Deleting Xbox Games Pass Games. "You don't currently have permission to access this folder"

ChristopherMcGee1 · Nov 6, 2019

I understand that I can't access Xbox Games Pass (BETA) game file folders because I don't own the license to these games, however, I can't seem to delete games downloaded from this app from my SSD to open up some space.

I've uninstalled them using the Xbox Games Pass (BETA) app but the files still remain, how can I delete these files to clear up space?

Thanks

Chris

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ChristopherMcGee1

This is a reply from a microsoft employee on this same subject

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...-pass-pc/b39c412d-62cd-4272-a50d-a7873810f018

he states the reason is because we dont own the licenses to the games, I've gone into permissions and the security tab and made sure my account has full permission to view the folder in question yet still no dice

CryingHero

I'm guessing this is on Windows 10?

You will need to find the game files in your drive and uninstall / delete when logged in or using administrator privilages

ObsidianMcGagey

I'm having what I assume is the same problem. All the space has disappeared from an SSD.

After a bit of a struggle I got access to the WindowsApps folder and found the MSIXVC folder has 120Gb of files sat in there.

Is this an installation folder that should be empty if you don't currently have anything mid-installation?

If I manually delete things from this folder, will it have a knock-on effect anywhere else?

How do I manually delete things from this folder / get Xbox (Beta) to flush the folder correctly?

Thanks.

ChristopherMcGee1

Also to be clear the games are being uninstalled, no problem there, it's just the data is not being deleted off the drive.

ChristopherMcGee1

My account is the administrator (and only user of my pc) with full administrative privileges.

Deleting Xbox Games Pass Games. "You don't currently have permission to access this folder"