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As the title says I have tried everything, followed every guide on the internet and my computer just refused to download FS2020. Finally I decided to give the Steam download a try. I'm very happy to say it worked as it should have. So anyone trying to jump through all the hoops with Microsoft apps and still failing, just get it through steam. It does ask for your windows password upon download but then starts the download right away, no errors or pausing or crashing. It just works like it should. Much easier process. I hope this helps others having difficulties.

So now that I have flown around for an hour or two, my quick impression is.... holy "word not allowed". It looks absolutely incredible. Now is it perfect? Well no, it has its limitations, but hopefully with time it will improve. I agree with other comments I have read, its great for small planes flying VFR, but P3D is NOT leaving my HD anytime soon.  

Flight Simulator's - Prepar3d V5/MSFS | Operating System - WIN 11 | Main Board - GIGABYTE X870E Aorus Elite WIFI7 | CPU - AMD 9800X3D | RAM - CORSAIR 64GB 6600Mhz | Video Card - EVGA RTX3090 FTW3 Ultra Monitor - DELL 38" Ultrawide | Case - CORSAIR 750D Full Tower | CPU Cooling - CORSAIR H170i Elite LCD 420mm Push/Pull | Power Supply - EVGA 1000 G+ | Sound System - Definitive Technology ProMonitor 600 w/subwoofer

Doubles my experience ... two months ago.

I really don't undertstand why MS doesn't get their Store straight if they want to push their games. It may work for some ... and sometimes, but it's generally labile and error-prone.

Here's another recent prominent victim

https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/588828-msfs-cannot-be-found-error/

Kind regards, Michael

 

Intel i7-13700K / AsRock Z790 / Crucial 32 GB DDR 5 / ASUS RTX 4080OC 16GB / BeQuiet ATX 1000W / WD m.2 NVMe 2TB (System) / WD m.2 NVMe 4 TB (MSFS) / WD HDD 10 TB / XTOP+Saitek hardware panel /  LG 34UM95 3440 x 1440  / HP Reverb 1 (2160x2160 per eye) / Win 11

Do you need to buy it again on steam or does it work with my Microsoft iD alone to download from steam if I bought originally via MS Store?

Phil Leaven

i5 10600KF, 32 GB 3200 RAM, ASUS 4070 12GB EVO, Asus ROG Z490-H, 2 WD Black NVME for each Win11 (500GB) and MSFS (1TB), Rolling Cache 16GB, Photogrammetry always OFF, Live Weather and Live Traffic always ON, Res 2560x1440 on 27"

No, you need to buy it again, from Steam. I was within the time limit and got money back for the MS Store version (after a bit of trouble, honestly)

Kind regards, Michael

Intel i7-13700K / AsRock Z790 / Crucial 32 GB DDR 5 / ASUS RTX 4080OC 16GB / BeQuiet ATX 1000W / WD m.2 NVMe 2TB (System) / WD m.2 NVMe 4 TB (MSFS) / WD HDD 10 TB / XTOP+Saitek hardware panel /  LG 34UM95 3440 x 1440  / HP Reverb 1 (2160x2160 per eye) / Win 11

I have an automatic dictionary, when I click on any text word on a website, then a definition appears. I had to click labile. 😬

5800X3D, RTX4070, 600 Watt, one or two 1440p 32" screens, 64 GB RAM, 4 TB  PCle 3 NVMe, Warthog throttle, VKB NXT EVO stick, Honeycomb Alpha yoke, CH quad, 3 Logitech panels, 2 StreamDecks, Desktop Aviator Trim Panel. Crystal Light VR.

 

17 hours ago, pmb said:

I really don't undertstand why MS doesn't get their Store straight if they want to push their games. It may work for some ... and sometimes, but it's generally labile and error-prone.  Kind regards, Michael

It really seems to work well for the vast majority of purchasers including myself and I have purchased 4 addons thru the store as well--why it fails for some is an interesting question.

https://www.avsim.com/forums/topic/588646-installation-woes-via-ms-store-how-widespread/

 

Noel

System:  9900X3D Noctua NH-D15 G2, MSI Pro 650-P WiFi, G.SKILL  64GB (2 x 32GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6000, WD NVMe 2Tb x 1, Sabrent NVMe 2Tb x 1, RTX 4090 FE, Corsair RM1000W PSU, Win11 Home, LG Ultra Curved Gsync Ultimate 3440x1440, Phanteks Enthoo Pro Case, TCA Boeing Edition Yoke & TQ, Cessna Trim Wheel, RTSS Framerate Limiter w/ Front Edge Sync.

Aircraft used in MSFS 2024:  Fenix A320,  Aerosoft CRJ, FBW, WT 787X, I-Fly 737 MAX 8, Citation Longitude.

 

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