Today when I have tried to access FS2020 through the icon that I have on the desktop (as usual), the game does not start. It takes me to the Microsoft Store page and there is no way to launch the game.
Can someone tell me what’s going on? It had never happened to me and I’ve been playing for more than half a year.
Thank you very much.
Joan
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Hello Hester40MT, thanks for answering me.
I’ve already tried to launch it from the Xbox app and it tells me to own and play, but it returns me to the Microsoft Store page again.
I have tried many times and there is no possible way to play.
I’ve also checked both sites and also rebooted the PC, but the game won’t start.
In APPLICATIONS > MICROSOFT SIMULATOR is LOADING… for a long time. When it disappears I go to ADVANCED OPTIONS and do REPAIR. Then I start the game and everything continues the same.
No, there is no way to start FS. Do you think I should uninstall and reinstall FS2020?
This fixed it for me: MSFS doesn't launch - opens MS store with Gaming Services instead - #27 by LimetteAmeise35
There are a lot of issues that can cause this, it is hard to say what may be affecting you.
Here is a procedure that incorporates all of the “fixes” I have found here on the forum.
Ensure all addons are removed from the Community folder, and any 3rd party plug-ins such as Navigraph etc., are uninstalled.
Remove any overclocks you have set up.
If you have used the Google map replacement, uninstall it using it’s uninstaller.
Ensure any third party antivirus programs (Avast, AVG, etc) are shut down.
Ensure you have an open path through the Window’s firewall.
Ensure all Windows updates are installed.
Make sure the time and zone in your PC settings are correct.
Sign out of the xbox app on your PC, and shut down Xbox app.
Sign out of MS Store App, and shut down same.
Shut down computer.
Unplug all controllers, except mouse and keyboard.
Restart computer.
Open and sign into and install any updates to MSStore.
Open and sign into Xbox app.
Reboot computer again.
Try sim.
Plug in controllers.
Let us know how this works out!
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I made a similar experience some time ago.
The reason for that , - I could repeat that behaviour just again, before I wrote these lines - was/is for me the “Fostex AudioPlayer” running. After closing the audioplayer I could start the sim as usual.
What I would check in your situation:
Any newly installed progs ?
Any foreground progs running?
Hopefully the conclusions you might draw from this experience can solve your problem.
Bye, walter
Hi PrincessTax
I have been there, look at my thread :rebot, Re-installation in iternity.
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I am in the same place. I have been trying everything you tell me, but I can’t start FS2020. It is very desperate.
Did you try the list I mentioned above?
Yes, but I haven’t been able to start FS.
Ok, is there an error message, or exactly what is happening?
In my Microsoft Store the 3 points on the top right do not appear.
No error message appears. I just can’t start FS.
Does anything happen when you try to start?
Clicking on the FS icon sends me to the Microsoft Store and from there I don’t see how to start FS2020.
Yes, I have already done this. I have everything updated.
In UPDATES > APPLICATIONS > MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR, it stays in the LOADING… state for a long time. When this state disappears I continue without being able to start FS.
No, there is no error. On the left hand side of the screen that pops up there is “Game Services” and under it Microsoft Corporation in blue which can be accessed. And on the right side there is a large blank space with the title “Screenshots”. At the bottom there is “Ratings and reviews”. Nothing more.
Yes, I have the three applications that you mark in red installed.