Cannot move Forza Horizon 5 install folder

I'm not really sure now, but a few weeks/months later the game would show an error when trying to be moved.

If it is not letting you move it to another drive, I'd suggest you to try to uninstall it and then install directly on the drive you want.

Thank you, I guess I'll try that. Wanted to avoid having to redownload everything.

How can I find out if this is a case of the Developer not allowing the game be moved or a problem with the app? As I understand, the feature that allows games to be moved is new. The game allows moving its install folder, but it is only giving the option of moving inside the drive it is currently on.

Hello, theManager3. Thanks for reaching out! My name is Lucas, and I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user just like you. I'll be happy to assist you today.

Forza Horizon is installed on a drive and you want to move it to another drive, is that correct?

Some game developers don't allow their games to be moved. You would need to uninstall and install it again on the desired folder/drive.

Did you try to do that?

Hello LatestJan, My name is David. I am an independent advisor, happy to help you today.

Ok, if you are planning to reinstall Windows 11 and want to keep the Forza Horizon 5 installation on your D drive without having to download it again, there is an approach you can try. Be sure to back up your important files before making any changes to your system.

Back up the game installation folder Go to the location where Forza Horizon 5 is installed on your D drive and copy the entire game folder to a safe place. Typically, the default installation location for Microsoft Store games is "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps". Locate the Forza Horizon 5 installation folder within that location.

Perform the reinstallation of Windows 11 Follow the process to reinstall Windows 11 on your computer as you normally do. This will format your C drive and reinstall the operating system.

Once you have completed the reinstallation of Windows 11, go to the location where the Forza Horizon 5 installation folder was on your D drive and check if the folder is still present. In some cases, reinstalling Windows may have deleted the game installation folder.

If the Forza Horizon 5 installation folder is deleted during Windows reinstallation, you can copy the backup folder you made in step 1 back to the original location on your D drive.

Verify the integrity of the game After restoring the game installation folder, launch the Xbox or Microsoft Store app and verify the integrity of the game. This will allow the application to detect existing game files and perform any necessary repairs or updates.

Best regards.