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February 28, 2022

Hi Colin

"I am also seeing alot of bright pink planes but when i get close i see its a texture load issue any help here? "

This may be a clue to what is happening, as in my experience the pink is caused by an incompatibly issue with one of the files

in the aircraft texture folder . First thing I could suggest is if these are aircraft liveries that you have downloaded from another source

such as Flightsim.to , then I would check back to see if the livery author has updated his product and confirmed that

the livery is SU7 compatible.

I know it sounds like a minor thing, but this can cause seemingly random CTD's when approaching an airport. MS2020 may

simply be bringing in the aircraft with the problem livery to populate the airport and when you get close enough and the aircraft

is rendered, if there is a file issue this is when the problem would occur.

Please have a look at this link as well. There is some useful advice on how you can fix the problem yourself (it involves file editing).

It is probably simpler and easier first to check that all your aircraft addons are SU7 compatible. This compatibility is listed for all files

at flightsim.to.

The other thing to do, is to move all your add on liveries out of your community folder to a safe place , if you are not using a tool

such as addon linker Then repeat the flights. If the problem CTD does not reoccur then this is useful information about the cause.

Pink textures - Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) - The AVSIM Community

BTW removing all addons from your community folders is also useful when dealing with an issue like this. If you still get CTD's then

the issue lies within MS2020 itself, or alternatively in Windows updates or in areas such as the C++ libraries or with an audio driver extensions.

We normally don't think that installing other software on our machine can cause issues, but many products also come packaged with

their own Visual C++ extensions or with their own customized driver sets. There is one program which I use a lot, and with each update ,

it insists on installing its own customized C++ library. Sometimes it affects MS2020 and sometimes not.

I have learned that the best policy for me in this situation (since I use both products, even though they are not related) is to go into

the Control Panel, Uninstall the C++ libraries and get the most recent Visual C++ libraries from Microsoft ( https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe and https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe ) and reinstall them.

Oddly enough both programs work fine with the full library, but MS2020 definitely needs the standard set from Microsoft.

Without it, random CTD's

This type of situation can cause the "sim was right and then with no changes to MS2020 it is now CTD ing." .

In the most recent problem I had with MS2020, a win10 update caused a problem with the Namimic audio extension that was

on my machine (it now has been disabled).

Just for reference , here is a comment for reference I posted in a previous note on my experience with the Nahimic audio driver.....

Cheers

Pete

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In my case ever since I updated to SU7 I was getting CTD's all the time.

What I discovered was in my particular case, the problem was all due to a program
called Nahimic. Nahimic is a group of audio drivers designed to enhance the users audio
experience. In essence it is virtual sound software.

In a great many cases, PC's are shipped with Nahimic preinstalled. In my case with a MSI motherboard,
Nahimic is part of the MSI Dragon Center package. With Asus, it is actually installed in the bios with the
motherboard. The problem comes from a recent change with Windows updates. Now the Nahimic driver update
adds a companion app which provides a user interface for the driver which allows you to add additional
Nahimic features.

In my case ever since I updated to SU7 I was getting CTD's all the time. Prior to this, my system was
completely rock solid. What I discovered was on the day of the SU7 release, when I updated my windows,
it also updated the Nahimic driver (nahimic mirroring device).

Unfortunately this update is "buggy as hell" to quote the dozens of
different forums that I have looked at. It seriously interferes with the audio output from games and applications
in a negative way in many instances. When this happens , you get an immediate CTD.

I have attached a link to LinusTechTips about it.

What is nahimic companion and why is it suddenly on my custom pc? - Programs, Apps and Websites - Linus Tech Tips

My experience mirrors, the discussion in this article. Simply put, Nahmic is impossible to delete, although
with a bit of effort , in my case I was able to disable it.

If you do think you have deleted it, then Windows update will simply reinstall it. There are good instructions in the article about

disabling it.

However, I also want to mention that I use a free Microsoft program that is perhaps the most useful bit of
software you can ever have on your PC when you run into problems such as this.

It is a program called Autoruns64 which to is best described as the most comprehensive way to see (and disable (temporarily or

permentantly, if desired), every program which is configured to run during system bootup/login or when you run windows built in
applications.

