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GT 740M.1]

// Mode=1024x768x32

 

and finally set the monitor resolution to 1280x800x32. Then start FSX and see what happens.

 

Completely unrelated to your problem, but to make the file more readable, I put a blank line between the sections. It does absolutely nothing to the sim, only makes the file more readable.

 

Jorgen

This is interesting - now the file has 2 instances of both graphics adapters!

I can be mistaken, but isn't that normal?

 

I remember having read somewhere that [xxx.0] is for windowed mode and [xxx.1] for full screen.

Or vice versa. Or I'm wrong...

 

Wim

Wim, I don't know - I always run in full-screen mode....

 

Jorgen

Wim, I don't know - I always run in full-screen mode....

 

And I always run windowed, as I have only one monitor and I want to run other apps while flying.

But I do have 2 entries:

 

[DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.0]
Mode=1680x1050x32
Anisotropic=1
AntiAlias=1

[DISPLAY.Device.NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.0.0]
Mode=1680x1050x32
Anisotropic=1
AntiAlias=1

 

It's not [xxx.0] and [xxx.1] as you see. I guess I was wrong.

 

Wim

The .0 and .1 display entries could mean that both video cards are enabled in the BIOS settings. The on-board graphics should be disabled in the BIOS.

That's what we have advised the OP to do but he's not comfortable with doing that - which I can understand. So, the next best thing is to remove the references from FSX.CFG.

 

Strange, though, that a desktop has 2 graphics adapters. My motherboard in my main desktp is an ASUS, but no Intel adapters there. On the ASUS laptop where I'm writing this right now I do have 2 adapters. Just for fun, maybe I should install FSX here and see what the FSX.CFG then will look like.

 

Jorgen

Just for fun, maybe I should install FSX here and see what the FSX.CFG then will look like.

 

Jorgen

 

It will have a .0 and.1 display entry. And you don't even need 2 cards. A single card with 2 active video outs will also have 2 display entries.

Every time I comment out the Intel graphics options in fsx.cfg, they are put back in again after I restart fsx.

HD Graphics == Videochip part of the processor.

Not separate part, but part of processor chip. Not greatest performance. Plenty Good for office work. Not so much for games.

 

NVidea == separate video chip. But, normally actively cooled by it's own fan.

In this computer not actively cooled. It's a flat screen on a stand only. Probably just the Nvidia chip, soldered to the mainboard, and covered with a metal block to absorb rapid temperature changes.

 

5-4200U CPU

Notice the U in the 4200U

Laptop processor.

Optimised for lower power consumption (long battery life). Not so much for "Power".

Not great for gaming. And very likely also not actively cooled by a fan in that pc.

 

About i5 processors. (and i3 and i7) THey run at a certain speed normally.

In this case 1.6 Ghz

If needed it can accelerate. (turbo frequency that's called) To maximum 2.6 Ghz

Just after starting FSX it will run at that speed. (2.6) But, If the temperature starts going up too rapidly, the processor will slow down. (To not overheat.) Back to 1.6Ghz.

If it gets really hot in the computer, it slows even more. to 0.8 Ghz. (half of 1.6)

 

Desktops have all parts mounted in a large case. Mine has three large fans blowing air through it.

Yours is not really a desktop. It's more like a laptop on a stand. (or maybe tablet would be a better word.)

And it has the typical laptop parts (U processor, and M 'card' or actually chip really. (GT 740M))

 

 

Anywoozels, that aside. Was just as info.

 

Some questions.

 

How many monitors are you using. One or two.

 

And tell us which monitor is connected how, and which card each monitor is using.

 

 

Oh, and another thing, what is the issue here??

Maybe I just missed it.

I saw you mentioned some update. (And that it's most likely unrelated, as others have the update and their FSX runs fine.)

You also listed lots of parts.

But what is actually amiss? Does FSX not start? Error messages on screen pop up?

What do you see happening.

 

Lots of questions, I know, but try to answer them all. It's difficult to just guess an aswer.:D