Flight simulator please insert disc???

Anonymous
2020-08-18T04:23:28+00:00

When I start up the game it tells me to press any button to start. I press a button and then it tells me to insert the disk and press continue. I don't have a disk because I purchased the premium Deluxe Edition online it's bought-and-paid-for it says the game is installed but everytime I press continue it just pops up again please insert disc.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-08-24T12:16:08+00:00

    JUST NO.

    Uninstall Microsoft, ASOBO Studios.

    Anger is not directed at you / or volunteers.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-24T11:31:59+00:00

    Hi there, I have the same issue (purchased digital Deluxe Premium), "Insert Disk Error" no matter how I try.

    I may have found a workaround, which may be worth a try, as an alternative to reinstall completely Windows / All Apps.

    1. Create yourself another Microsoft account (in case you do not have an extra one)
    2. Go to Settings and Create a new User with your alternative Microsoft Account.
    3. Go to Control Panel, and assign to the new User the cathegory "Administrator"
    4. Alt-Ctrl-Del- Change user - Log-in into your new user account
    5. Open Microsoft Store, go to your account and log off.
    6. Log-in in Microsft Store with the original account which you used to purchase the game
    7. Try to install it. It should work!

    I have tested this on two different computers (both facing the "Insert Disk Error"), and it seems to work.

    Pros: It is much quicker and simpler than reinstalling Windows.

    Cons: You need to change Windows' user everytime you want to use the Sim. While this may suck, you also have the advantage that you can use the new user just for Flight Simulator, so there will be no e-mail or messaging interruptions, no temptation to do other things while flying, etc.

    Hoping this may help some other victims of Microsoft...

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-24T04:18:30+00:00

    Hi there,

    I would like to use the approach you are suggesting but don't know how to do that.

    What's the name of the file(s) on Disk 1 I have to copy and how to make that map?

    Step by step instructions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

    Roland

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-08-23T17:31:42+00:00

    I bought game directly from Microsoft store, so I do not have any game disks.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-08-23T16:48:30+00:00

    I tried everything mentioned in this forum and nothing worked for me. I've spent 2 days trying to figure this out and decided to get the refund and buy the game through Steam as suggested. I don't get the game asking me for a disc anymore and now I'm just waiting for hours and hours for this thing to finally download. Fingers crossed that this all works in the end. This has NOT been a good experience and I didn't expect to have so many issues along the way. Installations shouldn't be this difficult!

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