Windows 10: Installing downloaded version of MSFS 2020 over Game Pass for PC version

I have been using the Game Pass for PC version of MSFS 2020 Standard for the last month to try the new version of the game. I now wish to purchase, download and install the Premium Edition of MSFS 2020 to replace/overlay/convert the Game Pass version.

Are there any identified issues with performing this task? Will my existing logbook, graphics/other settings, liveries, cached files, etc. be retained? In other words, will the installation be seamless, keeping all my old data and simply require the "digital key" to activate the software?

Thanks in advance for any information the community can provide.


Ken in Kansas

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Xbox Game Pass and boxed version of MSFS 2020

Hi, I've somehow screwed up my MSFS 2020 installation:

1. Downloaded Xbox game pass for PC and pre-order of Microsoft Flight Sim 2020 to trial the simulator and loved it so much I wanted to buy it.

2. Wanted a DVD hard copy of the game (for some unknown reason) so purchased the boxed Standard Edition form an online supplier

3. Uninstalled the pre-order app and Installed the boxed DVD's onto my game SSD for flight sims Drive 'G'

4. On completion of the install, Windows Store opened, automatically, for me to input the 'Product Key' and started to download another 1gb of content from the store.

5. Sim started. no problem, downloaded patch which I installed onto game SSD

6. Sim appears to work without problems but there are only 2 aircraft available the Daher and the Cessna 152. All of the planes are in the the 'Onestore' folder of the MSFSPackages folder on my 'G' Drive

Has the product key been assigned to the pre-order app version which somehow didn't remove itself entirely? See image below

I have noticed that I have a packages on my 'C' drive in app data which I think is the problem but how do I fix this. If I uninstall the sim and try to reinstall it outside of game pass it just says that
the key has been registered to another user, which I assume is my game pass user name?

Aerosoft cannot help because this appears to be a Microsoft account mix up on my part but I really want to be able to play the game I have purchased.

Any help would be appreciated.

 

How do I install the digital version of msfs 2020

Hi Russell,

I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 3 year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

Via
https://flightsimulator.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/ar...

Press the WINDOW key on your keyboard (Windows icon key) and type "Store" to bring up the Microsoft Store app or navigate to the Microsoft Store independently

Make sure you are logged in with the Microsoft account used to purchase MSFS

Click on the icon in the top right-hand side corner of the screen to show the email address)

Go to 'My Library'

Select Microsoft Flight Simulator and select install to begin the installation process.

Game Pass for PC (Beta)

If you are a Game Pass for PC (Beta) or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriber:

Download the Game Pass for PC (Beta) app from this link:
https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass/pc-games

Search for "Microsoft Flight Simulator" in the top navigation bar

Select Microsoft Flight Simulator from the search results

Choose to install the game

Disclaimer:

This is a non-Microsoft website which would provide accurate and safe information. Watch out for ads on the site which are frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). There is no need to buy paid products to fix your computers as they do
more harm than good sometimes.

 

MSFS 2020

Greetings! I've bought MSFS 2020 SD Edition on the 15th of July. Nonetheless, I'm struggling to find the site to download the game since I've been a steam player and am not used to the microsoft store. Every time I click on my order, it takes me to the store
and won't allow me to download the game itself.

Cheers.