Can't download Microsoft flight sim 2020

I love how the new installer now tells me where my download starts stalling.  It happens to be on the exact same file on the previous installer version.  So thanks for the cosmetic upgrade but how about we fix something??????  Wish I could get a refund.

I found the only thing that worked was doing what was suggesting in August by someone (have reposted below) it fixes windows so you don't have to reinstall it

, I was having all these issues as well, tried countless fixes but only one worked for me. Don't remember the forum I originally found this fix in or the thread but what worked for me was downloading the media creation tool 2004, running that, letting it download an or reinstall any windows updates and after I was able to download and play the game no problem. The file is only around 20mb and it took around a half hour to run

I purchased a new Alienware R11 with top of the line hardware, this machine is outstanding.. I then purchased FS2020, and began downloading it, then I encountered "Error", I tried all of the claimed fixe's....no joy. After a few hours, 

I returned this sim and got a refund. If MS wants help troubleshooting their product from me and or other members, then I feel fs2020 should be free of charge, especially when we can't even perform step1: "download". Not sure what happened to MS, yes, they have had software bugs with past fs, but this? Can't even download it. BTW, whats up with the US only not having the option to purchase hard copies? Not everyone has high speed broadband in the US or days to download (that would need to work).wow seems as lot was missed when planning the release of this product.... sad, I have all of the previous MS FS and may look at other options as I'm not reinstalling my OS or spending long days or night trying to make it work....

Did everyone try logging  on to Microsofts website and going to the Game Selection/Install HERE https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/microsoft-flight-simulator-standard/9nxn8gf8n9ht?activetab=pivot:overviewtab And Download via there (with Microsoft Store open in Windows).

MAKE SURE YOU ARE NOT LOGGED ONTO GOOOGLE WITH ANY OTHER E-MAIL ADDRESS when you do that.

It's the only way I could download it. PATIENTLY.

Pretty disgusting really for such an expensive game.

2 days to download a 97gig file, and its not my broadband, thats Microsoft servers, im on 350meg BB from virgin media.

only to find out I then have a further 14gig of content that needs to be downloaded after the main game was installed.

And all m$ really need to do is set up a torrent of it or a stand alone installer that users can just download once and easily reinstall anytime they want with online updates when they become available, pretty much like Windows 10 itself.