Windows 10: MSFS2020 icon used to work, now it takes me to Windows store, won't run

I purchased MSFS2020 through windows store couple of days ago. Pinned the icon to the task bar. Patiently downloaded all the content over several hours. I opened and ran it successfully 20+ times.


Today, clicking the MSFS icon in the task bar takes me to Windows Store, which says "This product is Installed"


Same thing clicking on up the "MicrosoftFlight Simulator" app in the State Menu: It opens the windows Store, which says "This product is Installed".


If i try to run FlightSimulator.exe in "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_1.7.12.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\FlightSimulator.exe". It tells me "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item".


I am the administrator on this machine.


I am logged into the windows store under the same account as when I purchased MSFS.


Any ideas?


thanks.

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Hi Robert,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

We appreciate you for trying the troubleshooting steps.



I suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: Run Windows app troubleshooter.

Refer to the below link:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/run-the-troubleshooter-for-windows-apps

Step 2: Run shell commands for Windows store and check if it helps.

Follow the below steps:

• 
  Press Windows key + X and select
  Command prompt(Admin) to open elevated Command prompt.
  
• 
  Type the following commands.
  
  
  
  powershell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $Env:SystemRoot\WinStore\AppxManifest.xml
  
• 
  Hit enter, the blackscreen will appear still for a couple of seconds. After a couple of second a new line saying C:\.... will appear.
  
• 
  Close Command Prompt.
  
• 
  Try to start the Windows Store again.
  

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.