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Flight simulator please insert disc???

Anonymous
2020-08-18T04:23:28+00:00

When I start up the game it tells me to press any button to start. I press a button and then it tells me to insert the disk and press continue. I don't have a disk because I purchased the premium Deluxe Edition online it's bought-and-paid-for it says the game is installed but everytime I press continue it just pops up again please insert disc.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-08-18T12:28:53+00:00

    I found the solution. 

    Get a refund from Microsoft and buy from Steam..... Problem solved, game has installed and now I'm playing.... Imagine that 🤷‍♂️

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-18T06:30:34+00:00

    Hi there I'm having the exact same problem, bought the premium deluxe edition with digital copy. Installs in seconds which should take hours with the size of the game. Game starts then always says insert discs ????

    I've tried to uninstall and reinstall this same issues?

    Are you still have same issues this morning

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  3. Sumit 43,786 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-08-18T08:28:41+00:00

    Our friends at Xbox always have something to share 😉 Here is the known issue and the workaround:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/all/known-issues-for-game-launches-august-2020/b1ac114c-7799-4946-b8f8-1c50ad5926d5

    Microsoft Flight Simulator

    • Known Issue: Some users seeing a "Please insert the Microsoft Flight Simulator disc" error when launching the game on Windows 10.
    • Workaround:  In order to play the game digitally on Windows 10, you will need to have the Digital Ownership File installed as it is required to grant the necessary permissions to play. If you already have this file installed and are running in to this error, please uninstall and reinstall this file only and this should resolve the issue. There is no need to uninstall the entire 127+GB base game files. Uninstalling this small 10MB file is all that will be needed.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-08-18T07:27:32+00:00

    Hi Sumit,

    I am experiencing the same issue as Dontask. I get the 'Press any key to start' screen, which I do and the next message to pop up is 'please insert the Microsoft flight simulator game disc'. You can either hit continue, which brings up the same box over and over or quit installation.

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  5. Sumit 43,786 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2020-08-18T07:23:05+00:00

    Hi Dontask,

    Is your PC connected to the Internet and the drive has 150 GB space?

    says

    To install Microsoft Flight Simulator to a different folder, click "Browse" and select a new destination folder if you have created one already or create a new folder before saving that new path.

    *The drive selected for installation must have at least 150 GB of free space available*

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