MSFS 2024 re-installed, then FSUIPC7.5.3 re-installed, but FSUIPC not starting automatically

[Jock in a Frock]

As per thread title, I had to re-install MSFS 2024 (Xbox Store version), so I uninstalled and re-installed FSUIPC 7.5.3 (licensed). However FSUIPC won't auto start. 

It runs fine if I manually start it after starting MSFS, but would like to automate it.

Install log and MSFS EXE.xml log included, both look okay to me.

EXE.xml InstallFSUIPC7.log

[John Dowson]

On 5/18/2025 at 2:41 PM, Jock in a Frock said:

As per thread title, I had to re-install MSFS 2024 (Xbox Store version), so I uninstalled and re-installed FSUIPC 7.5.3 (licensed). However FSUIPC won't auto start. 

Your installation log indicates that an steam version of MSFS2024 was detected:

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MSFS2020 MS Store version detected
MSFS2024 Steam version detected

The installer would have therefore created the EXE.xml in the location used by Steam, not the MS Store version. It will probably also have installed the WASM in the wrong Community folder.

To resolve this, you should remove (or rename) the steam UserCfg.opt file (which determines a steam install) from the following location::
     C:\Users\Andy\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024\UserCfg.opt

Then re-install and your MS Store version of MSFS2024 should be detected and the EXE.xml created in the correct place.

John

 

[Jock in a Frock]

Thanks, John, that has worked perfectly. I don't know why my system thought I had the Steam version installed, I have never purchased or installed MSFS 2024 on Steam, only from the Xbox store.

Anyway, followed your steps, and FSUIPC is now staring automatically with the sim. Thanks so much for taking the time to resolve this for me, and thanks again for a great product.