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
    2020-11-16T02:38:27+00:00

    I solved this problem by going to Task Manager.  Look for Gaming Services and if you see (2) after it, you are on to something.  It would mean there are two instances of it running and that's the problem.

    Click the End Task button until it disappears from the list.  Then go to the store (Microsoft Store) and press Play.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-11-14T20:53:08+00:00

    I uninstalled it and tried to reinstall.. that doesnt work as it said the code had been redeemed... So ive got a £102 box of DVDs that are useless

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-11-13T05:09:07+00:00

    The only thing that worked for me in the end was a full re-install from scratch. Luckily FS seems to save the settings somehow (local or in the cloud) - but I did not have to re-configure my 15 years of thrustmaster again.

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