Microsoft Flight Simulator Update not Downloading giving error 0x80073cf9

Hey ive had this problem too. Only exception is that im new to the game pass subscription and it also says the same thing for me. Sometimes it doesnt even say anything and just stops to download and the app freezes. It happened on surgeon simulator 2, forza horizon 4 and hades. Although it worked after a couple days for surgeon simulator it still wont work for the other games.

Hi there Timothy welcome to the community forum! Christopher here, an Xbox fan just like you and has been on Xbox for years already. I would really love to make your day by helping you out. Is this the only game giving you that error code?

Hello janhrabal1,

Thank you for contacting the Xbox Support forums. I understand that you are unable to select "fly" while attempting to play Flight Simulator. By chance, is this only happening with one specific aircraft? Have you noticed this error with other aircrafts?

Users seeing similar errors have had success resolving it by downloading any updates for the game. Please open the Microsoft Store app and search for "Microsoft Flight Simulator" and download any updates that may appear. This is still suggested even if you downloaded the game through Game Pass, it will not install the game a second time.

If the error persists, you may respond back to this thread but I would also suggest opening a ticket with the Flight Simulator team at Flight Simulator - Submit a Request.

Thank you,

-Tali

Hello, Yes, it is possible to configure Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 updates to be downloaded to an external folder. To do this, follow these steps:

Open the Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 application.

Select the Settings icon in the upper right corner of the screen.

Select "General" in the left sidebar.

Scroll down to the "Updates" section.

Select the "Use a different location for updates" option.

Select the external folder where you want the updates to be downloaded.

Select "OK."

Once you have completed these steps, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 updates will be downloaded to the external folder you selected.

Sincerely,
Vanessa.

Error 0x80073CF9 is a severity failure error usually seen on the Windows Store Updates when they fail. ... In some cases, trying to download or update an app through the Windows Store causes the 0x80073CF9 error to appear, which stops all further app downloads and updates.

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