Can't play any Xbox game pass games "windows cannot access the specified path"

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  1. Ironmen551
    Ironmen551 Guest

    Can't play any Xbox game pass games "windows cannot access the specified path"


    HI, I can't play any games on the Xbox app on my pc when I click play it says "windows cannot access the specified path" I have tried a few things but none of them do anything. All of the games worked a few months ago then all of a sudden, I could not play any game. i have been on windows 11 the entire time I've had the Xbox app so it's not me changing windows versions. Are there any ways I can fix this?

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    Ironmen551, Sep 12, 2022
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  2. JosefLBohorquez Win User

    Can't play any Xbox game pass games "windows cannot access the specified path"

    Hi and thanks for reaching Microsoft Xbox gamer's community. My name is Josef.
    I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft Xbox user like you.

    Hope you're doing great today despite this IRONMEN551

    Please try this, all together:
    Open Settings, click Update and Security and then Windows Update;
    Click Check for Updates;

    Click the Download and Install Now option, if available (Install optional updates as well)

    Also, check the Microsoft Store for any updates on the Xbox apps and its services and update everything too.

    Now, sign out from your account on both Xbox app and Microsoft Store and do this:

    Go to windows settings > apps > search for gaming services app > click on it and select advanced options.

    After that, click repair and then reset

    Then do the same for the Xbox app:

    Go to windows settings > apps > search for Xbox app > click on it and select advanced options.

    After that, click repair and then reset

    Finally do this:

    Step 1: Open the Run window by pressing Windows + R key.

    Step 2: Input WSReset.exe in the Run window and click OK.

    Step 3: Then a command prompt window will appear. After a few seconds, Windows Store will open.

    Sign in again on both Microsoft store and Xbox app with your account and check again

    If that doesn’t work do this instead:
    Reinstall Gaming Services using powershell command

    Press Windows key + X and then select Windows PowerShell (Admin).

    Type or copy / past the following command and press Enter:

    Get-AppxPackage *gamingservices* -allusers | remove-appxpackage -allusers

    Restart the PC and Open the Xbox application.

    A blue notification with the following message is going to appear at the bottom:
    "This app needs an extra component. Gaming Services is needed for playing some games. Administrator approval required. Install"

    Select Install to reinstall Gaming Services, once installed check again

    If you already tried the above, please tell me what else did you tried?
    In that way I can advise you different things or how to proceed
  3. JosefLBohorquez Win User

    Can't play any Xbox game pass games "windows cannot access the specified path"

    Hi, that could work.
    Try it:

    Press Windows + E and go to the drive where game is installed.

    Enter to XboxGames folder (and the WindowsApp) and right click on it and select properties > Go to the Security tab and select Advanced:

    Click on Continue in the Permissions tab > Select Change > Click Advanced in the Select User or Group window, then Find now:

    Select your user account and click on Ok > Click on Ok and Apply on every window and close them.
  4. Ironmen551 Win User

    Can't play any Xbox game pass games "windows cannot access the specified path"

    HI, so I tried both of these things neither worked for me. I was wondering if it had to do with the permissions and/or the owner of the files themselves because someone told me that that could have to do with the problem.
  5. JosefLBohorquez Win User

    Can't play any Xbox game pass games "windows cannot access the specified path"

    In case you want, please follow this guide. There you can see pictures + more detailed steps:

    https://www.windowscentral.com/how-take-ownersh...

    **This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.
  6. Ironmen551 Win User

    Can't play any Xbox game pass games "windows cannot access the specified path"

    so im kind of confused. i cant find the advanced option and the other thing is who should be the owner of both of these things?
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