Public beta for SU7 hotfix is out

[abrams_tank 7,387]

And Microsoft/Asobo has dedicated a forum just to discuss the public beta for this:

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/c/decupdateflight/295

This is interesting, maybe all future public/opt-in betas will be like this.

Edit: This is not an official update for MSFS.  Downloading it can cause more problems/grief for you, especially if you aren't a technical person.  This is just a beta test for a possible hotfix, so Microsoft/Asobo can get feedback from the community on the hotfix.  If you aren't a technical person, you may want to wait for the official update, which should be released at a later date, after this beta test has concluded.

Edited December 6, 2021 by abrams_tank

[turbomax 3,265]

it must be 4 pm UTC then 😊

[abrams_tank 7,387]

3 minutes ago, turbomax said:

it must be 4 pm UTC then 😊

One of the MSFS forum mods said the beta is live for the public though?  Here is the quote from the mod:

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Topic closed now that the Beta is live to the Public. There will be a separate thread for Beta Testers to review and join.

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/early-access-to-public-beta-1-21-17-0-is-out/478751/395

And yes, it past 4 PM UTC time already.

Edited December 6, 2021 by abrams_tank

[Virtpilot 150]

Hmm... How to get this update? I have nothing in Store and the sim says nothing when I start it. I have restarted my computer. Every update so far has been very straight forward for me....

[Ricardo41 5,935]

1 minute ago, Virtpilot said:

Hmm... How to get this update? I have nothing in Store and the sim says nothing when I start it. I have restarted my computer. Every update so far has been very straight forward for me....

It's not an update, it's a public beta. 

[Virtpilot 150]

Just now, Ricardo41 said:

It's not an update, it's a public beta. 

How to get this public beta?

[Ricardo41 5,935]

MS Store --> Xbox Insider App

[intheshadow 29]

Just now, Virtpilot said:

How to get this public beta?

Download xbox insider hub and you should see join there.

[Virtpilot 150]

Ah, okay, thanks, doing it now....

[Ricardo41 5,935]

Mandatory update is about 700 mb

[Mikeingreen 139]

1 minute ago, Ricardo41 said:

Mandatory update is about 700 mb

I had another 2.4 gig in Content Manager after the update.

[rayharris108 259]

Never done this before. Does this mess up my existing installation, or does it install normally like other updates?

[Ricardo41 5,935]

5 minutes ago, Mikeingreen said:

I had another 2.4 gig in Content Manager after the update.

Yup, then it's another 2, 38 gig update in the content manager. 

[sauviat 137]

This is the public update, which you don't have to join in, because you may have to reinstall the sim later on when the beta is finished, yes?

 

Edited December 6, 2021 by sauviat

[rayharris108 259]

Ok got it.. I'd been hearing something to that effect.

Don't think I'll do it, but keen to hear how you all get on. 

Thanks.