Limitless > Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 > Locked files > Unlocked files. Patch weirdness 1.2.7.0

TenPatrol · December 15, 2024, 1:45pm

I see that you have changed the default installation location for MSFS 2024 - by default is C drive and XboxGames folder. In this folder, I have MSFS installed and the subfolder name is Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024

Could you please go to the following location on your C drive:
C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Packages
Then, scroll down until you see the folder named Microsoft.Limitless_8wekyb3d8bbwe.
Please take a screenshot of the window showing the folder name and attach it in your reply.

Cygnifick · December 15, 2024, 1:45pm

I think it’s just the Xbox app installer that creates the name on install.

NixonRedgrave · December 15, 2024, 1:46pm

So, if the Xbox app installer has been updated and it generates the folder name then that could explain it.

But hang on, I didn’t think that folder was generated until the sim was launched for the first time.

Now you have me wanting to uninstall and carefully watch what goes on when I reinstall.

Cygnifick · December 15, 2024, 1:50pm

Cygnifick · December 15, 2024, 1:51pm

You could try a reinstall. Just copy your usercfg.opt and paste it back when finished. The other files recreate itself.

TenPatrol · December 15, 2024, 1:51pm

@Cygnifick

Cygnifick · December 15, 2024, 1:54pm

Edited ^ with packages screenshot now.

NixonRedgrave · December 15, 2024, 1:56pm

Downloading now…

TenPatrol · December 15, 2024, 1:58pm

Thank you for the screenshot. It looks like the folder is not a symlink to another location so the files should not be locked …

Cygnifick · December 15, 2024, 2:03pm

Right, no symlink on the folder (2020 does have one)

<JUNCTION>[E:WpSystem\S-1-5-21-1052133122-3362536561-3843337860-1002\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe\])

NixonRedgrave · December 15, 2024, 2:05pm

Done. The folder was generated at the end of the installation process, and it is named… limitless.

Screenshot 2024-12-15 060442

Cygnifick · December 15, 2024, 2:06pm

That is okay, that is the package name. What about the game install name? In Drive:\XboxGames?

NixonRedgrave · December 15, 2024, 2:07pm

Oh, that showed as 2024 and did so even before I just reinstalled it.

Was I confused here? Were we talking about the exe’s folder and not the appdata folder?

(it’s early here, I am not fully awake!)

Cygnifick · December 15, 2024, 2:08pm

The appfolder where you just shown the screenshot from, does it have locks inside the folder?

NixonRedgrave · December 15, 2024, 2:09pm

Locks as in locked files or locks as in a “lock” file(s)?

Cygnifick · December 15, 2024, 2:10pm

This is from 2020 btw.

NixonRedgrave · December 15, 2024, 2:11pm

No locks:

I don’t believe I’ve ever seen locked files for either 2020 or 2024.

Cygnifick · December 15, 2024, 2:22pm

That’s good, it baffles me tbh. ^^ The 2020 screenshot above is also a fresh install and those have locks. Is your 2020: AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe the same?

NixonRedgrave · December 15, 2024, 2:23pm

Yes, the same:

Cygnifick · December 15, 2024, 2:25pm

Hah, I dont know then. Oh, and thanks for testing!