Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 Installation Problems / Clarification

Anonymous
2020-08-18T07:08:11+00:00

Hi,

I have been struggling with getting MSFS 2020 to install!

Pre-Purchased the Premium Deluxe Edition and i have a Windows 10 PC - and so far all attempts have failed at some point over the last 12 hours of trying.

First question - what is the order of installation that should be performed from the Microsoft Store across the items that are listed there in two parts:

  1. Manage - with just one entry "Microsoft Flight Simulator: Premium Deluxe" and
  2. Bundle Contents - that lists four sub-parts

2.1 "Microsoft Flight Simulator"

2.2 "Flight Simulator Deluxe Upgrade"

2.3 "Flight Simulator Premium Deluxe Upgrade"

2.4 "Digital Ownership"

Is there a particular order or hierarchy that these need to be installed?

i.e. do each of the sub-parts of point 2 above need to be installed individually and prior to the first part (i.e. point 1), or does installing the first (Managed) install all the others?

So far the downloads have been erratic, and i installed the first part and then launched it, it started up and then froze, and then crashed on restart. When trying to install the sub-parts, the computer just site there with "working" displayed on the sub-part line.

This is really frustrating!

Anyone able to provide some guidance or point to a set of instructions on how to get MSFS2020 installed?

thanks!

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-09-25T17:54:14+00:00

    In another post I mentioned how MS originally intended this sim for xBox which one person came close to calling me a liar. Yet, you need an xBox account to play: why? 

    I really don’t want to get into an argument but to me it explains why there are so many issues with it right now. And I wish they would focus on fixing the aircraft in the updates versus the scenery (I saw a notice they are focusing on updating Japan scenery). I paid for Premium to get the extra aircraft but they are horrible at this point. To add insult to injury MS removed the sensitivity controls. 

    If it had not been such a painful experience installing it I would remove it completely. The only saving grace at this point is to wait for 3rd party aircraft addons.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-09-25T01:46:13+00:00

    I totally agree! When installing and it quits, It says nothing!!!! Why couldn't they say what caused the problem? Simple.....

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-09-25T01:43:43+00:00

    I downloaded my game from NEWEGG and they sent me an Email that lets me reinstall if I have problems. I had to create an Xbox free account that the game puts at the top right of page when I finally get to the main screen......HUM!

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-09-25T01:35:38+00:00

    Wow! I thought I had it all figured out, but I guess not..... All I can say is it worked for me.... HUM! I am gonna see if it is motherboard or drive! I have a new motherboard, Asrock X570 with AMD 3700X.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-09-25T01:24:50+00:00

    I agree Chris, Shame on Microsoft for releasing this before all the kinks are worked out! My case Is I had another ssd slot and installed a 256gig card and then did all the stuff I said including backing up my files just in case of doom! All went smooth and I love the Flight Sim now but it was a PAIN!

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