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Installation and Activation issues

If you got any question about installing and activating the boxed version of Microsoft Flight Simulator, this is the place. 

  1. How to find and save the Community Folder location ? The community folder is one of the key folders of Flight Simulator. Sometimes you have to check what is in it or even delete its content in case of issues like crashes to desktop CTD after an update or an installation of a new program that went wrong. The location (path) of this folder depends on your system, and how Flight Simulator is installed as well as if your simulator is the DVD or downloadable / Steam version. We will see how to find out where it is located on YOUR system. We strongly suggest you check it now and save the path in a text file. Because if a n…

  2. Hello I've purchased and installed the E-Jets 170/175 and 190/195 packages for MSFS 2020 and they are not available in the sim. I've installed all of the dependencies and the Aerosoft One app says that they are installed but they don't show in the list of A/C in the sim. Any ideas? Thanks

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  3. Good afternoon, I've loaded the A340 in MSFS 2020 but can't activate the key in the EFB. I've attached a screenshot of the error. I had no trouble purchasing, downloading and installation. Thanks.

  4. I purchased FDC Live Cockpit 2011 a few years ago for my FSX software simulator. I now have MSFS 2020. I installed my verizon of FDC to run into MSFS 2020 and now it is giving me a error message ""FS MUST be Running BEFORE Connecting Flightdeck Companion". I have followed the same procedures as before. Also, the The Main Screen will not turn green to show that FDC is Connected to MSFS 2020.

  5. Started by CFMB38M,

    Hey all, is this possible for MSFS2020?

  6. I bought it NEW by ORBX EDDB MSFS 2.3 ,proberly allso via Aerosoft, because it allso does NOT appear ,IT FREEZES allso and NO airport in my MSFS2020. Aerosoft would you pls do anything about it????????????? Spend my money TWICE It does allso NOT appear on the MAP in MSFS2020 a very disapointend Geert Burgstra

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  7. Started by Mugz,

    I don't want to use and install Aerosoft One on my computer. How can I download products without using this application? Can I get direct links?

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  8. Started by Steven Wijnaldum,

    ik krijg msfs 2020 niet open op mijn pc het lijkt of hij maar 2.07gb heeft geinstalleerd , hij vouwt alleen 20% uit. wat moet ik doen

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  9. I'm about to buy the MSFS 2024 limited collector's edition and where it asks for gamertag i'm confused as to what to input. In MSFS 2020 it says - myusername#7700 In Xbox website it says - myusername7700 I'm not sure whether to add the # or remove it or which is the right format to use so my previous purchases are ported in once I activate it Also I originally purchased MSFS 2020 via steam, will my previous purchases port in to the Microsoft Store Version?

  10. Started by liuyang,

    Hello, I bought FSS727 in simmarket. I activated and downloaded it on aerosoft one. It was successfully activated after entering the game for the first time, but it could not be activated after entering the game for the second time. Can anyone help me? Thank you.

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  11. Started by Christian Toll,

    Hi! I recently purchased the boxed Edition of msfs. When i got to DVD 4 the installation process stopped. And the installed files were deleted. Then i tried to copy each DVD to an external SSD. Everything went fine except DVD 4. When i checked the DVD there was i TINY scratch on it. thats the fault i guess... I googled and come up with an answer that it should be possible to download the digital version from MS store, but when i try with instructions i´ve been given MS Store Looks for apps on HD but dont find msfs because the installer dele those files copyed! i dont know what to do now. I still have my valuecode from the box unused so does anybody know w…

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  12. Started by Donrado93,

    I am interested in getting the limited collectors edition but wanted to know if the code that comes with it works for Steam or is it just for the MS Store.

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  13. Hello, I would be very interested in the Collector's Edition of the new MSFS24. My question is whether I have to install this version from DVD. Or can I also install it from the MS Store or from Aerosoft One? Thank you in advance for your answer 🙂

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  14. Started by Yarg,

    Bravo set up for single engine (MSFS PC) - throttle 2 axis - appears as a white only box (no assignment) with reverse checked; throttle 1 decrease white box no assignment; neither of these will clear and remain lit up with no assignment. Throttle 1 L axis x is showing in box - white bar shows full throttle and does not move with throttle 1 lever movement. ow do I get throttle 1 to operate?

