Microsoft flight simulator 2020 won't open, directed to Microsoft store instead.

Anonymous
2020-09-03T13:41:49+00:00

I recently installed the new Microsoft flight simulator 2020 update and now when ever i try to run it i am directed to gaming services in the Microsoft store which i already have installed i have tried running the simulator as administrator, and i have also tried reinstalling gaming services, neither of which worked. 

Can anyone help?

My pc specs:

Ryzen 5 2600

16GB DDR4 Ram 

Radeon RX580 graphics card

Windows 10 pro 64-bit (latest update)

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Gaming

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Anonymous
2020-10-01T02:18:29+00:00

I had the same issue. It just appeared over the last few days. This fixed it for me:

  • Settings -> Apps & Features -> Search for "Gaming Services" -> Advanced Options -> Repair

I was then able to open Flight Sim again.

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Anonymous
2020-12-27T15:54:32+00:00

Hello Grooner,

Would you be able to do a step by step on how to re-link the small download location to the folder where the program was installed?  Mine was 1.39GB, and I have the actual program installed on a different drive as well.

  1. "This re-installed just the small client as the bulk of the download is in a separate folder. I had this on a different drive to the default so I had to browse to relink the folder."

Tthank you.

If you repair and reset flight sim then:

  • Flight Sim small client will need to be reinstalled from the xbox app

When you launch flight sim it will:

  • Sync your settings

If you downloaded the 100GB data to a different folder it will;:

  • Stop at Set Your Experience - Installation Manager

  But the Folder shown will be the default and it will ask to download the entire 100GB

You should 

  • Click Browse... and find the folder into which you previously downloaded the 100GB data, and click Select Folder

It will then show Checking For Updates

  • If flight sim has recently updated then click Update to download a few GB update only
  • Otherwise it will go to Main Menu

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-11-26T02:49:06+00:00

    MSFS 2020 has worked great for months. Have downloaded all updates. Today will not open game on home screen or tile inside start menu.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-11-25T20:41:48+00:00

    Its doing it for me and I have it installed on my primary. A real pis$ off.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-11-21T18:09:57+00:00

    I have a big problem here, the screen says FS is installed, then i get an error message when play is pressed, it just goes round in this circle all day, i have had the program a month now and not flown anything ,

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