Flight Simulator 2020 PC code edition is asking for start DVD despite of digital owner installed

Anonymous
2020-08-18T10:16:51+00:00

Hello,

I ordered and installed the FS 2020 version with the PC code.

After FS 2020 I installed the digital owner add-on (can be only installed afterwards).

But when I start the FS 2020 then a screen is appearing to ask for a disk that I don't have.

What can I do to get it started?

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-12-26T23:06:40+00:00

    First of all, thanks to all of you guys for suggestions.

    I've managed to run the installation without inserting CD. After exploring many unsatisfied posts around the internet, i've came with a solution.

    -Disable antivirus (some people find this working alone, not for me, but try it)

    -Create iso file with 0x0409.ini file and put it in a virtual drive.

    How to create ini file:

    You can find many answers that this worked for many guys, but this ini file is found on DISK1, and if you don't have DVD at your PC/Laptop, you need to get this file.

    I've managed to make it by myself so here is the procedure:

    Open notepad

    paste text form this link inside:

    https://contents.driverguide.com/content.php?id=487514&path=0x0409.ini

    go to file/save as

    Change bottom dropdown in save as dialog from .txt to all files

    name your file 0x0409.ini and put it on desktop.

    Install powerIso (poweriso is virtual drive emulator, small but powerful program, highly recomended)

    After installing and restarting, you'll get virtual drive in your My Computer

    go to your desktop, find 0x0409.ini file, go right click - powerIso - Add to Image File and select iso file format from dropdown list

    Finish creating iso file, it will appear probably on your desktop, and have a yelllow cd icon

    right click on that icon - poweriso - mount to drive []

    Try running instalation again from Windows Store. Worked for me.

    Also, this could work for booting without your DVD if you have boxed version installed.

    Hopefully this helps to someone!

    Cheers!

    It worked!

    It worked!

    Thank you a lot!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-11-25T13:32:24+00:00

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  4. SD - IA 179.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2020-08-18T13:36:14+00:00

    Let us ask other experts and see if they have any tips. Appreciate your patience.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-08-18T11:48:09+00:00

    I checked time zone and location. I checked online protection. But it had no effect.

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