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I've noticed when I click the Microsoft Simulator icon, sometimes the game launches, other times it takes me to the Microsoft Store and I have to launch the game from there.  I'm not doing anything other than clicking the same icon each time (which is a shortcut from the start menu).  It seems completely random.  Anyone else experience this, and know of a fix?

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On 10/8/2020 at 8:33 PM, billkirk888 said:

I've noticed when I click the Microsoft Simulator icon, sometimes the game launches, other times it takes me to the Microsoft Store and I have to launch the game from there.  I'm not doing anything other than clicking the same icon each time (which is a shortcut from the start menu).  It seems completely random.  Anyone else experience this, and know of a fix?

do you still see this behavior? Did you try to (re)create the shortcut from the start menu after the latest patch 1.9.5? Else you may report it as bug to zendesk 


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i5 10600KF, 32 GB 3200 RAM, MSI 3060 12GB OC, Asus ROG Z490-H, 2 WD Black NVME for each Win11 (500GB) and MSFS (1TB), MSFS Cache and Photogrammetry always disabled, Live Weather and Live Traffic always on, Res 2560x1440 on 27"

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I will re-create the desktop icon and re try.  What is odd is it seems to be random.  I would say about 1/2 the time it opens the MS store, the other half it opens the sim.  I will try and report back.  I did notice someone else started a similar topic.  It was suggested they try the "quick start" method.  I may opt for that if the new desktop icon continues to be an issue.

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Same thing occurs.  In fact, I created a "fast launch" shortcut which simply runs the executable with a trigger to bypass the initial credit screens, and that does the same too.  First time I launched today, it took me to the MS store.  Second time it launched flight sim.  Odd.

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Odd. I know what you mean. Sometimes I get CTD when launching MSFS before ever reaching the main menu - sometimes not. Sometimes the is a black screen during launch right after the first Mount Fuji splash screen - sometimes not 

these inconsistencies will give Asobo a hard time to find the culprit and get them fixed I am afraid 


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i5 10600KF, 32 GB 3200 RAM, MSI 3060 12GB OC, Asus ROG Z490-H, 2 WD Black NVME for each Win11 (500GB) and MSFS (1TB), MSFS Cache and Photogrammetry always disabled, Live Weather and Live Traffic always on, Res 2560x1440 on 27"

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