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Crash To Desktop (CTD) Forum

CTD's are a simmer's nightmare. This subforum is established to specifically discuss CTD's. Please do not place CTD messages in the main FSX, FS9, or P3D forums. If you do, they will most likely be moved to this forum.

  1. Started by clocki,

    Hey guys, it seems I'm not that lucky with the new system. I got my new PC and of course installed v5. After the basic things like SODE and PMDG777+737 and FreeMeshX I now installed the first scenery for test. First it was FlyTampa Boston. Then it crashes after I select KBOS and Okay. No error in event viewer. Deleted KBOS and installed Gaya LOWW and the same problem. When starting then P3D again it shows a quick loading screen where it says generating scenery database files. Only the basic airport works set as default from P3D. It seems the selection is in general not possible. When selecting the airport ingame it also crashes. Still no event viewer error …

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  2. Hello, I am running Win 11 pro with FS 2020 all patched up. No store or community addons of any kind. All OS and FS 2020 updates completed. If I start the game in Normal mode and try to setup a flight from anywhere to anywhere and click ready to fly the sim instantly CTDs. If I launch in safe mode then the sim functions just fine. Any ideas? Thank you very much! Here is the app event. Log Name: Application Source: Application Error Date: 2022-03-04 3:44:18 PM Event ID: 1000 Task Category: (100) Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Computer: SIM_PC Description: Fa…

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  3. Started by ds7szn,

    Hello My P3D v5.3 is keeps crashing at preflight. I'm using i7-9700, DDR4 8GB x2, RTX2070 8GB with Driver version 497.29 How can i solve this problem? Faulting application name: Prepar3D.exe, version: 5.3.17.28160, time stamp: 0x61e6ab02 Faulting module name: nvwgf2umx.dll, version: 30.0.14.9729, time stamp: 0x61b9a2c5 Exception code: 0xc0000005 Fault offset: 0x0000000000cf0d2b Faulting process id: 0x1e4c Faulting application start time: 0x01d8293ac4ceabd9 Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v5\Prepar3D.exe Faulting module path: C:\WINDOWS\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\nv_dispi.inf_amd64_0bc91…

    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views
  4. Started by MrLyo,

    I have FSX:SE, so I can't really uninstall acceleration.. any solution for that? Cause I keep reinstalling visual 2005 (due to msvcr80) and it keeps messing up... the add-on that causes the crashes is always a weather add-on (I use FSXWX, but ASN did this too). I know I can just turn off the add-on but there has to be another way? A way to fix msvcr80? I mean do I happen to be doomed and not be able to use weather add-ons when everybody else can?! So unfair!! Ok coming back to a more serious attitude (even though at this point I am as frustrated as a child) I managed to calm the crashes down for a while. I had them sometimes, but much more seldomly. Now I installed …

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  5. Started by udidwht,

    For those having any CTD issue/s try the following… Run the following commands… Go through each of the following steps one at a time. Copy each line, one at a time , paste it into the Dos window (crtl + V) and press return and it will then run. Wait until each runs and finishes before you move on to the next one. When you are completely finished, Restart your computer and then try to see in MS2020 will start and run properly Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /checkhealth Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /scanhealth Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth sfc /scannow Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore …

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    • 1.5k views
  6. Started by Zimmerbz,

    Ever since yesterday when MS's servers were down, I've been having CDT's before I get to the main menu. This has happened every time, about 10 tries. The last time i installed new scenery was about 2 weeks ago and was able to load without an issue. When I launch the sim, I get a message asking me to go into safe mode or normal mode. This happens every time since yesterday. Prior to that, I'd get the message about 25% of the time since the last update, but never had the CTD. My question is, how do I figure out what is causing this and how do I fix it? I have never opened a ticket or anything before so I am not sure if that is the way to go or if my submission just go…

    • 1 reply
    • 1.2k views
  7. Started by BakarKaka,

    While i install MSFS the game crashes while installing. I download, and after around 10 gb of installation the game crashes. My specs Are i5-6600K, a gtx ROG 1070 and 16 gb ram. I buyed the game on Microsoft store.

    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
  8. I was asking if anyone has a Rift S working in Msfs with a Ryzen 5600x and if so, what motherboard is it with. Thanks

    • 0 replies
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  9. I started getting BSOD error (CLOCK_WATCHDOG_TIMEOUT). The fix was to uninstall: AI Suite 3 CORSAIR iCUE Actually I removed all ASUS AI and Corsair software. I haven't had crash since. Hope this helps someone. I almost reset the whole computer trying to fix this.

