Just tried to enter beta - now black screen and MSFS dead!

[JYW 2,994]

Just a potential warning to others.   I was previousy in the beta but after getting a new PC and reinstalling MSFS, I stayed out of it for the last week.

With the release of the new SR22 I just entered the beta again via the Insider app.

All seemed to go well. Started MSFS and got an update notification for a 2GB update.

Screen went black part way through this - now whenever I launch MSFS, all I get is an immediate black screen.   Tried a dozen times.

HELP!   Anyone know hot to resolve this black screen?    I deleted my cloud saves but it hasn't helped.

My Community folder was emptied before the update and remains emptied.

Absolutely gutted!

Edited November 29, 2023 by JYW

[JYW 2,994]

Just resolved it by copying the below into Windows Powershell (run as admin):-

cmd.exe /C start shell:AppsFolder\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_8wekyb3d8bbwe!App -FastLaunch

Really strange one!   And no idea how running a fast lauch fixes it!

Brrrrrr... shivers down my spine.  I thought I was looking at a full reinstall!

Edited November 29, 2023 by JYW

[turbomax 3,455]

https://flightsimulator.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406047066770-How-to-fix-a-black-loading-screen