1 hour ago, sluihn said:

Then couldn't figure out how to install by msfs by MS Store method until i read i had to have XBOX app and be logged into that also

Second time this comes up.. 😉

9 minutes ago, Bert Pieke said:

Second time this comes up.. 😉

Yes.  I do have the XBOX app and I still got the same results.  I have Windows 11 and I'm not going to format my drives at this point.  Everything is working great, especially P3d v5.2.  MSFS causing this issue for me is making me think the STORE is the problem for reinstallation.  Tomorrow I'll try again, and if unsuccessful will resort to reinstalling and "re-buying" the product from another source.

3 minutes ago, spilok said:

Yes.  I do have the XBOX app and I still got the same results.  I have Windows 11 and I'm not going to format my drives at this point.  Everything is working great, especially P3d v5.2.  MSFS causing this issue for me is making me think the STORE is the problem for reinstallation.  Tomorrow I'll try again, and if unsuccessful will resort to reinstalling and "re-buying" the product from another source.

I have to believe you have done this, but have read through this topic once again and do not see a definitive confirmation that you have done so.  After the recent WU I, along with quite a number of others, had an issue much like what you have been describing.  I was logging into the xBox and MS Store web sites and finding no joy.  Finally, watching the developing topics here and at the official MSFS site, I installed both the xBox and MS Store Windows apps.  Not the same as the respective web sites.  Where I finally found the  updates was after signing into the MS Store Windows app from the Windows Start menu.  Once logged in there, clicking the Get Updates drop down in the upper right corner finally displayed the MSFS update.

I should have transcribed some notes as I, like others, went through a few hours of total frustration and should have made precise notes for later repeatability.  I am remiss this evening that I did not do so.  I do know that I logged into both xBox and MS Store websites, found no joy, then DL the respective Windows apps and signed into them.  I only know that the MS Store Windows app was the last of those steps.  Then  and only then did I find an MSFS update listed in the dropdown.  The dropdown in the MS Store Windows App.

If I encounter the same difficulty next time I will be moving to a Steam installation.  My only purchased addons have been the Drzewiecki Designs Washington, DC, Landmarks, and the Carenado Mooney M20R, which I have seldom flown.  So if I move to a Steam installation I will not loose much.

 

 

32 minutes ago, spilok said:

MSFS causing this issue for me is making me think the STORE is the problem for reinstallation.

Have you read this:

https://flightsimulator.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015760660-Microsoft-Store-Download-Installation-issues-Part-I-Checklist

INCORRECT TIME AND LOCATION SETTINGS
Incorrect Time & Location settings or outdated credentials can prevent you from authenticating your game license. Complete our Microsoft Store - Download & Installation issues, Part I - Checklist to re-enter your credentials and ensure the Time & Language settings of your PC are correctly set up. 

GAMING SERVICES
If your game entitlements are still missing you'll need to update or reinstall Gaming Services.

https://flightsimulator.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015985699-Microsoft-Store-version-Please-insert-the-Microsoft-Flight-Simulator-Game-Disc-Error-message

See: Microsoft Store - Cannot install or update Gaming Services

also make sure your antivirus setting does not block MSFS installation or xbox or Game-Store:

Click on + Add an exclusion, and then select from the drop-down menu "folder" and navigate to (or copy-paste) the path to the installation folder. By default the location is: 

C:\Users<YourUsername>\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install/how-to-reinstall-a-purchased-game-from-microsoft/1c8f922e-282d-4291-81fd-d5a9a8421978?auth=1

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/simulator-doesnt-start-anymore-at-all/314155/244

 

Edited October 8, 20214 yr by turbomax

1 hour ago, Bert Pieke said:

Have you read this:

https://flightsimulator.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015760660-Microsoft-Store-Download-Installation-issues-Part-I-Checklist

Bert,

Thanks. I went through this procedure and although my time and region were already correct, the part of signing out, rebooting, and signing back in seemed to work and directed me to an Xbox installation. 
Right now I’m actually downloading 132.47 gigs and I should be here for at least 2 hours. Im a little tired, but what the heck…seems to be on its way. Hopefully it will all come back together. Many world and regional updates after this initial one. 
Thanks again to everyone for contributing to this thread. I’ll report the results tomorrow. 
 

Stan

Well, MSFS installed last night as well as all the updates.  However, I directed it to an empty M2 SSD (where it was originally), and although the drive shows the proper number of GB from the sim, it is nowhere in sight.  It is not there.  It runs from my Users/name/appdata/local/packages/Microsoft Flight Simulator 8wekg and the community folder is under that at.../local cache/packages/community.

I added a plane to the community folder there and it does not show up in the sim.  I can't even find the REAL community folder that contains all of my planes, etc. 

Although the sim runs...it is difficult to enjoy it without access to the Community folder or the questions surrounding why it is not showing up as MSFS on the SSD where I directed it.

CONFUSED.

Stan

21 minutes ago, spilok said:

and although the drive shows the proper number of GB from the sim, it is nowhere in sight.

during installation of MSFS, one can choose to select any other drive/folder. easy to overlook. if you are not careful and just hit OK it will install to that default "Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe" thingamajig.

38 minutes ago, spilok said:

Well, MSFS installed last night as well as all the updates.  However, I directed it to an empty M2 SSD (where it was originally), and although the drive shows the proper number of GB from the sim, it is nowhere in sight.  It is not there.  It runs from my Users/name/appdata/local/packages/Microsoft Flight Simulator 8wekg and the community folder is under that at.../local cache/packages/community.

I added a plane to the community folder there and it does not show up in the sim.  I can't even find the REAL community folder that contains all of my planes, etc. 

Although the sim runs...it is difficult to enjoy it without access to the Community folder or the questions surrounding why it is not showing up as MSFS on the SSD where I directed it.

CONFUSED.

Stan

It is where you specified, turn off hidden folders!

1 hour ago, Bert Pieke said:

It is where you specified, turn off hidden folders!

First thing I did, Bert.  I made sure "hidden folders" was turned off.  Still can't see the MSFS program on its dedicated M2 SSD

Edited October 8, 20214 yr by spilok

1 hour ago, turbomax said:

during installation of MSFS, one can choose to select any other drive/folder. easy to overlook. if you are not careful and just hit OK it will install to that default "Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe" thingamajig.

I was very careful about this.  I directed it to the correct SSD.  That's why the drive shows the proper GBs downloaded.  It just doesn't show the proper folders or Community folder.

4 minutes ago, spilok said:

First thing I did, Bert.  I made sure "hidden folders" was turned off.  Still can't see the MSFS program on its dedicated M2 SSD

It is there

2 minutes ago, Bert Pieke said:

It is there

Only thing under that drive icon is:

• Program Files 
• Window apps
• WP System

Under Program files is a folder called Modifiable Window Apps

THAT'S IT!

Stan

4 minutes ago, spilok said:

WP System

That is where you will find it (use Search)

2 hours ago, spilok said:

I added a plane to the community folder there and it does not show up in the sim.  I can't even find the REAL community folder that contains all of my planes, etc. 

Suggest you use the Addons Linker app.. much easier.