Missing content.xml

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Hey everyone! I know there are several threads regarding content.xml, but they are either for old updates or are partially related (or solved because people were looking at the wrong place).

I have MSFS (MS Store version). It is installed in a dedicated drive. Recently had an issue so I reinstalled the sim, and I can see there is no content.xml file, which is weird after a clean install.

For sure I’m looking into the right place for MS Store version:

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Nevertheless, It’s missing. Is this normal?

Thanks!
Seb

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Content.xml is no longer needed, or used by the core of MSFS.

There is a new method for ordering the priorities of objects.

However, a few Addons still use content.xml, (ie navigraph), so while it is most likely no longer present/needed in your MSFS install, if you instal navigarph, then navigraph will make a new content.xml for it’s own needs.

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Thanks a lot for the quick reply, was running kinda nervous about the fresh install

May i know which is the new method? So far I knew it was , but still those were lines into content.xml file, so a content.xml file still existed.

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The only thing that still uses the content.xml is Navigraph, so if you do have that, it will generate the file and add the entries.

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Hello @SebastianJ7210 ,
We ask that people not use General Discussion for help, advice, or support. I have moved your topic to Tech Support.

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Sure, thanks! Wasn’t sure if it was actually a support question since I might had just lost track on what happened with content.xml file

BTW if you can still tell me the new method that FS uses for priorization would be grateful. Thanks!

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Thanks for this, it set my mind at rest after recently noticing the lack of Content.xml on my system. :smiley:

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I believe it just loads all packages alphabetically by default, then loads the community folder similarly.

There is a tool in the Experimental menu that lets you change loading order. I have yet to find a use for it, however.

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Sorry for the delay and thanks for the answer! I was curious because I wasn’t able to find a way to prioritize packages, at least at a quick glance. Good to know where it is. Albeit, as you say, I also need to find use for that, not being a dev (only made bushtrips for myself with Buffy’s BTI).