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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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Hmm, more time wasted!
Just set up my joystick in controls. Validated and saved everything, checked all buttons and column registered after saving. Doesn't work in program. Tried restarting, no luck. I flew for fifteen years, never had these problems! Perhaps I'm just thick as a brick.
Hi Rob-H-C, thanks for reply.
How do I establish which version I have.
Raymond, as you would expect, it's less than obvious. I think the correct method is to:
1/ open the Microsoft Store app on your Windows 10 computer
2/ On the Store app's home page you should see a down arrow immediately to the left of the three dots in the top right-hand corner of the screen. When you click on this down arrow it takes you to your Downloads and Updates page.
3/ Under the "Recent Activity" heading you should find Microsoft Flight Simulator listed with the version number in the 3rd column. Mine says: 1.11.6.0
If Microsoft Flight Simulator doesn't appear under "Recent activity" click on the "Get updates" button in the top right-hand corner of the screen. If an update for the launcher is available, it will appear here.
Official instructions are at: https://flightsimulator.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017133940-How-to-maintain-and-update-Microsoft-Flight-Simulator-
Good luck.
Hi Rob-H-C, thanks for reply.
How do I establish which version I have.
I borrowed an external DVD drive to install my ten disc set as my desktop doesn't have one.
Now it asks me to insert disc - I can't I don't have a DVD drive.......................
I've paid a lot of money for this program, I've registered my code with Microsoft - are they assuming I'm a thief?
They say this problem is solved.
It is 25th November 2020 the problem is not solved.
Get on with it Microsoft! Finally show some support for your customers......................................................
Raymond, like you have have been suffering the inconvenience of the "please insert disc" message since I installed MS Flight Simulator from the 10 DVD boxset. Unlike you I do have a DVD drive, so I have been able to insert disc #1 before launching the app if required - irritating though it is. However, today (25 November 2020) the flight simulator app invited me to download an update (v 1.11.6.0) from the Microsoft Shop. By the way, this update was a relatively small download; not the whole, massive program. Since installing this update it seems that the app launches properly without demanding the insertion of a disc. So your problem may be solved if you can manage to bring your app up to the latest version.
Thanks Gie
I did the ISO thing and now it works fine. Many thanks.
I'm having another moan though!
The programmers might be pretty clever - so why don't they implement a less disorganised setup system for controls.
Did they leave that to the coffee boy.........................