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  15. Hello, In August 2020 I bought the premium version of MSFS on DVDs from Aerosoft. The code supplied with the DVDs enabled activation in the MSStore. In 2021 I changed the PC and the transfer via the redeem option caused no problems. A few days ago, due to errors, I completely deleted MSFS (uninstall in apps) and now I can no longer make it appear in the MSStore. All the "redeem" attempts have failed. I contacted MSFS and Microsoft supports and in both cases the answer was to contact Aerosoft. I've been doing this for over a week and I'm still waiting for a reply. Hence my intervention on this forum. Thank you very much for your help. Best regards

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  16. Started by Yvon,

    Hello, I just started installing a pack of Flight Simulator 2020 however i couldn't finish it because after finishing with DVD 10 in D program file and entering the activation code neither the launcher nor anything else appeared on the screen (I was logged in to my Microsoft account and the Microsoft store) Do you have any advice that will help me finalize the installation? Thanking you for your help, Best regards, Yvon

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  17. I have bought the Embraer 190-195 but can't find the Utilities anywhere in dependencies. Anyone who could help me here how i can download the Aerosoft Utilities????

  18. Started by Paul Golding,

    So having not used MSFS for months, I decided it was time to look at it again. For some reason, it seemed to have vanished off the PC though and in short, I just decided to uninstall it, manually delete files and folders etc and go for a clean install from the disks to drive D, not the Windows drive. Having got over the boredom of doing this, I got to the enter the product code message and was told it had already been used, which of course it had. I've repeatedly tried to start from double clicking disk 1 and jut get to the message that says "Microsoft Flight Simulator Setup is preparing the InstalSheild Wizard, which will guide you through the rest of the s…

  19. Started by Rcdangar3,

    Hello, I have recently been given a version of msfs x deluxe edition and have so far been successful. I have stumbled across an issue thought, I have done the download and all that but I get a question. Activate msfs x to continue playing. I enter the product key and it comes up with “The activation server could not be reached” I’ve tried ringing customer support but to no avail. Please help me with this as I am keen to get flying.

  20. While trying to check on updates for my aerosoft products, I could not access the Aerosoft one software. I uninstalled the program downloaded the newest version, it downloads something , and the the aerosoft logo appears and the spinning wheel and does nothing. The installation folders are in place, but when looking at the task manager there are sevral aerosoft entries but 0% execution. I have googled for a solution but to no avail. I have run the installer "as administrator", the updater (1.61) which appears in the pending folder "as administrator". I have turned off the Microsoft Defender, all of which is still not allow ing me to install this. …

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  21. Started by stephane Dufort,

    Good morning, I bought the premium deluxe version of flight simulator on September 18 order number 4146366151 I tried to install it on my PC but at DVD 9 it started to bug, I tried several times without success. I downloaded the contents of DVD 9 to my PC but it didn't change anything. Finally I had to enter my code several times, now it says it's a bad code. I started everything again, when installing DVD 1, it sent me to the Microsoft Store page. I created an administrator profile on my PC, when installing DVD 1 it no longer sends me to the Microsoft Store page but the installation system tells me Maintenance completed InstallShield Wizard has finished performing mainte…

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  22. Started by webnso,

    I have installed the latest drivers for MSFS but when I go to the FlightSimulator_8wekyb folder / Localcache / Packages / Community folder specified, its completely empty. I can go to the xbox games / Flight Sim / Community folder and run AFC_Bridge with MSFS running but nothing changes, no lights start working. Something doesn't appear to be installing correctly? I am choosing default locations. I am running windows 11 home

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  23. Good morning, Installation is not possible because one of the disks is not working How can I download the application to install it? THANKS

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  24. Started by Geert,

    Hi All, Somehow I lost from the Map INPUT of MSFS for PC a configuration file for the Helicopter. If anyone who has the same MSFS as me{premium deluxe boxed version} could send me a copy of the file{ All T.flight Hotas X files is OK} from the map INPUT in the map Xboxgames. I would be very happy because of a reinstal which cosi me many hours!{10 Disc} Geert Burgstra

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  25. Hello sir. Is there any way that a person who purchased the boxed version of msfs2020 transfer/ used the the code on a download version? Do ypu all supply a link for the download version? So the boxed version key can be used.

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