scook
Usually, if the files are present and the metronome does not play, it is because the output is not routed correctly. The default normal project template has a bus called Metronome which is shown in the illustration below from

 
Yep I tried that as well, it was set to metronome initally, then I tried routing to master and main out among other busses but nothing. 
 

I even moved the directory out of my roaming profile so it was gone, I checked the metronome options and noting was available then I put it back and I could see the sound files again in Sonar but it still didn't sound or kick off the 2 bar count in.

Is this a problem with a new project using the original normal project template?

Then I renamed the original X3 metronome dir to "X3 metronome" then copied the X2 version over, tried that, when it didn't work I repersonalized it again and still nothing. Metronome only works if I use another midi device.

Maybe if I have time later I will try rerunning the patch. Lost a lot of time on this already. Makes me miss the days I had my ESQ-1, a drum machine and maybe one other sound source. I was way more productive.
 

scook
Is this a problem with a new project using the original normal project template?

I started work on a new project tonight. I tried it by opening an existing project and had the same issue...

Running the re-personalization more than once should not change anything. There is a more forceful version which resets some registry entries and overwrites files in the user directory. It is run by holding the CTRL and SHIFT keys while starting SONAR. FYI, the process overwrites the AUD.ini, Cakewalk.ini, Master.ins and TTSSEQ.INI so make a backup of the directory to save any mods. I doubt running this process will fix the problem but cannot rule it out. Try a different metronome output routing.

scook
Running the re-personalization more than once should not change anything. There is a more forceful version which resets some registry entries and overwrites files in the user directory. It is run by holding the CTRL and SHIFT keys while starting SONAR. FYI, the process overwrites the AUD.ini, Cakewalk.ini, Master.ins and TTSSEQ.INI so make a backup of the directory to save any mods. I doubt running this process will fix the problem but cannot rule it out. Try a different metronome output routing.

 
I will give it a try, BTW I did try a different output routing.

No dice. I did the CTRL & Shift at start up after backing up the Dir and nothing. I then tried to change the outputs and no luck there either. It will only work if I use a midi note.
 

Am I the only one reporting issues after the X3e patch?
 

For the record, reapplying the patch didn't fix it either.