How to disable MFD Integration for C172SP and get G1000 MFD back

[AeroRamer]

Need some guidance. I can't figure out how to disable the 'TDS GTNXi MFD Integration For C172SP' in MSFS 2020 Steam version. I have no option to deleted it from the Marketplace. I have tried renaming, deleting all the instances where I have have the tds-gtnxi-c172sp and tds-gtnxi-gauge folders but the folders continue to get regenerated when MSFS starts. I still have TDS GTNXi and installed but I do not have it setup to autostart when the MSFS 2020 starts. Wen I start TDS GTNXi, it works as advertised with the GTN750 displaying in the G1000 MFD.

 I want to be able to switch from using TDS GTNXi with the default C-172SP G1000 for some flights but also fly the C-172SP with both the G1000 PFD and G1000 MFD when I want to practice with both G1000 screens.

[adminOwner2]

Hello,

The TDS GTNXi MFD integrations for default G1000 aircraft are obsolete and have not been used anymore for years now, since the release of the WT G1000 NXi.
It seems that something is copying the C172SP TDS GTNXi MFD integration to your MSFS community folder, the folder name is: tds-gtnxi-c172sp.

From the TDS end we do not distribute the files, nor does any of our software copy these files, especially under each MSFS startup routine. There must be some other software conflicting with this, perhaps an add-on manager of sorts. Sort of like MSFS Add-on linker.

Please let us know how it goes.

[adminOwner2]

In addition to what has been stated above, the tds-gtnxi-gauge folder should not be removed for regular MSFS and TDS GTNXi utilization, as it will not interfere.

[AeroRamer]

In addition to what has been stated above, the tds-gtnxi-gauge folder should not be removed for regular MSFS and TDS GTNXi utilization, as it will not interfere.

Below are the drive paths where I found GTNXi listed. I have looked everywhere and cannot figure out where it is getting loaded. Is it not getting loaded from the TDS installation from the Marketplace? That is the one instance that I cannot disable or uninstall from MSFS.

C:\ drive (SSD)  -Windows OS
D:\ drive (HDD) -Steam program, Packages and Add-ons
E:\ drive (SSD) -MSFS 2020


"C:\ProgramData\TDS\GTNXi"
"C:\Users\Simmer\AppData\Roaming\TDS\GTNXi"
"C:\Users\Simmer\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Packages\tds-gtnxi-gauge"
"C:\ProgramData\TDS\Common\GTNXi EXE Flight Simulator.txt"
"C:\ProgramData\TDS\Common\GTNXi Gauges Flight Simulator.txt"

EXE.xml file
C:\Users\Simmer\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator"
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252" ?>
<SimBase.Document Type="Launch" version="1,0">
    <Descr>Launch</Descr>
    <Filename>EXE.xml</Filename>
    <Disabled>False</Disabled>
    <Launch.ManualLoad>False</Launch.ManualLoad>
<!-- Simmer - To disable Spad.neXt from AutoStart when MSFS starts change the Disabled line after Launch.Addon to True from False -->
    <Launch.Addon>
        <Disabled>False</Disabled>
        <ManualLoad>False</ManualLoad>
        <Name>SPAD.neXt</Name>
        <Path>C:\Program Files\SPAD.neXt\SPAD.neXt.exe</Path>
        <CommandLine />
        <NewConsole>False</NewConsole>
    </Launch.Addon>
</SimBase.Document>


"D:\Simmer\Documents\TDSGTNXi650Unit1Log.txt"
"D:\Simmer\Documents\TDSGTNXiExeLog.txt"
"D:\Simmer\Documents\TDSGPSManager.txt"

"E:\MSFS-Packages\Community\tds-gtnxi-c172sp"
"E:\MSFS-Packages\Community\tds-gtnxi-gauge"
"E:\MSFS-Packages\Community\tds-gtnxi-gauge\ContentInfo\tds-gtnxi-gauge"

[adminOwner2]

Hello,

No, there are no TDS Components which can be downloaded/purchased from the MSFS Marketplace.
In the MSFS Marketplace you can see already installed MSFS Community add-ons.

In your specific case, the issue resides with:
"E:\MSFS-Packages\Community\tds-gtnxi-c172sp"

It seems that some tool/application/system restore is placing back this folder. The package is not being distributed by TDS anymore for quite some years now. It was never distributed as a TDS auto install, but a manual website download link.
Due to this, we think that there is some application on your system which forces the folder/files to be copied, hence why we strongly suggest checking your system.
Unfortunately

[AeroRamer]

Hello,

No, there are no TDS Components which can be downloaded/purchased from the MSFS Marketplace.
In the MSFS Marketplace you can see already installed MSFS Community add-ons.

In your specific case, the issue resides with:
"E:\MSFS-Packages\Community\tds-gtnxi-c172sp"

It seems that some tool/application/system restore is placing back this folder. The package is not being distributed by TDS anymore for quite some years now. It was never distributed as a TDS auto install, but a manual website download link.
Due to this, we think that there is some application on your system which forces the folder/files to be copied, hence why we strongly suggest checking your system.
Unfortunately

 I will keep looking and report back. Thanks.

[adminOwner2]

Thank you, please let us know of the cause.