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Please try to change the folder permission on your D drive:

Press Windows + E to launch the File Explorer.

Navigate to the drive where you want to install the apps (in your case, it’s the D: drive, right?).

Locate the WindowsApps folder. If you cannot find one, create a new folder by the same name.

Right-click on WindowsApps folder and select Properties from the context menu. Alternatively, you can select the folder and hit Alt + Enter to launch the Properties window.

Navigate to the Security tab and select Advanced.

Click on Continue in the Permissions tab of the Advanced Security Settings window.

Select Change to modify the permissions and grant access to the folder.

Click Advanced in the Select User or Group window.

Click on Find Now.

Select your user account from the list at the botton and click on OK.

Click OK in the Select User or Group window.

Click on Apply to save the changes.

Select OK in the Windows Security prompt that appears.

Finally, click OK to close the window.

After making the changes, restart the computer and check if you can now save the games to the selected drive. Make sure the drive has enough free space for the game and that the WindowsApp folder is created on the drive. It is always best to install Xbox Games on the WindowsApp folder.

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Apps are required to be in that folder in order to work and in any drive you want to install games the folder will be created to install the games, if you wanna modify the files in the folder you have to take ownership of the folder, you can do that following this steps

That's going to be changing very soon. In fact, users can easily sign up to be an insider for the Xbox App and test out the new up-coming installation features that will eventually be available to all users by default.

Advanced Installation and Management Features available for Insiders through the Xbox App for Windows

Without enabling the advanced install features, the default install folder is the encrypted 'WindowsApps' folder. This folder is encrypted and protected, changing the ownership will have no effect on this.

The insiders advanced features option can install supported games to any directory, and unlike the WindowsApps folder, these directories are not protected. Supported games are ones where 'Administration approval required for installation' is listed on the download screen.

Hello Lennart T, My name is Khaji I am an independent advisor and I will be happy to help you today.

I'm sorry to hear that you are experiencing difficulties when trying to select an installation path for Minecraft Launcher. Here are some suggestions that might help you solve the problem:

Check folder permissions: Make sure you have the appropriate permissions to access and write to the folder you are selecting. If the folder is protected or restricted, you may not be able to install programs in it. Try selecting a folder where you have full permissions, such as your user folder or the default program installation folder (for example, "C:\Program Files" or "C:\Program Files (x86)").

Try running the installer as administrator: Right-click the Minecraft Launcher installer and select "Run as administrator." This can give the installer the necessary permissions to write to the destination folder you choose.

Temporarily disable antivirus: Some antivirus programs can interfere with software installation. Try temporarily disabling your antivirus before starting the installation to see if that solves the problem. Remember to re-enable your antivirus once you have completed the installation.

Try installing to a different folder: If you still have problems even when selecting the default installation folders, try creating a new folder in a different location (for example, "C:\Games" or "D:\Minecraft") and select that folder as installation destination. Make sure you have the appropriate permissions to write to that folder.

Thank you very much for your patience and understanding! If you need anything else, do not hesitate to contact us again.

Hello DenisSteel, I am an independent advisor and I will be happy to help you today. My name is Khaji

I'm sorry that you are going through these problems, I will help you solve your problem, remember that I am a Player just like you with a little more experience in Software and Hardware.

Sign in to your Microsoft or Steam account To install the game on your new PC, simply sign in to your Microsoft or Steam account and download the game from your library

Back up the Official and Community folders If your game is up to date, back up the Official and Community folders installed on your old system.

Create a folder on the drive of your choice, They recommend giving it a simple name like “Microsoft Flight Simulator” or “MSFS”

Copy the backup folders into your new folder, Copy the backup folders into your new folder.

Do a clean install of the app through the Xbox app or Steam Do a clean install of the app through the Xbox app or Steam (the initial 1.5 gib that you install before downloading the packages)

Select the package installation path Once you reach the installation manager screen, select the package installation path

Select the folder you created previously, Select the folder you created previously (for example: “D:MSFS”) and let the installation manager scan the existing files

Please try to change the folder permission on your E drive:

Press Windows + E to launch the File Explorer.

Navigate to the drive where you want to install the apps (in your case, it’s the E: drive).

Locate the WindowsApps folder. If you cannot find one, create a new folder by the same name.

Right-click on WindowsApps folder and select Properties from the context menu. Alternatively, you can select the folder and hit Alt + Enter to launch the Properties window.

Navigate to the Security tab and select Advanced.

Click on Continue in the Permissions tab of the Advanced Security Settings window.

Select Change to modify the permissions and grant access to the folder.

Click Advanced in the Select User or Group window.

Click on Find Now.

Select your user account from the list at the botton and click on OK.

Click OK in the Select User or Group window.

Click on Apply to save the changes.

Select OK in the Windows Security prompt that appears.

Finally, click OK to close the window.

After making the changes, restart the computer and check if you can now save the games to the selected drive.

If the game still can't be saved on your External SSD, please let me know and we'll proceed to further troubleshooting.