Can't get my storage back after cancelling and install for a game

Discus and support Can't get my storage back after cancelling and install for a game in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; Ive recently decided to download Ark survival evolved on my laptop using the xbox app and I noticed that by the time there was 75% i had only 25 gigs... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by Saifi Ahmed, Feb 2, 2023.

  1. Saifi Ahmed
    Saifi Ahmed Guest

    Can't get my storage back after cancelling and install for a game


    Ive recently decided to download Ark survival evolved on my laptop using the xbox app and I noticed that by the time there was 75% i had only 25 gigs of storage left so in a panic i decided to terminate the installation.

    Before I started installing I saw that I had more than enough storage to download ark. However after cancelling the installation I only got around 40 or so gigabytes of storage back and not the full 165 gigs. I need help trying to get back my storage.

    :)
     
    Saifi Ahmed, Feb 2, 2023
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  2. Miguel Molina O Win User

    Can't get my storage back after cancelling and install for a game

    Hi, and thanks for reaching out. My name is Miguel O., Sorry to hear you're experiencing this issue!

    par_0511 Independent Advisor posted a solution to a user who had a similar issue:

    "Method 1:

    - Open File Explorer and then look for the View tab and check mark the Hidden items

    - Go to the following path

    C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache (the username is the one set on your PC)

    - Look for the folder named cache if you find the Cache folder then rename it to Cache.old or before you can also delete all of the contents first and see if it works and if not then you can proceed with renaming it and then you can delete the ones with the .old afterwards

    - Then create a new folder and name it Cache. If the Cache folder doesn’t exist by default, simply create the empty new folder and name it Cache. Now close File Explorer and reboot your PC and then check it again

    Method 2:

    - Open File Explorer

    - Navigate to the folders below and delete its contents

    C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore

    C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

    - After doing the above check it again"

    Original post

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

    If your problem persists or the problem is fixed please let me know!

    Give back to the Community. Help the next person who has this issue by indicating if this reply solved your problem. Click Yes or No below.
  3. Saifi Ahmed Win User

    Can't get my storage back after cancelling and install for a game

    Hi Miguel, the cache folder didn't exist so I made a new one and rebooted my laptop however i still didn't get my storage back and i've tried the seconds method but i can t delete the files in datastore however I was able to do so with the downloads folder
  4. Ricardo Lechuga Win User

    carnt get hold of anybody from Xbox chat and call back dosent work

    Hi rikkiovdarlo89! My name is Ricardo an independent advisor ready to help you with this situation!

    Please cancel the current installation process, and do it after every time the steps fail

    If you are using and external storage please unplug it and install the game in the internal storage

    If you aren't installing on a external storage but you have one plugged please unplug it and power cycle the console, if that doesn't work restore the console without deleting game and apps
  5. ROCKETZOMBIE77 Win User

    Cannot Play Game (Call of Duty) Due To Installation\Update Issues.

    I need the external storage box plugged into my Xbox console in order to reinstall the game. Would it be possible for me to still install the game if I plugged the external storage back into my console, (After unplugging it, and re-plugging in the power cord)?

    I will try this method as soon as I get a few minutes to do so.
  6. AmbreezieCox Win User

    Game Pass Steals My Games???

    I had the same problem but with the Xbox gold free games. I had installed a free game after removing old games I dont play and after I went to install the game... it took off my fiance's forza game that he got off the game pass. Easy to say I canceled
    my game and put his back on there.
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