Thudster

Thanks again! And thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I'm guessing residuals from the previous installs/uninstalls of the TBM were causing errors showing up as failed sound activation. Perhaps a leftover settings file or a wayward config file in one of the folders for the TBM or Gizmo that I manually deleted. I hope this info helps someone else!

Update - TBM loaded no CTD. Uninstalled TBM via the UNINSTALL in the TBM directory. Rechecked to be sure there were no plugins - manually deleted the Gizmo64 directory. Deleted the remaining TBM folder and X-Aviation folder in the X-Plane 11 directory. Restarted X-Plane without TBM in it. Checked the Windows sound settings App Volume and Device Preferences to be sure the system and X-Plane had listed sound devices (while X-Plane was running). (Confirmed) Shutdown X-Plan via the menu. Logged in to X-Aviation for a redownload of the TBM, started the installation as before. Installed with no issues Started X-Plane and when the REGISTRATION box for X-Aviation appeared, filled in the correct info. Launched a flight in the default Cessna 172. The sound was on and functioning. Shutdown X-Plane via menus. Restarted X-plane and selected a New Flight with the TBM (Stevo1 of course) TBM loaded and was ready for startup. The only things I changed from previous attempts were: Delete the remaining X-Aviation folders in X-Plane leftover from the uninstall program Remove the Gizmo plugin prior to reload Ensure via Windows Sound that a device was selected for X-Plane (it was an no changes were made). There are still errors in the log under the TBM startup, most appear to be because of the first time run of the TBM environment. However, there are some Scenery errors and I have a fresh install of X-Plane with no additional scenery. Log.txt

Hey all - thanks for jumping in! I've rechecked everything. I don't have any additional audio software installed. (not Voicemeeter either). Checking for some residual things though just in case there are leftover drivers. I have re-installed X-Plane and TBM three times total in the last 2 days. I'll do it again today and report back. Hopeful - but as nothing has changed, not sure I expect a better outcome.

FYI: Though there were no updates available, I reloaded the following sound drivers, same sound error result after the attempted X-TCAS init as before. Creative SB for X-G1 (Game Sounds) Realtek (Unused but active) Corsair for the HS70 headset (Voice Comms Only) Windows Version

Sorry. that error ONLY appears when loading the Hotstart TBM 900. It does not ERROR or show issue when loading any other aircraft. No other simulators have issues with sound on this gaming Rig. X-Plane without HotStart, Prepar3D, DCS, AeroFly 2. X-Plane has no issues with my sound, it's ONLY when the TBM starts up that that error appears. Even so, I'm checking all my drivers for updates. - I will also reinstall any drivers to additionally test.

X-Plane CTD When Loading TBM 900 Steps to date: Uninstalled X-Plane / Reloaded / NO Scripts or Plug-Ins except what is loaded by the HotStart Installer So fresh I haven't even assigned the sticks yet. (doesn't matter if I do, still crashes) All other aircraft (native X-Plane) work fine. X-Plane Version 11.36 Latest DL and Install of Hotstart TBM 900 V 1.1.9 Select Hotstart TBM 900 after X-Plane boot-up = new flight - CTD when loading Starting with the generic C172 starts up on the runway. No issues. Once running, select new aircraft OTHER than Hotstart TBM 900 - no issues. Once running, select new aircraft Hotstart TBM 900 - CTD. ...see file Log.txt