[1.29.28.0] Clean install on a new PC : You are missing packages that are essential to run Microsoft Flight Simulator. Please update the application and try again

I had this same issue and reinstalled everything.
Sim starts, but i get a notification for an “Essential Package Update” that improves experience, etc…
if i click install, sim restarts, goes through the initial set up screen, then i have a blank screen that never advances to anything (i left it running overnight)

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