flight simulator 2020 error 2000

Question

This eror message is shown ofen during the flight for the first time this morning

Answer 1

Hello jean-pierre charvin,

Thank you for reaching out to the Q&A forum!

From what you wrote, I understand you are facing error 2000 when launching Flight Simulator 2020 for the first time.

Error 2000 in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 is a launch-time issue that might appear when the simulator cannot properly save or sync essential configuration files. Here's what you can try:

1. Sign out/in Microsoft account

Even if you don’t play on Xbox, Flight Simulator 2020 on Windows is tied into the Xbox ecosystem for authentication and license verification.

Try logging out and back in to both the Xbox app and Microsoft Store refreshes your account credentials, clears potential sync errors, and ensures the game can properly validate your ownership before launching.

2. Repair or reinstall Gaming Services

Download Gaming Services Repair Tool for PC to fix issues with installing or updating Gaming Services, which may be causing the issue you’re experiencing. Follow the instructions provided in the “Downloadable version” section of the article.

Or you can uninstall and reinstall Gaming Services using PowerShell.

To uninstall Gaming Services, close the game, open PowerShell, and run (as administrator):

Get-AppxPackage *gamingservices* -allusers | remove-appxpackage -allusers

After uninstalling, run this command to reinstall Gaming Services:

start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN

Then run the game as Administrator to ensure proper file permissions.

3. If the issue continues, consider uninstalling and reinstalling the game from scratch.

Hope this helps. Please let me know how it goes and I'll do my best to assist you!

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