It includes programs in the startup folder, Run , RunONce and other Registry keys etc. As a complete aside, it is very surprising

when you actually see all the programs and other apps that Win10 starts with. The programs listed in the Task manager etc, are a very minor part

of the startup process.

Autoruns for Windows - Windows Sysinternals | Microsoft Docs

It is a very user friendly application, very simple to use and also allows you to use Virus Total (Google multi virus scanner
website) automatically to check an application. So if you think that a particular application, extension
service etc. is a problem you can easily disable it from startup, reboot to see if it solves the issue.

In my case to be doubly sure, I found that the main Nahimic executables , the first two can be disabled by the Windows services app as

per the LinusTechTips article.

However. the Nahimic Mirroring device driver along with the Nahimic Task executables, don't show up in the windows services menu and the only

way to disable them was with Autoruns. I also found that if they are left active, Windows updates detects that and redownloads .

So in my case disabling Nahimic required both applications and a layered approach.

If you do use Autoruns, make sure you follow the instructions in LinusTechTips note on disabling the Nahimic services first , before

you use Autoruns. Otherwise windows will revert to using the Services entry as part of its startup and you will be back at the beginning.

In my case, since doing this SU7 has been 100% CTD free, except for when I rechecked these Nahimic
drivers, rebooted , started up MS2020 and guess what CTD. The longest I have left MS2020 running is 34 hrs and it was perfectly fine at the end of the test.

I knew immediately when I started up MS2020 after disabling Nahimic that I was on the right track. I have never heard until now, that as you circle

an aircraft with its engines running that the sound varies and shifts from one stereo channel to another or the sound inside the cabin of my Kodiak

is much more muted than it is outside the aircraft. These simple pleasures did not exist with Nahimic , even though it is supposedly a virtual sound

application.

So this may not be applicable to the original author as you may not have the Nahimic device present, but I wanted to put a response together, on the

off chance that this may be of help either now or in the future if you do. As I mentioned , it is on many different systems and
until Windows updates the driver to include the Nahimic companion, you will never know it is there.

And exactly how and why Windows Updates chooses to update the driver to the Nahimic companion seems to be one of life's great mysteries.

In many ways , Nahimic is not a bad program as listening to sound while playing a video was quite nice with it, but MS2020

simply doesn't get on with it at all I discovered.

February 28, 2022

21 minutes ago, Sniper31 said:

Joe, that memory should work fine. The one thing I do not like about it, is that I did not see that it has an XMP profile. Not a gamebreaker, BUT, XMP does make a significant improvement with RAM performance. Basically, without getting too technical, an XMP profile is an overclocked profile for your memory from the factory. Assuming you install XMP enabled memory into an XMP capable motherboard (which, based on your info listed above, IS capable), then you can turn on the XMP profile in your motherboards BIOS. That is all you have to do to enable XMP...it's an on/off BIOS software switch. No crazy overclocking steps, testing and changing a bunch of memory settings and timings. Just enable, save and go. Of course, XMP capable memory is a bit more expensive, but not exorbitantly. However, like I said in the beginning, the RAM you selected will work fine. I will leave you with this. I do not ever purchase RAM that is non-XMP ready.

Landon

3 hours ago, EasternT3 said:

Hey All,

I finally found the time to look into to my RAM upgrade and think I've found a solution that works, but just would like to clarify it will, thanks,

My motherboard is a ROG STRIX Z390-F Gaming, and the tech specs says for memory;

4 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR4 4266(O.C.)/4133(O.C.)/4000(O.C.)/3866(O.C.)/3733(O.C.)/3600(O.C.)/3466(O.C.)/3400(O.C.)/3333(O.C.)/3300(O.C.)/3200(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666/2400/2133 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory

Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

Dual Channel Memory Architecture

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.

I am have found this RAM, https://www.currys.co.uk/products/corsair-vengeance-pro-rgb-ddr4-3600-mhz-pc-ram-16-gb-x-2-10219023.html

From looking at the MB specs it looks like it will support the RAM I've found (I've highlighted what I think is important) but I would like someone with tech knowledge to clarify if I am right/wrong

Thanks

Joe

Hi Joe

I would second Landon's suggestion. XMP profile is click and forget .

