I was away for a couple of days. Heard there was a new update coming out and was looking forward to that. Started the sim, got a message that the “mandatory update” was available in the Store (it used to be “checking for updates” in the sim, wasn’t it). I couldn’t find an update in the store. Did a …

[image] TheFSNetwork: For me, as soon as I double-click the MSFS 2020 icon, it just opens the Microsoft Store, going straight to the Store page for Gaming Services and that’s it. It never does any more. It’s as if FS thinks there is an update so starts the store, and there are no update there…

[image] TheFSNetwork: I can (try to) launch MSFS 2020 from my Desktop, from the XBox App, from the Microsoft Store app etc. It’s like a light that can be turned on by several switches: the wiring gets complex very quickly. At least for FS, it’s just to start…

Yep, could well be. All I know is that I’m fairly confident (especially given all the comments here) that it’s not broken because of something I’ve done, so I’m gonna leave those who broke it to fix it :grinning: (Still no response from my ticket…)

[image] TheFSNetwork: For me, as soon as I double-click the MSFS 2020 icon, it just opens the Microsoft Store, going straight to the Store page for Gaming Services and that’s it. It never does any more. That means you must update gaming services app.

It’s updated. The one thing I did do from the suggestions here is to completely remove it using Powershell, then reinstalled it. (Probably against my own advice, but I don’t completely object to uninstalling/reinstalling something small). Made no difference. Keeps going back there. There’s no update…

[image] FIX for MSFS2020 not starting Install, Performance & Graphics run comand prompt as admin type in sfc /scannow it will search for files that is corrupted and repair them automatically for you then your sim should run after you’ve rebooted. I had this issue whe…

[image] TenPatrol: That means you must update gaming services app. But Gaming Services doesn’t have any update. [image] Now I don’t know about that Xbox Game Bar; never used it!

FIX for MSFS2020 not starting sfc /runnow I think you meant sfc /scannow: [image]

[image] RevampedSine732: But Gaming Services doesn’t have any update. Please read carefully my answer to @TheFSNetwork [image] TheFSNetwork: For me, as soon as I double-click the MSFS 2020 icon, it just opens the Microsoft Store, going straight to the Store page for Gaming Services and t…

How do I update it when there’s no update?

Simulator doesn't start anymore at all

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snaylor111 November 6, 2020, 3:43pm 393