FIX 0x80070141 error message

i get 0x80070141 error message
impossible to download and therefore to play the game
any ideas? Thanks
(was working fine yesterday now I cant even play , very disappointed…

[HOW TO]
Fix errorr code 0x80070141, back up registry, delete registry key, back up graphics setting, back up controls settings folder.

1 FIRST STEP. Back up registry.
How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

When done.

View hidden files and folders in Windows 10

2 Back up controls settings folder.
0009000005028F71_00000000000000000000000069F80140

Folder location:

C:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\ 0009000005028F71_00000000000000000000000069F80140

3 Back up graphics settings file UserCfg.opt
File location:
c:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe*LocalCache*

[HOW TO] Fix error code 0x80070141
4 Open regedit and go to

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx\PackageVolumes

5 Delete all keys without subkeys inside.
e.g. 2,3,5.
subfolders

6 IMPORTANT - DO NOT delete subkey with string value SISPath named C:\Program Files\WindowsApps

7 When done.
Restart system.

Source - Error 0x80070141 from MS Store (for latest update)

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THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING.
yes i have seen that but not too comfortable with registry
i have 4 subkeys indicating my X:/ drive do I have to delete all of them?

DO NOT delete subkey with string value SISPath named C:\Program Files\WindowsApps

Hey thanks so much for your time, sorry about my stupid questions
here is what I have in my registry

so if I got you right I can delete 2,3,4 and 5?

FIRST STEP - back up ur registry
when done delete subkeys: 2,3,4,5 and restart system.

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OK thanks I will try and let you know
thanks again
very much appreciated

you’re welcome mate

Thanks very much TenPatrol. I had this error for the first time ever when trying to download the new patch this morning. The registry edit worked for me and I was able to download it.

Thanks for your guidance.

KB

Tried above. In the registry i had 1-4. I deleted 2, 3, 4 and restarted. The game launched without update prompt or in game update and ran 1.9.5.0. I restored the subs I deleted and it prompt for update again with the error code again.

Edit: Solved for me after tinkering with it, i just deleted 2 and 3. now its downloading

You’re welcome mate.

Thank you , same here
I had 1 to 5, deleted 2,3,4 and was able to update
but weird things:
I can’t access my content manager
all my settings (graphics, joystick) are messed up
but at least it works,… somehow
thanks again

Tried the registration edit and it borked my install. I can’t update and I can’t uninstall. I’m not interested in reinstalling Windows anytime soon.

Did you save a backup of your registry before deleting those folders? If so you can restore it and try again.

keyboard, joystick, h.o.t.a.s setting are saved in location
c:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\ 0009000005028F71_00000000000000000000000069F80140\

so before re-install
backup folder named
0009000005028F71_00000000000000000000000069F80140
and replece after.

Graphics setting.
c:\Users\YOUR_USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache

file UserCfg.opt

very useful, thanks ! now I know
cheers

Also, if you have a recent Restore Point, doing a System Restore can get you back to a point where everything worked. I had one from about a week ago (thank you, Stream Deck Installer!), and that fixed this problem for me.

yeah so you’re getting the 0x80073cfa I’m guessing?

I had that too. Tried a bunch of things but in the end I went with a Windows 10 reset on my cloud Game PC. (Shadow)

Yes I did. I went to a restore point from 2 days ago. I wasn’t able to update but I was able to uninstall.