Windows 10: SOLVED - Microsoft Flight Simulator download was interrupted and will not resume.

Platform: Steam


OS: Windows 10 Home


Version: 10.0.19041 Build 19041


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I had finished the steam installation and began the in-game download of 90gb.


The download progresses to 20gb and I open up a chrome tab and notice that my whole computer is struggling to operate. Mouse is slow and laggy, the chrome tab tool 10 seconds to open, task manager took even longer to open. I panic because this feels like a hardware problem in hindsight maybe it was my cpu at max capacity? not sure and I was losing control of task manager. I go to restart my computer and select "restart and install updates".


Windows updated fine, and the performance issues were gone.


The problem begins here. I launch MSFS from steam to resume the in-game download. The progress of the download was saved, I can see I only have 70 of the 90gb left to download. The issue is the download never starts again. Instead I see "please wait..." in the progress bar. I've given it ample time to get going, ten minutes of "please wait...". Internet is connected, wifi is constant and reliable.


So I look around online for people with similar issues. Most popular fix is to uninstall everything and start with a clean slate. Yeah this feels bad but at least this didn't happen at 85/90gb haha.


So I uninstall from steam. Reinstall on steam, launch game, download progress was saved with 70 something gigs left instead of 90. Huh. The "please wait..." message persists. So the files are not deleted from steam then, they must still be on my computer somewhere.


I look for users>"me">appdata>roaming>microsftflightsimulator but there is no appdata file nor roaming file, and I can't search it on my pc. update: apparently appdata is a hidden folder, wow. To find it if you didn't know like me, you have to write out users>"you">appdata>roaming>microsftflightsimulator in the file directory. Hiding folders seems like a relic of windows 98 and not something you are used to seeing in the otherwise clean windows 10 environment, but that's just my opinion.


So anyway I uninstalled and reinstalled, using different uninstall methods till like 1am. This brings us to now. As I was writing this I found a solution so I am making this a discussion rather than a question, in the hopes of helping someone and to make it aware to Microsoft that this is a thing that could happen.


-SOLVED-


So, with MSFS open, on the installation screen, select "browse" before starting the download. The button that lets you choose where the files go. This is what opened the file directory and proved that the files WERE on my computer, they were just hidden. users>"me">appdata>roaming>microsftflightsimulator Go recreate that directory in your file explorer. Delete MSFS from there. It will tell you it can't be deleted if you have MSFS running so exit MSFS first. Go ahead and uninstall it from steam just to be safe, I don't think it would launch anyway. Reinstall and you will not be met with the same "please wait..." issue.


This is only a workaround though. Why did MSFS not continue the download in the first place? The unique thing I did was install a new Nvidia driver and update windows 10. Did MSFS have trouble finding the folder after the update? Was it unable to read a file? Was it the Nvidia driver update or the windows 10 update that threw it off? Why did't any uninstaller work properly? Disappointing that I had to delete 20gb to start all over, but absence makes the heart grow fonder I guess.

:)

 

Microsoft Flight Simulator issue after Windows 10 Upgrade

Hi Rahul,



Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.



I suggest you to completely uninstall Microsoft Flight Simulator and check.

Refer the steps below to uninstall.

• Press “Windows key + X”, select Control panel.
• Open programs and features.
• In the list of installed programs, select Microsoft Flight Simulator, and then click
  Remove.

Note: If you have earlier versions of Flight Simulator in the list of installed programs, you will have to remove them in addition to Flight Simulator.



Reinstall the Flight Simulator.



Please reply to us if the issue still persist.

 

Flight simulator

Hello,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums

1. Which version of Windows are you currently using?
   
2. Which version of Flight simulator are you currently using?
   

I suggest you to contact
Flight simulator support, they will be able to assist you better.

Hope it helps.

Sandeep Kumar M

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Microsoft flight simulator x standard version

Hi Richard,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

Sorry to hear that you have lost Flight simulator CDs. Let me assist you with your issue.

I suggest you to refer the link below to download Microsoft flight simulator x and follow the steps to install in your PC.

Refer:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=11740

Follow the steps below on how to install Microsoft flight simulator xin compatibility mode:

1. Download the Microsoft flight simulator xfrom the manufacturer’s website and save it on your local disk.

2. Right click on the setup file of the driver and select “Properties”.

3. Select “Compatibility” Tab.

4. Place a check mark next to “Run this program in Compatibility mode” and select operating system from the drop down list.

5. Let the Microsoft flight simulator xinstall and then check the functionality.

You may also refer the link below to know the system requirements for
Microsoft flight simulator x

Flight Simulator X: Minimum System Requirements.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/925724

Applies to Windows 10.

Hope this information is helpful. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

Thanks