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AFV620
First Officer, B777-300
Joined on February 18 2012
GVA 1 Year Anniversary
Century Club
Western Europe
110 legs, 584.3 hours
110 legs,
584.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 12 2012 08:54 ET by Michael Ohalloran
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Hello everyone.
For quite some time now i've been having a problem with FS9, Everytime i start a flight and takeoff it suddenly stops like i have paused it, And then it returns to desktop and gives me a message saying Microsoft Flight Simulator is not responding, Along with that ACARS says its not responding also. I've tried to reinstall it, And that hasn't worked, I have tried to do a flight without using ACARS and it didn't freeze up, I don't know if its ACARS causing it or what. I have used ACARS before and its never caused a problem so i just have no idea what to do now.
I'd really love to get some help as i haven't been able to fly for a little while now.
Thank you!
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DVA10728
Chief Pilot, B757-200
OLP
Joined on May 10 2012
50 State Club
B757 100 Club
Globetrotter
Commuter Conquest
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"Carpe Momentum" Colorado Springs, CO
1,032 legs, 3,845.7 hours
699 legs,
2,418.2 hours online 998 legs,
3,683.8 hours ACARS 12 legs,
22.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 12 2012 12:08 ET by Gregory Bogosian
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Hiya Michael, I hope i can help you get back in the air (soon). I have a couple questions if ya don't mind.
1. From the last time you completed a flight to the 1st time it crashed, do you remember installing any new FS freeware, Payware, or were there any windows updates that week?
2. What OS do you run?
3. Do you run any addons before you start FS9 (i.e. FSX Booster, MEI, XFS, ect)?
4. What Saitek components do you run?

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AFV620
First Officer, B777-300
Joined on February 18 2012
GVA 1 Year Anniversary
Century Club
Western Europe
110 legs, 584.3 hours
110 legs,
584.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 12 2012 12:29 ET by Michael Ohalloran
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Hello Gregory.
I can't remember exactly, But its been happening for a few weeks now, However i have been able to do a flight or two since and it hasn't crashed, Its most of the time though.
I haven't installed anything new, I think i only have the UK2000 EGLL & Quality Wings 757. I think Windows did do an update recently yes.
I'm running Windows 7 64BIT
Don't run any addons before starting FS
And the only Saitek product i have is my joystick, Saitek Cyborg v.1
I hope this info helps
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DVA10728
Chief Pilot, B757-200
OLP
Joined on May 10 2012
50 State Club
B757 100 Club
Globetrotter
Commuter Conquest
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Million Mile Club
White Knuckles Club
Everett 500 Club
Online Six Century Club
Millennium Club
"Carpe Momentum" Colorado Springs, CO
1,032 legs, 3,845.7 hours
699 legs,
2,418.2 hours online 998 legs,
3,683.8 hours ACARS 12 legs,
22.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 12 2012 17:25 ET by Gregory Bogosian
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Ok Michael, First thoughts are this, In order of ease, this is what I would do (personal opinion)-
If your FSX is installed in your C:/Program Files or Program files (x86) - UNINSTALL FS9 it and re-install in C:/FS9 (or any folder outside of the program files folders)- If if is not installed in the C:/Program Files or Program files (x86) completely disregard this recommendation.
Only other thought may be to roll back the last set of OS updates and see if that clears up the problem. MS is good ad breaking things with their "fixes". If that fails to yield results, MW7 will automatically update again, no harm no foul.
Please let me know if this helps or not.
Best of luck,
Greg

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AFV620
First Officer, B777-300
Joined on February 18 2012
GVA 1 Year Anniversary
Century Club
Western Europe
110 legs, 584.3 hours
110 legs,
584.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 13 2012 13:41 ET by Michael Ohalloran
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Hi there, I have FS9 already installed to C:\FS9
I tried to roll back of the windows update but then did a flight last night, I flew from RJAA to KJFK, No problems for the whole flight until i landed at KJFK after 12 hours of flying, Then it crashed on me right after i landed
No idea what to do now.
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DVA10728
Chief Pilot, B757-200
OLP
Joined on May 10 2012
50 State Club
B757 100 Club
Globetrotter
Commuter Conquest
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Million Mile Club
White Knuckles Club
Everett 500 Club
Online Six Century Club
Millennium Club
"Carpe Momentum" Colorado Springs, CO
1,032 legs, 3,845.7 hours
699 legs,
2,418.2 hours online 998 legs,
3,683.8 hours ACARS 12 legs,
22.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 14 2012 12:46 ET by Gregory Bogosian
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Only thing i can think of is check for updated graphics card drivers. The crashes aren't giving off any error codes?

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AFV620
First Officer, B777-300
Joined on February 18 2012
GVA 1 Year Anniversary
Century Club
Western Europe
110 legs, 584.3 hours
110 legs,
584.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 14 2012 14:34 ET by Michael Ohalloran
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None at all, That's the strange thing.. It seems to do it when i use ACARS... So that is very strange... I've downloaded the new ACARS and its up to date i believe.
If i do flight sim without using acars then it is fine.
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DVA10728
Chief Pilot, B757-200
OLP
Joined on May 10 2012
50 State Club
B757 100 Club
Globetrotter
Commuter Conquest
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Million Mile Club
White Knuckles Club
Everett 500 Club
Online Six Century Club
Millennium Club
"Carpe Momentum" Colorado Springs, CO
1,032 legs, 3,845.7 hours
699 legs,
2,418.2 hours online 998 legs,
3,683.8 hours ACARS 12 legs,
22.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 15 2012 12:53 ET by Gregory Bogosian
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Try D/L and install ACARS v2 (Build 99)?

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AFV620
First Officer, B777-300
Joined on February 18 2012
GVA 1 Year Anniversary
Century Club
Western Europe
110 legs, 584.3 hours
110 legs,
584.3 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on
November 17 2012 15:51 ET by Michael Ohalloran
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Hello, tried that.. then i tried to do a short flight from LFPG to EGLL and after takeoff about 4 mins into flight... Screen flashed black... then froze for about 30 seconds and then the microsoft is not responding pops up and it then says its restarting... I have no idea what else to do, It was fine a few weeks ago...
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DVA10728
Chief Pilot, B757-200
OLP
Joined on May 10 2012
50 State Club
B757 100 Club
Globetrotter
Commuter Conquest
DVA Ten-Year Anniversary
Million Mile Club
White Knuckles Club
Everett 500 Club
Online Six Century Club
Millennium Club
"Carpe Momentum" Colorado Springs, CO
1,032 legs, 3,845.7 hours
699 legs,
2,418.2 hours online 998 legs,
3,683.8 hours ACARS 12 legs,
22.8 hours event
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Posted onPost created on
November 17 2012 18:46 ET by Gregory Bogosian
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Ok Michael, I am genuinely out of ideas... I recommend you make a help desk ticket with all the things from start to finish that we've tried and let the folks up top know whats going on. I'm sorry i couldn't have been more help and wish you best of luck. If i think of anything useful ill email it to you or post it on here.
Take Care,
Greg Bogosian

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