Unable to install latest SDK

[MSFS 2020] Questions & Community Discussions
1

I am unable to install latest SDK due to it saying that the setup has ended
prematurely. Has someone ever encountered this and if so how did you guys fix
it?

2

Did you go through the uninstall process before installing new? It always
helped me to uninstall first. All 3 parts. → core, docs, samples (and any
other parts like xbox)

3

Hi @DA40CGDFQ, I tried uninstalling from the
control panel which did not work, then I tried uninstalling it manually and it
still did not work.

4

Hello @vikingnope , Where is the MSI installer
located ? What’s your version of windows ? Regards, Boris

5

Hi @Boris1 , The MSI Installer is in the Downloads
and I am using Windows 10 Pro 21H1

6

@vikingnope , On a different comment, you said
" I tried uninstalling from the control panel which did not work, then I
tried uninstalling it manually and it still did not work " What you mean by
“it did not work” ? What was the error message ? Are you having issue
uninstalling/installing others applications or it’s just this one?

7

Seems like a Windows issue. I fixed it by installing it on a VM then copying
it to my local machine.

8

Thanks for the feedback :wink:

9

@Boris , When I go to uninstall from the control panel it says it is
preparing to uninstall then leaves but it is still there in the control panel
and I can still see the file of where it is installed, with other files in it.
Then when I removed the files manually the installation still said the same
error. I also found this in event
viewer:

1214×54 3.41 KB
Edit: I managed to
forcefully uninstall SDK version 18 but I am still unable to install the
latest SDK

10

@vikingnope I think this is more related to your system than the MSI I suggest
you activate your copy of Windows first, then you can create a session with
administrative privileges to try if it is better. Since you are using a
professional edition, some policies / services may have been disabled.
Regards, Boris

11

@Boris1 I think it does have to do with my system, it shouldn’t have anything
to do with the windows activation as I have had this PC for over a year now.
Probably some windows update which broke something as usual. Will wait a few
days for Windows 11 22H2 to release then I will update to Windows 11 and see
if the issue is fixed. EDIT: I have a Windows 11 VM and when trying to install
it there it worked so I am probably right that Windows broke something. I
fixed it now by installing it on the VM and copying it locally.