I did try the search tools suggested, however, since I deleted the temporary directory I created to disable rolling cache and can't recall exactly where or what folder name I created, I'm unable to revert to enabling rolling cache.
I’m having trouble restoring the rolling cache in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 (Steam version) after using a trick to disable it. Here’s what I did and the issue I’m facing:
What I Did to Disable Rolling Cache: I followed a common trick to disable the rolling cache. I created a temporary folder in my Documents directory (C:\Users\[MyUsername]\Documents), named it something (I can’t remember the exact name), and set the rolling cache path to this folder in MSFS 2024’s settings (Options > General > Online). After saving, I closed the sim, deleted the folder, and emptied the Recycle Bin. When I reopened MSFS, the rolling cache showed 0GB, indicating it was disabled, as expected.
The Problem: Now I want to re-enable the rolling cache, but I can’t remember the temporary folder’s name, and MSFS seems stuck on that missing path. When I try to set the cache back to the default path (C:\Users\[MyUsername]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024) or a new folder, I get an “invalid file size” error. The settings revert to the old (missing) folder path, and the cache size stays at 0GB. I checked UserCfg.opt, but it doesn’t list the rolling cache path. This is preventing me from using the rolling cache, causing performance issues like stuttering during flights.
What I’ve Tried:
Used EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard to scan the Documents folder for the deleted folder’s name, but it didn’t find it (likely overwritten).
Tried resetting the cache in-game by setting the size to 0GB, then choosing a new or default path, but the settings don’t save.
Searched for ROLLINGCACHE.CCC files on my 😄 drive and deleted any found, but this didn’t fix the issue.
Verified game files in Steam and ensured 😄 has plenty of free space (over 50GB).
Questions:
Is there a way to reset the rolling cache path without knowing the original folder name?
Are there other config files (besides UserCfg.opt) where the cache path might be stored?
Has anyone else run into this after using the disable trick? Any fixes?
I’m running the latest MSFS 2024 version via Steam on Windows 11. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!