The extra cost, if you can cover it, is worth the difference it will make to both your blood pressure and frustration levels.

Cheers

Pete

February 28, 2022

9 hours ago, John Heaton said:

Thanks Pete for the URLs - made my pick installed 2 = of which the 1970 scheme is my choice - because this below is the aircraft that brought me and my family to OZ in 71 - the city of Adelaide --- did you note that the the ones you show above carry the name -- "City Of BRISBANE"

Very nicely done Sir John

I'm really pleased to hear that it has such a personal connection for you.

Yes I did see that , in fact a number of them in the pac has different "City of ....." which I think is quite cool.

Coming from that part of the world you may be able to give some additional insight into this. In the opening sequence of screenshots

for MS2020 when it is starting up, there is a 747 shown which has a 5th engine , very close to the fuselage. From what I have been able to

discover, these "pods" as they were called were not operational, but were used as a method to transport engines to where they were needed at

other locations in their fleet.

Just out of curiosity, during your travels , did you ever see any, or have the good fortune to be on the seat side of one.

Thanks

Pete

February 27, 2022

3 hours ago, John Heaton said:

say - Next time I will land in Queensland

I love that vintage texture on the aircraft - where did you get it ?

I love that !!

Cheers John and thanks!

Pete

The aircraft liveries (Asobo default A32N) are available in two packages. They cover the "V Jet" series from 1959 to 1967 - Pack 1) , and
pack 2 (1968 - 1979)

The aircraft liveries are available at :

Pack 1 - Painted & Clean : https://flightsim.to/file/28006/qantas-a32n-retro-pack-1-1959-1967-painted-clean
Pack 1 - Metallic & Clean : https://flightsim.to/file/24970/qantas-a320n-retro-pack-1-1959-1967

Pack 2 - Painted & Clean : https://flightsim.to/file/28007/qantas-a32n-retro-pack-2-1968-1979-painted-clean
Pack 2 - Metallic & Clean : https://flightsim.to/file/24972/qantas-a320n-retro-pack-2-1968-1979

The ground crew liveries are available at : https://flightsim.to/file/20063/qantas-ground-crew-total-package

Here are two snaps to show you a little detail. This is the "V Jet" - 1968 from the package.

February 26, 2022

On 2/25/2022 at 3:19 AM, boetie said:

Don't know if you had live weather on Pete but we're currently experiencing a very wet few days on the east coast. Great captures mate.

Cheers

Graeme

Thanks Graeme

I didn't at the time.

Probably a few wet days are very welcome after a hot summer

Cheers

Pete

On 2/25/2022 at 4:36 AM, adambar said:

Nicely done Pete!

Thanks Adam!

See you

Pete

On 2/25/2022 at 5:10 AM, flyingfish55 said:

Lovely pics. I never knew it rained in Oz. Always seems to be in bright sunshine all year round

Thanks . I am really pleased you enjoyed it.

The first time we went to Australia , the couple behind us on the flight over kept telling us how wonderful the weather always was.

Landed in Sydney, and gosh they were right.

A beautiful sunny day (it was November) and I though this is my kind of place

After a night where I watched the cleaners in the office buildings around the Marriott turn lights on floor by floor at 3:00 am

we decided that as soon as we could we would go out for a walk.

Our destination was the rocks.

It was chucking it down and we got soaked. By the time we were across the harbour, we were frozen.

I remember finding a shop that had a huge lineup because they were selling hot chocolate. I closed my eyes

to the cost as it had one important feature - it was hot.

The rest of the day was a bit of a blur and all I remember was trying to warm up and thinking, are we in the right place?

Next day it was gorgeous again and stayed that way.

What can I say?

Cheers and thanks again for commenting

All the best

Pete

23 hours ago, lifejogger said:

Excellent Pete!!!!!!!!!

Thank you John

Cheers

Pete

February 24, 2022

13 hours ago, wain71 said:

great shots there Pete, somewhere I used to live had a big hill in the distance, they used to say ' if you can't see the hill it's raining, if you can see it - the rains on it's way'....

