8 minutes ago, Jack_Sawyer said:

Thanks Cpt.  I just read through the entire thread.  It appears it didn't help this person.

He had to do a reinstall.

So my next question is how do I uninstall MSFS?

And then I guess I have to go to the MS Store and reinstall but when I reinstall will it give me a choice to where to install it?

I would recommend a reinstall, yes. It will take a few hours, but it will save a lot of headaches in the long run. 

Uninstalling is easy: just go to Windows settings - Apps - Installed apps. Choose MSFS from the menu, click on the three dots at the right then choose uninstall. Or: open the Xbox app, select MSFS, click the three dots at the right, then uninstall. 

Upon installing again, it's very important you select a custom installation when prompted. 

Now, there is a way to save many hours upon reinstall. And it's not that difficult. All the files that are included in MSFS (hundreds of GBs) are located here: C:>Users>Jack>AppData>Local>Packages>Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe>LocalCache>Packages>Official>OneStore

If you make a copy of the Official\OneStore folder in your planned MSFS installation folder, it will not need to reinstall everything again. 

E.g.: I have MSFS in C:\MSFS. Copy the Onestore folder so the path is like this: C:\MSFS\Official\Onestore. 

When you install again from the Xbox app, the only thing that is needed to download is the installer itself, around 1GB. 

Edited October 1, 20223 yr by Cpt_Piett

2 minutes ago, Cpt_Piett said:

I would recommend a reinstall, yes. It will take a few hours, but it will save a lot of headaches in the long run. 

Uninstalling is easy: just go to Windows settings - Apps - Installed apps. Choose MSFS from the menu, click on the three dots at the right then choose uninstall. 

Upon installing again, it's very important you select a custom installation when prompted. 

Now, there is a way to save many hours upon reinstall. And it's not that difficult. All the files that are included in MSFS (hundreds of GBs) are located here: C:>Users>Jack>AppData>Local>Packages>Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe>LocalCache>Packages>Official>OneStore

If you make a copy of the Official\OneStore folder in your planned MSFS installation folder, it will not need to reinstall everything again. 

E.g.: I have MSFS in C:\MSFS. Copy the Onestore folder so the path is like this: C:\MSFS\Official\Onestore. 

When you install again from the Xbox app, the only thing that is needed to download is the installer itself, around 1GB. 

Thank you again sir.  

I just tried to copy the OneStore folder to a separate drive called L, and again, "Your organization does not allow you to place this file here."  So I can't even copy it.  It has a lock icon on it. 🤔

1 minute ago, Jack_Sawyer said:

Thank you again sir.  

I just tried to copy the OneStore folder to a separate drive called L, and again, "Your organization does not allow you to place this file here."  So I can't even copy it.  It has a lock icon on it. 🤔

They really don't make it easy for the end user, do they... 

1 hour ago, Jack_Sawyer said:

Hi T45.  I wish I knew what locked it.  I see little arrow icons and some lock icons on most folders.  I can delete anything in the Community folder but that’s it.  
I really appreciate your help.

Perhaps pick a Community  folder folder  in File Manager with a lock on it, then right mouse click on the folder & then select "Properties" in the drop down menu & look through the Tabs to see if anything to do with, say, Security, is ticked.

T45

1 minute ago, Cpt_Piett said:

They really don't make it easy for the end user, do they... 

No and I don't understand why.

So now I'll have to reinstall every last thing?  I have the PMDG 600/700, FlyByWife Bell, and the rest is just Orbx stuff.  But what I'm really concerned about is like I said, my key bindings to my VirtualFly stuff and all the settings I changed and the sensitivities.  I reckon I could just screenshot all these.

Now I hope the system even lets me uninstall it 😂

1 minute ago, Treetops45 said:

Perhaps pick a Community  folder folder  in File Manager with a lock on it, then right mouse click on the folder & then select "Properties" in the drop down menu & look through the Tabs to see if anything to do with, say, Security, is ticked.

T45

Yes sir T45, me and a friend did that over the phone last night.  When I tried to match his Security settings Windows wouldn't let me.  Its very frustrating but when it's finally resolved it'll probably look simple in hindsight.

