MSFS 2020 disks will not load

I'll try that.

For now, I got it working by downloading from Xbox site. It loaded about 1.9 gb onto my drive. When I kick off a game, it wants to see a disc in the DVD; I suppose that is because the license I have is tied to a DVD disk version.

But before I did that, I found out that the problem was a hardware issue; my DVD reader was dropping out. So I used a different one, it loaded all disks fine. However, it did not create any sort of launcher/link to kick off a game, and I could not find anything that looked like it would kick off a game. That is when I did the above, ie, a digital install.

This is working fine but I have a few questions

1) Can I remove the disks that I've loaded? If I am in fact using the small amount downloaded for the digital version, and a connection to xbox games, then I believe the 120 gb or so of files aren't being used. As they are on my C drive I'd like to free up that space.

2) If I upgrade to Deluxe can I upgrade to the digital version?

Make sure that you're using the account used to activate the code on both Xbox app and Microsoft Store

If yes, do this:
Sign out from your account on both Xbox app and Microsoft Store and do this:

Go to windows settings > apps > search for gaming services app > click on it and select advanced options.

After that, click repair and then reset

Then do the same for the Xbox app:

Go to windows settings > apps > search for Xbox app > click on it and select advanced options.

After that, click repair and then reset

Finally do this:

Step 1: Open the Run window by pressing Windows + R key.

Step 2: Input WSReset.exe in the Run window and click OK.

Step 3: Then a command prompt window will appear. After a few seconds, Windows Store will open.

Sign in again on both Microsoft store and Xbox app with your account and check again

I looked around for Games Explorer and found the Games folder. There's nothing in there

You can search for the game to finish the installation using the Microsoft store or the Xbox app

If you need detailed steps check this article
https://flightsimulator.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/ar...

1) Windows 11;

2) C drive (the path that comes up in the set up wizard)

3) No error message; the Installshield wizard just disappears, and all files previously copied into c:\users\Joe Perrone\AppData\Local\MSFSPackage|\Official\OneStore are deleted. As well as the created folders

4) Ues. Yes, I see the redeemed game