Good day SteveParkernzl! I am Independent Advisor Paul R. and also a Microsoft/Windows user like you and I am glad to be able to provide assistance to you today. I understand that you are having an issue with the installation of MFS 2020 on your PC.
For this particular scenario, there is a possibility that the disc itself is corrupted or scratched.
You can also check and try the steps below and see if it helps out.
Method 1:
- Click Start Menu then Settings
- Click Programs and Features
- Find the software that is linked to data2.cab (look if there is any Flight Simulator)
- Click Uninstall/Change.
- The uninstaller will pop up and give you instructions and then click Ok and Next until it is complete
- Restart your computer.
- Reinstall the software and run the installer again
Method 2:
- Click Start
- Type regedit and then select/click it and grant permission in order to proceed
- Click HKEY LOCAL MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows>Current Version>Uninstall
- Find the data2.cab software from the list you wish to uninstall (look if there is any Flight Simulator)
- Select the software and double click the UninstallString icon on the right side
- Copy the highlighted text
- Exit and go to the search field and then paste the data
- Select Okay in order to uninstall the program
- Try to reinstall MFS 2020
Method 3:
- Access the DVD drive
- Try and copy the contents and see if it goes through and check if you will encounter any errors or issues
Alternatively, if you will continue to encounter an issue with the installer disc you can reach out to the Aerosoft support by sending them a ticket.
https://helpdesk.aerosoft.com/portal/en/newticket
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Regards,
Paul R.
