Sim update 6 tomorrow 19 Oktober

[MarcG 2,978]

2 hours ago, John Fields said:

MS Store.

I have to say that never I had problems with update before SU6.

I hope this time it will be OK! 

Cheers.

I've noticed a very strong trend of those suffering from random installation issues during updates are mainly on the MS Store version, Steam versions don't appear to be affected by these issues (as much at least).

[MarcG 2,978]

2 hours ago, DAD said:

hm, isn't a build for the beta testing only? on the roadmap the final release is scheduled for Oct21, see https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/blog-october-14th-2021-development-update/461858 or did I miss something?

As already mentioned that quote is direct from MS in last week's weekly blog thing.

[Bobsk8 12,720]

5 hours ago, pmplayer said:

I know and seeing these notes, but release notes are one thing, what we realy get and how this perform what we get is often mutch different and another story..

cheers 😉

Wait my crystal ball is warming up , and should be running  by 10-19-21. 🤗

[SAPilot 213]

18 minutes ago, Bobsk8 said:

Wait my crystal ball is warming up , and should be running  by 10-19-21. 🤗

Why have you got 19 + months in a year ? .. Nevermind .. just realized it's a US thing ..😆

Just joking with you Bob .. lets hope tomorrow is a good day. Fingers crossed.

Edited October 18, 2021 by SAPilot

[John Fields 279]

1 hour ago, MarcG said:

I've noticed a very strong trend of those suffering from random installation issues during updates are mainly on the MS Store version, Steam versions don't appear to be affected by these issues (as much at least).

Yes, I think you're right.

May be I'll wait until Wednesday 20th and to get the update.

Regards.

 

[Tom_L 533]

2 hours ago, MarcG said:

I've noticed a very strong trend of those suffering from random installation issues during updates are mainly on the MS Store version,

Imho there's too much dependencies between XBox App, MS Store, Gaming Services and whatnot. Just yesterday trying to start MSFS brought me to the Gaming Services in MS Store, although they were installed. Had to use the powershell as administrator and some cryptic command to fix the issue.( For those running into the same problem, here's how: Section "REINSTALL GAMING SERVICES"). In the very beginning a SimUpdate forced me to reinstall the game, and of course the legendary "you need to install the XBox App to get SU5" affected me too. It's somewhat ridiculuos, to say the least.

[sd_flyer 6,042]

2 hours ago, SAPilot said:

Why have you got 19 + months in a year ? .. Nevermind .. just realized it's a US thing ..😆

Just joking with you Bob .. lets hope tomorrow is a good day. Fingers crossed.

I guess October is also US thing 😁

[Republic3D 1,232]

In preparation for the update I've disabled all the addons in Addons Linker, set my UserCfg.opt file back to within default limits (LOD back to 2.0 on both), and made a backup copy of it. 

 

[Noel 4,499]

8 hours ago, jcomm said:

I never had similar problems again when I started installing MFS to it's suggested default folder.

This turned out possible after I assembled my new rig with a 1 TB C : partition....

Never experienced any quirks again. Before it was sometimes trroublesome to update. I had the main install in C : and the "data" folders under F : on another SSD.

Absolutely:  KISS is the goal.  I don't have problems w/ CTD, installs, reinstalls, updates, never had a problem except briefly post SU5 (the Xbox update) with about 3 CTD until they hot fixed that.

[John Fields 279]

34 minutes ago, Tom_L said:

Imho there's too much dependencies between XBox App, MS Store, Gaming Services and whatnot. Just yesterday trying to start MSFS brought me to the Gaming Services in MS Store, although they were installed. Had to use the powershell as administrator and some cryptic command to fix the issue.( For those running into the same problem, here's how: Section "REINSTALL GAMING SERVICES"). In the very beginning a SimUpdate forced me to reinstall the game, and of course the legendary "you need to install the XBox App to get SU5" affected me too. It's somewhat ridiculuos, to say the least.

Thank you, Tom!

 

[Bobsk8 12,720]

My guess is there will be a few that before this update is over, will be reinstalling windows......🙄

[MarcG 2,978]

35 minutes ago, Tom_L said:

Imho there's too much dependencies between XBox App, MS Store, Gaming Services and whatnot. Just yesterday trying to start MSFS brought me to the Gaming Services in MS Store, although they were installed. Had to use the powershell as administrator and some cryptic command to fix the issue.( For those running into the same problem, here's how: Section "REINSTALL GAMING SERVICES"). In the very beginning a SimUpdate forced me to reinstall the game, and of course the legendary "you need to install the XBox App to get SU5" affected me too. It's somewhat ridiculuos, to say the least.

Yep totally agree, far too much background faff to warrant a simple game launch. It's convoluted and no doubt causing issues for people.

[marcg11 125]

I just had a real good smooth flight this AM.....which of course means a SU is coming!    Time to figure out all of the changes that have messed up my sim so I can fly smooth again in a week or so........

[Twenty6 693]

Week from now we'll be laughing about this update, or still involved in figuring out how to do it.

[Alaska738 8,407]

I saw that it's for 21 october.