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Brief description of the issue:
Today I decided to reinstall the MSFS launcher without uninstalling the packages that I had stored for years on a different drive.
I had MSFS 2020 launcher installed onC:\XboxGames
directory. MSFS 2020 “Official” folder had been stored on my M driveM:\MSFS 2020\Official
for years and was functioning correctly prior to the uninstallation.
However, after uninstalling game launcher, I checked the “Official” folder and found it to be empty
Fortunately, “Community” folder remains intact, with all its files and folders present.
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Folder Structure on C Drive:
- C:/XboxGames
- GameSave
- Microsoft Flight Simulator
- Microsoft Flight Simulator Digital Ownership
Folder Structure on M Drive:
- M:/MSFS 2020
- Community (folder intact)
- Official (empty)
Detailed steps to reproduce the issue encountered:
- Install MSFS 2020 launcher from the Xbox app.
- Choose
C:\
as the installation destination and selectXboxGames
folder.
- On a different drive or partition, create a new folder named
MSFS 2020
- Launch MSFS 2020 launcher.
- In the installer screen, select the folder you created as the destination for installing the MSFS packages.
// for example M:/MSFS 2020
- Ensure that MSFS 2020 runs without issues, verifying that the “Official” and “Community” folders are located on the other drive or partition.
- Close MSFS 2020.
- Open Xbox app and uninstall MSFS 2020.
- Open
MSFS 2020
folder and checkOfficial
folder.
PC specs and/or peripheral set up if relevant:
Windows 11 24H2 26100.2033
CustomInstallExec.exe 10.0.26100.2033
Microsoft.WindowsStore 22409.1401.5.0
Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp 22408.1401.0.0
Microsoft.GamingApp 2410.1001.55.0
Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay 1.54.4001.0
Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay 7.224.9242.0
Microsoft.GamingServices 24.93.16001.0
Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller 1.23.1911.0
Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider 12.115.1001.0
Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI 1.24.10001.0
Microsoft.XboxInsider 1.2409.3001.0
Build Version # when you first started experiencing this issue:
1.38.2.0
Note: I also participated in the MSFS 2024 Technical Alpha.
Expected Result
In the past, I have uninstalled MSFS launcher multiple times without any issues. Therefore, I expected that reinstalling the MSFS launcher would not affect the contents of the “Official” folder on the M drive. If the “Official” folder is stored on a different drive or partition, its contents should remain intact by the uninstallation of the launcher. Due to this bug, I now have to install MSFS entirely.
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