Hi Cpt.  

I have to do a lot of work before I uninstall and I’m going to do it, your advice has been terrific.

But I just noticed something.

I click on the Start button > Right Click Microsoft Flight Simulator > Hover the mouse over More > Left Click on App settings and I see a screen I’ve never seen before. 

I see “App permissions.” And It’s On.

Could this mean anything important?

 Thanks.

8 minutes ago, Jack_Sawyer said:

I see “App permissions.” And It’s On.

Hm, don't know. I don't have that option. 

10 minutes ago, Jack_Sawyer said:

Hi Cpt.  

I have to do a lot of work before I uninstall and I’m going to do it, your advice has been terrific.

But I just noticed something.

I click on the Start button > Right Click Microsoft Flight Simulator > Hover the mouse over More > Left Click on App settings and I see a screen I’ve never seen before. 

I see “App permissions.” And It’s On.

Could this mean anything important?

 Thanks.

If you can, turn "App Permissions" off & then see if the Lock symbols have gone.

I will have a look at my setup re your Menu trail above, a bit later today & report back.

My inclination would be to avoid uninstalling/reinstalling MSFS.

I would put FSTL aside for a few days in case the issue is there & they fix it.

The uninstall/reinstall route may leave you bald😀 For me it is a last resort.

T45

 

6 minutes ago, Treetops45 said:

The uninstall/reinstall route may leave you bald😀 For me it is a last resort.

He is not able to add anything to the community folder, which could complicate things not only with FSLTL but many other addons. 

15 hours ago, Jack_Sawyer said:

Hi, I think it's because my Community folder is locked, encrypted.  Other people I know can add to and remove files from their Community folders but I can't.  They can even drag their Community folders to the desktop or anywhere else on their PC but Windows tells me it's not allowed or something.  The only thing I can do is delete files in the Community folder.  But I have all permissions set to all for every drive, folder, file, etc.  No AV ever, Defender off, but I really think it's because I have the MS Store version.

53 minutes ago, Jack_Sawyer said:

Hi Cpt.  

I have to do a lot of work before I uninstall and I’m going to do it, your advice has been terrific.

But I just noticed something.

I click on the Start button > Right Click Microsoft Flight Simulator > Hover the mouse over More > Left Click on App settings and I see a screen I’ve never seen before. 

I see “App permissions.” And It’s On.

Could this mean anything important?

 Thanks.

I just had a look at that on my set up & my App Permissions is On, but it is labelled  Background Apps".

Which I take to mean that I can run other Apps in the background while MSFS is running.

I also noticed further down the page the  App Permissions appears on is the Option to Reset/Repair MSFS.

Have you tried that? {not Reset at this stage as it could take out your data.

T45 

1 hour ago, Jack_Sawyer said:

Thank you again sir.  

I just tried to copy the OneStore folder to a separate drive called L, and again, "Your organization does not allow you to place this file here."  So I can't even copy it.  It has a lock icon on it. 🤔

In this thread on the official forums someone links to a program called Unstopable Copier that he claims will work to copy the files.

There's also this official recommendation on moving the packages folders from Microsoft: https://flightsimulator.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360015910560-Can-I-choose-or-change-the-installation-path-Install-on-the-D-drive-instead-of-the-C-drive-for-instance-

 

Do you start MSFS "As Administrator"? [right click on the MSFS icon on the screen & select ]

Also, a bit left field, but perhaps have a look in MSFS Profile/Content manager to see if that looks ok.

It should say how many Installed items there are, Not Installed & Updates Available. Nothing weird there?

& l;eft of left field, the drive that you have the Community Folder on, is it full?

T45

If you go into Windows settings, then Apps & Features, and click the 3 vertical dots to the right of the Flight Simulator entry, there is a "Move" option.

If you've got a different drive with space on it (I haven't read the entire thread, so I may have missed something), try to use it to see if it will allow you to move things after you've moved the main installation.

Jack, if you Google, "My MSFS Community Folder is Locked', there are quite a number of articles out there.

Such as this: 

Community Folder not working - Community / General Discussion - Microsoft Flight Simulator Forums

T45