Where is the FS.EXE located?

I want to run it as administrator.

Thanks

Right click on Microsoft Flight Simulator in the Start menuand there is an option to Run as Administrator. I've never used it myself. T

The EXE file is hiddennot sure how to access it directly now but you used to be able to run it from a command line using the SDK.

12 minutes agodobee51 said:

Right click on Microsoft Flight Simulator in the Start menuand there is an option to Run as Administrator. I've never used it myself. T

The EXE file is hiddennot sure how to access it directly now but you used to be able to run it from a command line using the SDK.

I've got the Microsoft store version. The .exe is located here: 

C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_1.26.5.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

It can be found by opening task managergo to "details"right-click on Flightsimulator.exe then "open file location". 

I cannot open Windows appsit ask for some permisions which I dont know how to configure

If you only want to set the file to run as an administratoryou don't need to open that folder.
Just do as Cpt_Piett suggests and then select properties and do it.

On 6/21/2022 at 6:28 PMCpt_Piett said:

I've got the Microsoft store version. The .exe is located here: 

C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.FlightSimulator_1.26.5.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

It can be found by opening task managergo to "details"right-click on Flightsimulator.exe then "open file location". 

I have there but its size is 0 kb

2 hours agomotishow said:

I have there but its size is 0 kb

I was wrong in my previous post. When right-clicking on MSFS in task managerthe "open file location" option is greyed out. If you have the Microsoft store versionthe .exe should be here: 

C:\XboxGames\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Content

There is a FlightSimulator.exe in the WindowsApps folder - but it's wise to stay far away from that folder as messing with stuff in there can potentially break Windows. 

The fact that there's an .exe file in two different locations is super-confusingbut that's just how it is. 

For steam versionsI guess it should be possible to open steamright click on MSFS and choose properties. 

4 hours agoCpt_Piett said:

I was wrong in my previous post. When right-clicking on MSFS in task managerthe "open file location" option is greyed out. If you have the Microsoft store versionthe .exe should be here: 

C:\XboxGames\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Content

There is a FlightSimulator.exe in the WindowsApps folder - but it's wise to stay far away from that folder as messing with stuff in there can potentially break Windows. 

The fact that there's an .exe file in two different locations is super-confusingbut that's just how it is. 

For steam versionsI guess it should be possible to open steamright click on MSFS and choose properties. 

Yesthe short answer is that if you have the MS Store versionthe main EXE for MSFS is not accessible.  There is some laborious workaround where you can move your installation and somehow gain access to the EXE.  

Those who bought MSFS from Steam have straightforward access to the EXE.

Go Microsoft!   Makes things constrained for your direct customers! 😄

3 hours agoJYW said:

Yesthe short answer is that if you have the MS Store versionthe main EXE for MSFS is not accessible.

This is now long outdated information.
Following the restructuring of the MSFS installationthe new location is 
Your MSFS main folder\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Content\FlightSimulator.exe
The current file size is 134 MB.

2 hours agoReader said:

This is now long outdated information.
Following the restructuring of the MSFS installationthe new location is 
Your MSFS main folder\Microsoft Flight Simulator\Content\FlightSimulator.exe
The current file size is 134 MB.

You are 100% incorrectI'm afraid.

What do you mean by "Your MSFS main folder" ?

If you mean the Microsoft.FlightSimulator_1.26.5.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe folderthere is no "Microsoft Flight Simulator" sub-folder within there.  Nada.

Here is my "MSFS main folder":-

....there is no Microsoft Flight Simulator\Content\FlightSimulator.exe in there.... and I don't believe there is for any MS Store customers.

You are talking about MSFS bought from the MS Store aren't you?   If so you're the first person I've ever heard claim that the Flightsimulator.exe is visible and accessible.

See post belowfor the true location of the EXEbut it is inaccessible.

This is the actual location of the main EXEbut as you can seethe WindowsApps folder is not accessible.

...and noyou cannot get access by clicking "security tab".  It's a Windows protected folder.

Your information is incorrect @Reader   MS Store owners cannot access the flightsimulator.exe without moving their installation to a new locationwhich is a risky endeavour.

There is an updated method of installation.
 Checking for Stripr Compatibility (parallel42.com)

13 minutes agoReader said:

There is an updated method of installation.
 Checking for Stripr Compatibility (parallel42.com)

That's good but not a huge amount of help for people who already have MSFS installed.   I've read of some issues with the "converting to the 'modern' installation that resulted in users having to install from scratch.

Stillnext time I do need to reinstallI will ensure I follow the modern method.

I didn't reinstallI just followed the guide.
Converting my sim install from Legacy to Modern (parallel42.com)

2 hours agoJYW said:

You are talking about MSFS bought from the MS Store aren't you?   If so you're the first person I've ever heard claim that the Flightsimulator.exe is visible and accessible.

See post belowfor the true location of the EXEbut it is inaccessible.

MS store buyer hereMy flightsimulator.exe is located in C:\Games\Xbox\Microsoft Flight Simulator\content\flightsimulator.exe. It is exactly where I told the installer to put it.
I did not have to do anything "difficult" to get it therejust install MSFS via the Xbox app on the PC and when it asked where to install the files I selected this location.
I can addchange and delete things as I see fit in there.

Yesthere is a duplicate of these files under C:\Program Files\WIndowsApps but that's an exact duplicate of my main installed folder. When I make a change in either this duplicate or the original installation folder it is replicated almost instantly to the other.