One thing: I have looked at PROPERTIES of the FS access icon and in “Target type” and “Target” it says “Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App” and nothing else. Is this correct?
Have you ever installed the “Google Map Replacement” mod?
I am unable to reinstall MSFS.
I run MS Store, select MSFS, transfer me to Xbox, click “Install”, the “Installation progress” window appears and … nothing happens. It’s still 0%
Please help.
MSFS has been in operation until today. The program could not be started today.
So I tried uninstalling and want to try reinstalling.
But I can not.
Please help.
Yes, of course, I checked for updates.
Worse yet, I deleted the Xbox app and now even that app won’t install. I am going crazy.
And yes, I have MSFS from MS Store.
Yes. I have done this before.
This is crazy.
I’m trying to download the Xbox app directly from the website:
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/apps/xbox-app-for-pc
and also the installation freezes after a few moments …
After almost two hours, I was finally able to download and install the Xbox, but unfortunately MSFS was not.
The installation stops at 0% and after several minutes an error appears: error code 0x00000001
Ideas, ideas, ideas ???
I’ve probably done everything.
Somehow my clock time was incorrect, so just setting my time update to automatic fixed the problem. thanks!
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Same problem here Dec 1 but reset and repair Now its gone to the install page again and wants to reinstall it all 158.57 GB
well, I pointed it to the location now it looks like it is going to load never had this problem before will see
I believe you and I had exactly the same problem, mine a short while ago. I managed to get mine loaded again after using this from the Microsoft forums
If you get the error code 0x00000001, reinstall the Gaming Services app on your Windows 10/11 device:
Select the Search icon on the taskbar, type powershell, right-click on Windows PowerShell, and then select Run as administrator.
In Windows PowerShell, type the following command and press Enter:
get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers
In the same window, type the following command and press Enter:
start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN
Install the app on that page and select Yes when you receive the User Account Control (UAC) prompt.
Restart your device and try to install the game again.
If you get sent to the Store when you try to launch a game, reinstall the Gaming Services app on your Windows 10/11 device:
Select the Search icon on the taskbar, type powershell, right-click on Windows PowerShell, and then select Run as administrator.
In Windows PowerShell, type the following command and press Enter:
get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers
In the same window, type the following command and press Enter:
start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN
Install the app on that page and select Yes when you receive the User Account Control (UAC) prompt.
Restart your device and try to install the game again.
Thank you very much to everyone who tried to help me in difficult moments 
After nearly a week of unsuccessful attempts, reinstalling Windows, and many hours spent with Xbox consultants, I was finally able to find a solution to my problems on the Internet.
I will include them here for other people with similar MSFS installation hang issues to take advantage.
Here’s the FIX for anyone in the same boat as me:
- Open Settings —> System
- On the left column, choose the Storage tab then choose “Change where new content is saved”
- Change “New apps will save to:” to whatever drive you want (in my case, M: Drive)
- START → SETTINGS → APPLICATIONS. For this app: Microsoft Store, XBox, Game Services, Application Installer → perform an action - RESET
- Wait 2mins, then restart the PC (???)
Microsoft Store has now created the required folders for Xbox app to use.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to change your location back to default if you wish.
Hello, I have been following this thread, but with no success for my MSFS2020 problem.
I have the DVD version of MSFS2020.
It was working OK last Wednesday, then on Thursday, it came up and said that it could not start. I looked on here first off and tried all the suggestions given, without success.
I have tried the repair option and even tried the reset option.
When the program first refused to start, it took me to the Microsoft Store page. It gave two options, Play or Reinstall. Both of those options did nothing.
Now there is no response whatsoever when I click on the game icon.
I tried right clicking and telling it Run As Administrator, but it still does nothing.
I took the DVD out and reinserted it. It starts by saying that it is preparing the Installshield Wizard, then just goes to the Microsoft Store home page.
How can I resolve this if even trying a physical reinstall doesn’t work?
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Hello,
after some more hours from morning, after meal I’ve returned back to the hobby. Now? Same as OP, sim not start, Icon from taskbar disapeares and this Main Menu Icon indicates:
My luck I can restore sim’s Icon to my taskbar via this Icon but what to do now??? Nothing works… My bad that I have closed sim, as stated in previous similar situations. Unbelievable…
Thnx for tips.
What helped me (looks like), after to log in to my MS account on std MS page, all started running. Who knows but exactly after this action.
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I don’t have Xbox app, never have. How do I reinstall from MS Store, when I cant even see MSFS2020 on it?
I didn’t buy it online with an Xbox account. I bought the 10 DVD boxed Premium Deluxe edition.
Once you install from the disc, it creates a digital record in the store.
Recently, MS changed some things and reinstalling from the Xbox app is now the only way to do so.
I have the same problem. MSFS doesn´t start. Now it asks for the “disc”. I never had a disc. I bought this as an online version via Microsoft.