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Help!!! Can't redownload MSFS

jmig

jmig

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I killed the registry trying to remove ELO touch software remnants, so I could reinstall the software. (I hate Elo software) I Formatted the drive “C” and reinstalled Win 10. Now, MS game store says I own MSFS but doesn’t offer a way to redownload. I tried MANAGE and every … line showing options. How can I download MSFS again?
 
You should get an answer there. I wish I knew as much about this sim as I did when I was moderating the SF9 board, but this one uses completely new tech. If you get a solution on the "official" forum, let us know. I'd like to add it to my bookmarks.
 
Tom Clayton said:
You should get an answer there. I wish I knew as much about this sim as I did when I was moderating the SF9 board, but this one uses completely new tech. If you get a solution on the "official" forum, let us know. I'd like to add it to my bookmarks.
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I was able to get it loaded, sort of. My problem was with Win 10. After using a USB Recovery drive to re-install Windows, the system updated. However, it didn't totally update. So, MSFS wouldn't work on my computer. After, downloaded the Windows Update App, Windows updated to the current version of Win 10 and MSFS installed.

The "sort of" is that MSFS forced me to load on "C" drive, and it required me to re-download each individual airplane and airport. Only two C-152 airplanes were downloaded by the Install app.

I was able to move the Package data back to my Flight Sim drive by editing the user cfg file to reflect the other drive. To my AMAZEMENT it actually worked. When I started MSFS 2020 all my "Stuff" was there, including the Legacy P-51 Civilian, and the Draken skin for the MB339A.

I will post this on the MS site, also.
 
Glad you got it sorted. I hate Win10 for the same reason, if there is a W10 update that hasn't been carried out, it often blocks some programs of mine from even starting or themselves updating. It is highly irritating at times!
 
Cool deal John! The odd thing about Windows build requirements is that my rig was actually a version or two behind the "required" version when I installed, but it still installed and ran just fine. I still updated about a week later with no issue.
 
Tom Clayton said:
Cool deal John! The odd thing about Windows build requirements is that my rig was actually a version or two behind the "required" version when I installed, but it still installed and ran just fine. I still updated about a week later with no issue.
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I am going to update my "Recovery" USB drive to the current Windows. Of course, I won't need it until windows has advanced about 20 updates forward. :smug:
 
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