Thanks Wayne

Cheers

Pete

12 hours ago, rockliffe said:

Brilliant captures Pete.

Thanks Howard

Cheers

Pete

11 hours ago, Iain Emms said:

Great shots Pete.

cheers

Iain

Thank you Iain

Cheers

Pete

5 hours ago, BradB said:

+1 - This is what I use to forecast the weather :

Cheers

John

Thanks John

To which I would add .... Intense pain in right foot .... Stone fell on foot!

Cheers

Pete

4 hours ago, Sniper31 said:

Some nice, wet screenshots here Pete Looks like flight prep went on as planned though

Landon

Thanks Landon

Yep, remembered to tighten everything I loosened up this time :rolleyes:

See you

Pete

3 hours ago, ken2410 said:

Some very nice shots.

Thank you Ken

Cheers

Pete

1 hour ago, Stillwater said:

Great shots, Pete!

Thanks Gerold

See you

Pete

February 24, 2022

Cheers

Pete

If you can't see the clouds, it's raining .....

And if you can , it's just about to start....

"A penny for his thoughts' definitely comes to mind ...

I just liked the lighting in this one ....

February 23, 2022

7 minutes ago, W2DR said:

Thanks Pete. I had no idea that was coming..........Doug

Hi Doug

I saw a comment in a recent dev video about it. Seb discussed that they had investigated and prototyped DLSS and were very surprised

how well it worked. There is no committed release date yet for it (they are hoping in release 10) , but apparently it is now part of the package of

DX12 "goodies" coming later this year.

His comment about DLSS starts at approximately 1:02:36 in the video.

Cheers

Pete

February 23, 2022

I really enjoyed viewing this John. It is a cold, wintery day where I live, and after watching the video, I definitely felt much better about

going out to clean off the driveway.

I especially enjoyed the commentary and the personal experience comments you added. It really helped me to understand the complexity and history of

the city. I've seen F1 racing from here and I was surprised in a very nice way to have an aerial commentary of it all . It really helped me to put things in perspective.

Thank you for doing this and please consider doing more.

Cheers

Pete

February 22, 2022

Hi & welcome

Very sensible advice from Doug.

I think the most important question going forward, along the lines of Doug's suggestion is a fundamental one.

What resolution do you wish to use. There is a major difference between the gpu capability required to render a 4K image

at even a locked 30 fps compared with the gpu that would give very nice results at 1440p or 1080p.

For me personally , 1440p has been a really good resolution to use and I have a rather dated RTX2060 super gpu.

I have both XPlane 11 and MS2020 so, my comments are related to those two simulators.

If you desire to go with 4K, then the best answer is to buy the most capable card you can afford, because at 4K even

a RTX 3090 can be challenged. From what I have seen at 1440p, a RTX 3070 or even the RTX 3060 /(tii) will work very

nicely giving you great visuals and very good performance.

Other members have for example, picked up a used GTX1080 ti and have found that it works very well for them at 1440p, so

that might possibly be an option.

So quick summary : at 4K your options are limited and very expensive, at 1440p/1080p your have many more alternatives at much

more reasonable price points compared with the cost of a 3080/3090.

I would though seriously keep in mind that later this year, MS2020, if that is one of your choices will be implementing

Nvidia's DLSS rendering technology. This will result in a significant boost in GPU performance and especially with the

RTX series of cards, will make use of special processing cores on the card called tensor cores, which are not

currently used at all. This will give you additional GPU performance over using DLSS on a non RTX series card.

Cheers

Pete

February 17, 2022

I have a lot of sympathy with the original poster , as this has been the story of my experience with the SU7 update. Simply put, constant CTD's at random times

with no real rhyme nor reason. MS2020 simply became unplayable.

I have reinstalled win10 4 times (keeping apps and settings) ,disabled Malwarebytes , which was the root cause of my looping files issue , but did nothing to

solve the CTD issue , followed all the Zendesk advice regarding community folders etc, read I suspect a significant percentage of all the articles both good

and bad on MS2020 CTDs and still I kept having the problem.

That is until I finally , in my case tracked down the root cause of the problem.

This is my story.