Cannot change installation directory in the Xbox App - the directory selection prompt opens...

Discus and support Cannot change installation directory in the Xbox App - the directory selection prompt opens... in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; As the thread title states, i cannot install any games since i cannot set an installation directory. As soon as the explorer dialog opens it freezes... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by SkacikPL, Mar 3, 2023.

  1. SkacikPL
    SkacikPL Guest

    Cannot change installation directory in the Xbox App - the directory selection prompt opens...


    As the thread title states, i cannot install any games since i cannot set an installation directory.

    As soon as the explorer dialog opens it freezes then disappears locking up entire Xbox app as if the dialog was still open.

    According to event log, it crashes in two places:
    Fault bucket 1505179507315087964, type 5

    Event Name: MoBEX

    Response: Not available

    Cab Id: 0

    Problem signature:

    P1: Microsoft.GamingApp_2302.1001.13.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

    P2: praid:Microsoft.Xbox.App

    P3: 2302.1001.13.0

    P4: 63f01bf7

    P5: ntdll.dll

    P6: 10.0.22621.1344

    P7: 8381da15

    P8: 00000000000a3346

    P9: c0000409

    P10: 0000000000000030

    Faulting application name: XboxAppServices.exe, version: 2302.1001.13.0, time stamp: 0x63f01bf7

    Faulting module name: ntdll.dll, version: 10.0.22621.1344, time stamp: 0x8381da15

    Exception code: 0xc0000409

    Fault offset: 0x00000000000a3346

    Faulting process id: 0x0x7F3C

    Faulting application start time: 0x0x1D94D2DBF8C7E6B

    Faulting application path: C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GamingApp_2302.1001.13.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\XboxAppServices.exe

    Faulting module path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll

    Report Id: 2283cb20-10db-431e-be89-1a24007c2dac

    Faulting package full name: Microsoft.GamingApp_2302.1001.13.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe

    Faulting package-relative application ID: Microsoft.Xbox.App

    Tried reinstalling xbox app and its components, via store and powershell. Tried checking system with SFC and DISM, everything is okay. Drivers and system are up to date.

    :)
     
    SkacikPL, Mar 3, 2023
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  2. SkacikPL Win User

    Cannot change installation directory in the Xbox App - the directory selection prompt opens and then crashes

    I'm sorry but did you even read my post?

    Drivers and system are up to date.

    I've already tried all google tricks regarding Xbox PC app and tried all generic troubleshooting steps provided both by google and the chat service provided in this help center.

    To put it politely - i don't think any of the generic "start from zero, do this, click here" steps are applicable here.
  3. Dericka Win User

    Cannot change installation directory in the Xbox App - the directory selection prompt opens and then crashes

    Hi, I'm , an Independent advisor and I can surely help you.

    Don't worry we will work on this together. Can you please check if your Windows has an update? if there is, please update it then restart your PC. Thanks!
  4. Dericka Win User

    Cannot change installation directory in the Xbox App - the directory selection prompt opens and then crashes

    Oh, I see. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. If this is the case, this means the issue is on your PC. The last resort is to format it. This will make your system good as new however you'll be needing to reinstall all your files.
  5. XBF Ezra G Win User

    ¿Cómo puedo instalar juegos en una ruta específica?[How can I install games in a specific path?]

    Hello Sergio,

    Thank you for your post. I understand you are looking to change the installation directory of games obtained through the Xbox App. To change the installation folder, please open your Xbox App, select your profile icon and choose settings, form settings select
    the General tab. Under General there is an option to change the default installation folder for games.

    I hope this helps.
  6. quinzeh Win User

    Xbox PC app - Can't change game installation folder

    This has been such a tedious process, it's ridiculous how difficult it is to change something so simple as a game installation directory. I do however consider this particular issue to be a bug, since they're actually giving me the option to change the game installation directory in the Xbox app, but in my case changing it doesn't take effect. Hopefully this will be fixed in the next update.

    Anyhow, I managed to "fix" the issue by deleting the following registry key; "Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\GamingServices". After deleting this reg key and restarting the Xbox app, I no longer get the option to select a specific game installation directory in the app, but it does still allow me to select a drive. Selecting the D: drive now automatically installs the games in the D:\WindowsApps folder like it used to before this issue occurred.
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