All of a sudden, not able to launch MSFS

[Navy Chief]

This started happening today during the startup for MSFS, while checking for updates:

"Access to the content servers is currently unavailable error message (Microsoft Store version)"

And then I have to shut down the simulator. I have tried everything possible that MS suggests, but no change. My internet connection is running perfect. Absolute zero problems, so I know THAT isn't the culprit. I am in the process of compressing my Community Folder, so I don't have to reinstall all of them. ANd then, uninstall, reinstall. Oh Joy. Grrrr....NC

 

[jetstreamsky]

Just hang in there, you're not alone, MS are having problems.


@MSFS News We know you are currently experiencing issues loading Microsoft Flight Simulator. This issue seems to span across multiple titles and can be tracked here. https://twitter.com/XboxSupport/status/1360036147414462467 Thank you!

 

[Tom Clayton]

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/364258

 

[Navy Chief]

https://forums.flightsimulator.com/t/364258

I should have waited a bit before uninstalling, eh? At least I had the presence of mind to compress/copy my Community Folder!


I will wait until tomorrow morning and see if all is back up and running on MS's end. I have it installed, but no sense in trying to start it with the current problems. Thanks so much, Tom, for letting me know! NC

 

[Tom Clayton]

I would have seen this sooner, but I was wiped out after work. In the meantime, there's always the Win 7 games I have running in Win 10...

 

[Tom Clayton]

And this classic...

 

[Navy Chief]

I still have DCS, P3DV5.1, X-Plane 11, plus a plethora of FPS games on Steam. I have no shortage of entertainment to choose from. And then there's movies....LOTS of movies.... NC

 

[FlameOut]

Yep, I had the same problem also !

 

[Tom Clayton]

0617 Hrs US Eastern Standard time, 1117 Z - back up and running.