    • 0 replies
    • 908 views
  10. Hello all, I've recently upgraded to P3D v5.3 HF1. Now I keep running into a very strange issue where the PC completely shuts down and reboots when I taxi onto the runway and set take-off thrust during nighttime at a busy airport (happened using FSLABS A319 at Imagenesim KATL and PMDG B748 at Aerosoft EDDF) Naturally, I had all lights on, which I think may be significant. I also was using my HP Reverb G2 Headset. My first idea was that this might be caused by an overheating video card. Using HWiNFO it shows the GPU temperature at about 75C while the GPU Hot Spot reaches up to 93C. I spent the better part of the day cleaning my PC case and installing an addtional…

    • 3 replies
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  11. Started by sdenton,

    Seems the the trip I'am trying to complete same place loss audio then CTD??? When a flew for almost and hour no CTD ??? when back to my old trip CTD?? Running windows 10 Pro Dell G7/7500 laptop here is a copy of the event viewer thanks for any help....Scott Log Name: Application Source: Application Error Date: 8/30/2021 4:22:24 PM Event ID: 1000 Task Category: (100) Level: Error Keywords: Classic User: N/A Co…

    • 6 replies
    • 1.3k views
  12. Started by SimeonWilbury,

    Hi All, Another day, another CTD on V5. Must say at this point I'm tempted to move back to 4.5 with how unreliable this sim is for me now. In only a few weeks I've had multiple different CTDs. I just attempted another Hong-Kong -> Anchorage flight (VHHX-PANC Specifically) in the PMDG 744. Both times I've had CTD at a specific position but this time it crashed without even a semblence of an error. Last time this was the error I got: Faulting application name: Prepar3D.exe, version: 5.2.22.27615, time stamp: 0x60db69bf Faulting module name: mso20win32client.dll, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x6179dc15 Exception code: 0xc0000005 Fault offset: 0x000000000007…

  13. Started by flutiebills,

    Well I have a pretty decent desktop system and the only thing that fixed my freezes and crashes was a $1200 GPU ! .....YUP, SAD BUT TRUE

  14. Started by Speedbird72,

    Hi all, can someone tell me what the best course of action would be to take, when the Sim freezes in play (during a flight), and even the Escape button doesn't cancel the session? Would it cause any harm/damage to the programme, or even to any hardware, if the PC was switched off from the power button... just so you're able to shut everything down?

  15. Started by Suglock,

    Hello to all I have a problem that I can't solve. Since the SU6 update I can't launch the Nice scene. I have the screen freezing whatever the device. If I fly and I arrive in Nice after leaving the runway, the screen freezes near the doors. I emptied my Community and it's the same thing. I tried to uninstall the France update and it's the same thing. If I uninstall only the airport of the France update, there I have no problem Do you have an idea because I'm a little confused Regards

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    • 623 views
  16. Started by Lockheed L-1011-1,

    Hello, I have FSX Steam and a lot of add-ons, consisting both freeware and payware. my problem is in every flight, after some minutes, FSX either crashes to desktop without any errors at all (mouse cursor circulates) or just freezes without sound. I am aware uiautomationcore.dll problem, but that didn't solve my issue. my specs are Alienware 13 (first gen) GTX 960M 2GB, i7-5500u 2 core 2.4GHz, 16 GB RAM, windows 10 home stored in a 512GB SSD. my add-ons consists of PMDG, Aerosoft airbus family, ORBX Global, OFX Simulation north america and South america (both are free now :P) QualityWings 757, CLS DC-10 and CLS 747, captainsim 727 and 737, and bunch of plane add-ons I don…

  17. Hi all, I recently moved from P3D v4.5 to 5.2, and so far it's proved relatively reliable. However I was just flying KJFK-EGLL in the PMDG 744 and when descending through around 9-10k feet on arrival into Heathrow I experienced a fairly nasty Display Driver timeout which then CTD'd the Sim. I should note that my current PC does have a few gremlins in the Graphics department (I often have to restart to avoid Display Driver Timeouts when opening video files, certain websites etc.), however these are always fixed by a restart and don't re-emerge until the next cold boot. I don't believe this is responsible for the error at hand here, especially since this never eff…

