Impossible to launch MSFS

[Dom74 15]

Impossible to launch MSFS since this afternoon ! MSFS worked fine this morning, like previously since months. This afternoon, eachtime i click on the shortcut i get this window :
Impossible to open this aplication. See Windows Store. 
Nothing other to do except to close the window.

Thanks for your help.

 

Edited February 5 by Dom74

[ctdlg 106]

Hello,

See https://softwarekeep.com/help-center/fix-problems-with-apps-from-microsoft-store
section
Method 1. Run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter

Bonne chance !

[Dom74 15]

Merci. I'll try these points.

[CavalierDuck 106]

I’ve been wrestling with what sounds like the same problem for the last couple of months and been through all the usual troubleshooting steps without success. For me, the problem seems to be related to the Xbox app and Gaming Services setup. My fix is to uninstall and reinstall the Xbox app, then launch MSFS from inside the Xbox app (the last part may be unnecessary). However, the problem returns whenever the PC is shut down, so now I put it to sleep rather than shutting down daily.

Roll on MSFS 2024 when I’ll buy on Steam and not have to deal any longer with this shambolic Microsoft delivery system. Lesson learned.

 

 

[JYW 2,990]

22 hours ago, CavalierDuck said:

I’ve been wrestling with what sounds like the same problem for the last couple of months and been through all the usual troubleshooting steps without success. For me, the problem seems to be related to the Xbox app and Gaming Services setup. My fix is to uninstall and reinstall the Xbox app, then launch MSFS from inside the Xbox app (the last part may be unnecessary). However, the problem returns whenever the PC is shut down, so now I put it to sleep rather than shutting down daily.

Roll on MSFS 2024 when I’ll buy on Steam and not have to deal any longer with this shambolic Microsoft delivery system. Lesson learned.

 

 

MS Gaming Services is known to become corrupt.  I've had the issue a couple of times now.

You could try this fix:-

https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/help/games-apps/troubleshooting/gaming-services-repair-tool

Also, three is a setting in Windows where you tell Windows to forget your logged in Microsoft account.  You then reboot, launch the Xbox app and the MS Store and will be prompted to log in to both, fully afresh,  This has fixed the issue that you've described for me before.

I agree with you on MS Store.  I will definitely be buying MFS2024 on Steam, as over the last 4 years I've seen dozens of examples where things were easier or more stable (concerning installation and updates) for the Steam users.   The whole MS gaming ecosystem is ridiculously complex, bloated and unintuitive.

[CavalierDuck 106]

@JYW Thanks for the hints Bill, I don’t remember if I tried the gaming services repair tool but I’ll give it a go next time. Getting Windows to forget the accounts sounds worth trying also.

[Tinribs 52]

Not sure if I am teaching you to suck egss or not. But when you open the MS Store, click the Library icon (bottom left) this opens  you Library. Then click Get Updates, top right.

If any Apps need updating, Windows will do this for you. Especially the XBox app (that launches MSFS, and seems to get updated often).

It's possible your trouble was due to an outdated App.

[CavalierDuck 106]

@Tinribs  Thanks; you're right, updating Windows, Store, Xbox and any other apps is the first thing to do at any sign of trouble with MSFS, and if that doesn't fix it I run repairs on all of them.  But this issue goes beyond that.

[Dom74 15]

Hello,

I solved this issue by reinstalling GAMING SERVICES from Basic Troubleshooting: How to troubleshoot games and apps from Microsoft Store.

Thanks for help.