how to Start run FS2020 from windows desk top

Help please

I purchased MS2020 and the program installed without problem and at the end of the installation it ran 2020 properly. After closing the computer for break I returned to the computer but cannot find the way to run FS2020 cant find any execute file or run file when examining the program file

I would appreciate if some one could tell how to get the program to run from my windows desk top

Thanks

John Croxford

P.S. Please keep it simple as I am into my 80s and not really computer conptentent

During the installation there should have been an Icon added to your Desktop main screen.

 

Look for a blue icon with Flight Simulator There will be no mention of 2020 as that is not in the official name.

 

The official name is simply 'Microsoft Flight Simulator'

 

Hope this helps.

 

Hal

Probably looks like this:

 

Press the windows key & start typing flight simulator. The sim come up. You can either launch it from there, or if you right click it you should see an option to add to start menu (I think.. I’m at work at moment so I can’t check)

From the start menu you can add a shortcut to the desktop.

You won’t already have a desktop shortcut unless you add one.

Hope this helps

 

Regards

Steve

My thanks for your replies

There was no icon on my desk top after installation, but to your reply Steve I have managed to get the icon your way pinned to me task bar.

thanks all

John

You’re welcome John. Glad it’s sorted :)

 

Regards

Steve

This is my 3rd install and since I already used a redeem code once I am afraid I will get no startup icon, even after full installation. The second install I was advised to bypass the redeem code part at the end of install. I did that and ended up here with my 3rd install but I am afraid if I can't get past the redeem part I will end up again, up the creek without a paddle. Ironically, I ordered the boxed version (MSFS2020 Standard Edition) because of all the problems I read about with the downloadable version. I wish there was a way to start MSFS2020 if you get no startup icons. Does anyone know how? I used to be able to startup all previous versions of MSFS thru an execute file if I somehow lost my icons. Now it seems like the third parties all have a stranglehold on Flight Simulator. :(:confused::(:mad:

Press the windows key & start typing flight simulator. The sim come up. You can either launch it from there, or if you right click it you should see an option to add to start menu (I think.. I’m at work at moment so I can’t check)

From the start menu you can add a shortcut to the desktop.

You won’t already have a desktop shortcut unless you add one.

Hope this helps

 

Regards

Steve