Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | PC Support | FSX crashes

DVA9977
Captain, B737-800
OLP

Joined on July 20 2011
50 State Club
US Capital Club
Everett 250 Club
Quatercentenary Club
Online Triple Century Club
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary

Southeastern United States

469 legs, 796.1 hours
345 legs, 599.4 hours online
466 legs, 792.0 hours ACARS
2 legs, 5.5 hours event

Posted onPost created on August 03 2011 20:45 ET by Kai Williams

I'm having issues with FSX ever since I purchased it. Every 20-40 hrs of flight it locks up which is very frustrating. Nothing like flying for a couple of hours only to abort the flight. After I ctrl-alt-del I can restart FSX and fly another 20-40 hrs until it locks up again. I have been in contact with Microsoft Tech Support and they have been trying to help. Has anyone else had this issue and been able to resolve it? I have an brand new computer with a good graphics card and I'm using Windows 7. Thanks.

Kai Williams

Captain, B737-800

DVA9638
Captain, B777-200
OLP

Joined on March 31 2011
50 State Club
Century Club

"Now... Where did I leave my keys?"
Roy, UT USA

163 legs, 449.4 hours
11 legs, 14.6 hours online
163 legs, 449.4 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on August 03 2011 21:28 ET by Chris Wetzel

Run as admin... seems to bypass all the little things that may cause it to lock

Chris Wetzel (DVA9638)

DVA8574
Captain, B737-800

Joined on March 08 2010

Fitchburg, MA

89 legs, 139.3 hours
62 legs, 100.7 hours online
88 legs, 137.7 hours ACARS
1 legs, 1.3 hours event

Posted onPost created on August 03 2011 21:30 ET by David Garrison

FSX is always going to crash, even on the best systems. I would do the UIAutomationcore.dll fix - that greatly reduced crashes for me.

David Garrison

Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on August 04 2011 04:24 ET by Kai Williams

I have tried running as admin and it made no change. What is the UIAutomationcore.dll fix? Am I to understand that all of you have crashes as well? How many hours of flight do you get between crashes? Thanks for the help.

Kai Williams

Captain, B737-800

DVA8574
Captain, B737-800

Joined on March 08 2010

Fitchburg, MA

89 legs, 139.3 hours
62 legs, 100.7 hours online
88 legs, 137.7 hours ACARS
1 legs, 1.3 hours event

Posted onPost created on August 04 2011 08:10 ET by David Garrison

FSX is a poorly coded software.. Microsoft would be lying if they told you they didn't know that.

You can email me at uberwagn@gmail.com or add me to MSN using the same email and I will get you through the UIAutomationcore.dll fix and hopefully it will help. The main issue is that if you use the drop down menus in-flight too much, FSX will crash.

David Garrison

Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on August 04 2011 15:25 ET by Kai Williams

Thank you David. An email is headed your way.

Kai Williams

Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on August 06 2011 18:47 ET by Kai Williams

Well, after trying the UIAutomationcore.dll fix, i still have the issue. This time it occured after one flight. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Kai Williams

Captain, B737-800

DVA3931
Senior Captain, L-1011-100
OLP, COMM

Joined on January 19 2007
50 State Club
Tri-Jet Triumph
Million Mile Club
Online Quadruple Century Club
Flying Colonel
Globetrotter
Burbank 500 Club
Eurocap Club
DVA Fifteen-Year Anniversary

"De oppresso liber"
Surry, ME

1,882 legs, 3,806.7 hours
478 legs, 767.8 hours online
1,107 legs, 1,674.5 hours ACARS
55 legs, 114.8 hours event
195 legs dispatched, 134.4 hours

Posted onPost created on August 06 2011 19:02 ET by Andrew Kaufmann

David Garrison wrote:

FSX is always going to crash, even on the best systems...

Well - than I guess I am the exception...if you have your system set up right - it should do just fine. I ran FSX when it first came out on a very basic WXP laptop and it ran - granted I didn't try to max it out - I took a conservative approach.

One thing that does happen, however, is that if you do not have adequate cooling FSX will do exactly what you are describing. One way to help this issue is to get more fans and more maneuver space for the air to circulate in your machine, the other is to minize FSX while yo are flying if you need to walk away for a while - this will take the processing load off your system until you come back.

- Sent from my HTC Thunderbolt

Andrew Kaufmann (DVA3931)

Posted onPost created on August 06 2011 20:52 ET by Kai Williams

I appreciate your response. I'm trying to figure out how it is that my system may not be set up right. I have a brand new computer with very little on it. I have contacted Microsoft support on 2 occasions and they have not been able to resolve this problem. Also, I have read many different forums and many people are having the same issue. I have to believe that someone has a resolution. May I ask what it is that you've done to set up your system? I really enjoy flying and love DVA. Thank you in advance for your help and I look forward to your response.

Kai Williams

Captain, B737-800

Posted onPost created on August 07 2011 08:28 ET by Andrew Kaufmann

Kai - email me - I am on and off but I'll get back to you and link up with you.

Andrew Kaufmann (DVA3931)

For flight simulation purposes only. Not a commercial website. In no way are we affiliated with Delta Air Lines, its affiliates, or any other airline. All logos, images, and trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Delta Virtual Airlines is a non-profit entity engaged in providing an avenue for flight simulation enthusiasts.