Do I need reinstallation if I change my Microsoft Store account on same PC?

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TLDR:

I confirm after changing Microsoft Store Account and then reinstall Microsoft Flight Simulator (MFS) via Store without downloading full packages WORKS.

What I did:

  1. Move contents of Packages\Official\OneStore folder (and Community if you want) to another drive. This for backup. In case this BIG files/folders deleted too when uninstall MFS 2020;

  2. Uninstall MFS 2020. Right click its icon from Start Menu → Uninstall;

  3. Open Microsoft Store. Click your old profile account → Sign Out;

  4. Right click Microsoft Store from Start Menu → App Settings, after Settings app page shown, click Reset Microsoft Store;

  5. On Settings app page, navigate to Accounts → Email Accounts page. Remove/Delete your old account (if you want completely remove from PC too);

  6. Open Microsoft Store again, Click profile icon → Sign In with your new account;

  7. Search MFS 2020, from search box or My Library Microsoft Store. Install MFS 2020;

  8. Move back Packages\Official\OneStore folder to original location;

  9. Run MSFS 2020. On package installation welcome screen, browse/choose your Packages folder location;

  10. MSFS 2020 will automatically check and download small KB files for a moment, and voila, finally landed on Main Menu.

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