  18. Started by Yogipriester,

    Hopefully I am correct in this CTD forum as my PC does not crash to desktop but rather shows the Blue Screen for a fraction of a second and then goes straight into a reboot. This is what happens: I start the PC which by the way is solely used for my P3D. As soon as P3D is fully loaded and ready to "fly", the PC without any warning re-boots and then enters into a different "login screen" showing a beach from inside a cave. From now on the PC behaves perfect without the slightest problem. The Event Viewer does not indicate any error apart from telling me that the system has restarted after closed unexpecteldy. A number of programmes I then installed to tell me mor…

  19. Started by Raphael Henrique,

    Hi guys! This is my setup: Xeon 2678v3 2.5Ghz, 16gb RAM, GTX1050ti 4GB 128bits, 1TB HD and Win10pro Well, I'm using the p3dv5.2 but it are using basically all VRAM available and it's crashing the simulator. To change this situation, I was forced to reduce all my settings on Nvidia Panel and to reduce all setting to Low in p3d. The result was to have a poor visual o my simulator. So, does anyones could help me to set the best configurations to have a flow simulator without to lose so many visual?

  20. Not technically a CTD but placed my question on AVSIM CTD Forum instead of AVSIM FSX Forum. I placed this on the Orbx Forum as the error could involve Orbx scenery. But am also placing it here as error c0000005 may envolve within App (FSX) processor error calling for memory location unavailable. I have been flying with the Misty Flying Club (MFC) a virtual airlines that is part of Return to Misty Moorings website. I have been actively flying since before Covid. MFC flights start in Alaska and proceeded south down west coast of Canada and the United States. All Orbx regions were flown through. No problems occurred on any of these flights until reaching the Sout…

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  21. Strictly Speaking, this is not about CTD, but the aftermath of that, so I think it deserves it's own topic. On my system, after a CTD of P3D(v4.5), it's very likely after a restart, some external software having problem on connecting to new started P3D, as if they are connected to the "ghost" of the crashed one. Those most prone to this phenomena on my system, is TrackIR, and LittleNavMap, also LINDA, FSX2ACMI..etc.... Activesky used to be one, but with the new ASP3D version, it almost never did that again. For TrackIR sometimes I neede to restart the TrackIR software after new P3D is running, it I restart it after CTD but before staring new P3D, it doesn't…

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  22. Started by IDLE POWER,

    Hello So i started a flight from JFK to LHR on the qw787. On the first try it crashed right at the gate. The second time i tookoff and used the jump ahead feauture to skip some waypoints and save some time. Then when i started my descent again it crashed. Crashing in the sense the pc just closes down. When i start it once again the plane is reloaded but then the joystick connection is lost. Does anyone know the solution to this problem? Any help will be appreciated Thanks

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  23. Started by aviationfan111,

    after pressing fly now, after around 10sec the game freezes and crashed to desktop without errors, im honestly confused on what the reason is and i tried many fixes, different planes and airports, nothing works, one thing i noticed when it crashes it makes a fsx_62615_crash_2021 mdmp file in the game directory, but im not sure on what that is or how to open it, any help would be appreciated

  24. Started by robert_bur,

    Hi Guys, Hope you are doing well. I'm facing a CTD all the time relating to the ntdll.dll near the Lake Winipeg, at Canada. This is the error that is given me all the time. Faulting application name: Prepar3D.exe, version: 5.2.22.27615, time stamp: 0x60db69bf Faulting module name: ntdll.dll, version: 10.0.19041.1110, time stamp: 0xe7a22463 Exception code: 0xc0000374 Fault offset: 0x00000000000ff259 Faulting process ID: 0x2904 Faulting application start time: 0x01d7a3b49f71f089 Faulting application path: G:\Prepar3D v5\Prepar3D.exe Faulting module path: C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll Report ID: 6bec1c32-bd9a-439d-91d1-01be047cfc77 Faulting package full name: …

  25. Started by skysurfer,

    Greetings. Trying to figure out the cause of CTD. I fly A320 FlyByWire. CTD happens when I click buttons one by one on panels like switching pages on ECAM. So something to do with clicking buttons on various panels. Not sure if this is an aircraft related. Other simmers did not report such issue on A320 Discord. Faulting application name: FlightSimulator.exe, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000 Faulting module name: FlightSimulator.exe, version: 0.0.0.0, time stamp: 0x00000000 Exception code: 0xc0000005 Fault offset: 0x000000000122a136 Faulting process id: 0x2958 Faulting application start time: 0x01d7a20ea7600247 Faulting application path: C:\P…

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