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!

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Microsoft Store

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-10-20T16:04:58+00:00

    This method is not without possible risk but it worked on my system. Do so at your own risk and I highly recommend you back up your drive in case you need to restore it to its original state. I don’t know if a system “restore” in Windows 10 will work. 

    Check your version of Windows 10 (the build number). I believe MS says you need 1904 which is what I had but I couldn’t install MSFS. I had to download and install the MS Windows Upgrade Assistant. The “Assistant” allows you to install the latest build version. 

    After I ran the assistant and upgraded to build 2004, MSFS installed. 

    If I had known MSFS was going to cause so many issues, monitor everything I do, and grant access to every file on my PC I would have never installed it let alone purchase it. I wish I would have requested a refund. I will not make the same mistake again with any MS product. 

    Anyway, hope that helps. Good luck!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-10-20T15:40:17+00:00

    This is the same problem I have when trying to download from the store. I'm about ready to give up. X-Plane is looking better and better.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-10-16T10:20:08+00:00

    After the recent update the FSim always froze. So I uninstalled it and now I want to reinstall it. However when I get to the page where it says: You own the program - install/play - when I hit the install button it says : FSim already installed, but there is no trace of the program on my hard drive. Why can't I re-install it?

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-10-13T17:44:27+00:00

    Sadly i requested a refund the day i bought it, not on preorder though.

    This must certainly damage MS credibility.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-10-13T17:34:25+00:00

    Hi ,

    Thats exactly what i did. Was lucky enough to get a refund and purchased p3d v5. 

    Best of luck.

    Just curious if you were past the 14 day rule? I’d love to get my money back if at all possible. Worst sim Microsoft ever made.

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