Is anyone able to run the store version of MSFS2020 with Windows 10?

I am having trouble authenticating my copy (purchased years ago via the 'store' and wonder if it's because I am still using W10.

 

Ran 2020 store version on Windows 10 exclusively, right up until moving to 2024 a month or so back.  2024 also runs fine on 10.

 

Scott

Same have 2020 on an older system with Windows 10

Older systems specs:

Windows 10 Pro 22H2 19045.5198
Core i7 3770K
GA-Z68XP-UD3 rev 1.0 (BIOS F-10)
32GB G-Skill Trident X DDR3 F3-1600C7-8GTX
Asus RTX 2070 OC 8GB
Crucial 1TB MX-500 SSD
PNY 2 TB CS900
(x3) 1TB Mushkin RAW SSDs
LG Blue Ray Burner DL
Corsair RM-750w PSU
Rosewill Mid Tower Challenger Black
X-56 HOTAS
TrackIR 5 Pro
Inateck KU5211 USB 3.2 adapter
Oculus Quest 2
LG 34in Ultra Wide Screen (2560x1080p)
T Mobile 5G Home internet (KDV21)
Alura-tek Powered USB Hub 2.0 AUH1207F
Steam Link (Build 861)
Steam Controller
 

Try doing a "wsreset" in a CMD window (Administrator mode). 

Edited March 13Mar 13 by JonathanC

Why not upgrade to WIN11 while it's still free?

Thanks everyone.

Wsreset didn't work as it requires you to have internet access.

I decided to check my backup PC (my previous PC kept for emergencies which I upgraded to W11 a few months ago to see what W11 'looked like').

I was able to open the app XBOX which I couldn't using my 'normal' PC. That got me thinking.

I then did a windows RESET on my 'normal' PC which took a long time but I can now open XBOX and so it seems it was a windows 'thing', maybe a corrupt file? I was hoping that there was a windows REPAIR but couldn't find it.

I now have to restore a few things such as the location of my icons on the desktop screen and get MSFS2020 to do something as now when I double click the MSFS2020 icon nothing happens.

Does anyone know what I should do to be able to run MSFS2020 again?

 

16 hours ago, Jarnie said:

Wsreset didn't work as it requires you to have internet access.

I'm pretty sure that MSFS2020 requires internet access to run? The scenery is streamed, not stored on the PC.

18 hours ago, Jarnie said:

Wsreset didn't work as it requires you to have internet access.

How were you planning to install and run MSFS without internet access? 2020 can run offline for a bit, but it requires internet access. 
 

 

Yes MSFS seems to require internet access but of a 'type' I don't know about as I was able to access web sites, email etc etc but could not open XBOX and could not run MSFS2020 as it requires authentication (which seems to be automatically done via XBOX) and if it can't authentical the user then it wants the disc inserted (I never knew that there was a disk version of MSFS2020). And so I always had internet access but only for web browsing. Something must have got screwed up in W10 as after doing a windows reset I then had access via XBOX.

A question? Do all versions of MSFS2020 require installation of the XBOX app?

 

I have now reinstalled MSFS2020 (by doing a Windows RESET it removed my MSFS2020 installation - oh how nice of Microsoft to do that Grrr) and it's now working ok however obviously I have to repopulate the Community folder with all my addons and reset user cockpit camera position for some aircraft Grrrr).

 

 

Pretty sure you need the XBOX app as with 2024.

Good Luck

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