MSFS 2020 premium installed, i can not starting the application, he will a start cd,

Hi Oswald Roth,

Welcome to Microsoft Xbox Community Forum. I understand that you are having trouble starting the MSFS 2020 premium application and it is asking for a start CD. I can definitely help you with that.



Firstly, I would like to clarify if you are trying to launch the game on your Xbox console or on your PC? This information will help me provide you with the appropriate troubleshooting steps.



Assuming that you are trying to launch the game on your PC, please follow the steps below:

1. Check if your PC meets the minimum system requirements to run MSFS 2020 premium. You can find the system requirements on the game's official website.



2. Make sure that your graphics card drivers are up to date. You can download the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website.



3. Try running the game as an administrator. Right-click on the game's shortcut and select "Run as administrator".



4. If the above steps do not work, try repairing the game files. To do this, open the Microsoft Store app, click on the three dots in the top right corner, and select "Downloads and updates". Click on "Get updates" and check if there are any updates available for the game. If there are, install them. If not, click on "App settings" and then click on "Repair".



5. If repairing the game files does not work, try uninstalling and reinstalling the game. To do this, open the Microsoft Store app, click on the three dots in the top right corner, and select "Downloads and updates". Click on "Get updates" and then click on "Uninstall". Once the game is uninstalled, restart your PC and then reinstall the game.



Regarding the start CD issue, MSFS 2020 premium does not require a start CD to launch. It is possible that there is a compatibility issue with your PC or there may be a problem with the game files. I recommend following the steps above to troubleshoot the issue.



Let me know how it goes.

Kind regards,
Marrion

Hi Oswald Roth,

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Thank you for understanding.

Kind regards,
Marrion

The disc version is 3 years out of date, and all copies have been updated to the40th Anniversary version for free

You can initiate the download here

https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/st...rd-40th-anniversary-edition/9PMQDM08SNK9/0010

I can also confirm this worked for me on PC. I downloaded the XBOX app via the store.

Then, in store, clicked the three dots.

Then "downloads and updates" and sure enough there was an update for MSFS 2020 1.19.9.0. This was 507.0MB.

I then started MSFS 2020 which went to its own install manager and showed me the "Standard Content" mandatory update which was 108.12MB. The total download, however, was 3.19GB.

I then downloaded all available updates in content manager.

Once all this was complete I quit to desktop and restarted MSFS 2020 without issue.

I think it's VERY strange to need to install the XBOX app for any updates to show in the PC's Microsoft store!!

The version of the game on the discs is 3 years old, and no longer functions

It has been replaced by the 40th Anniversary Edition, which all existing users have been upgraded to free

You will have to download the game regardless due to all the changes in 3 years

Here is the current version, you can also download it from the Xbox App or Windows store

https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/st...rd-40th-anniversary-edition/9PMQDM08SNK9/0010