Forza Horizon 5 wont open on pc xbox app

All of my Microsoft and Xbox games are downloaded on my external drive including the previous Horizon, which is Forza Horizon 4. I changed where new apps are stored when downloaded from the Microsoft store to my external drive but it still wont download Forza Horizon 5 to my external drive. On the Xbox app it wont show my external drive as an option to download to. I am able to download any game from the Microsoft store and Xbox app to my external drive except Forza Horizon 5.

Hello Technoguck , My name is Khaji I am an independent advisor and I will be happy to help you today.
I'm sorry you're experiencing difficulties when trying to join a club in Forza Horizon 5 on PC through the Xbox app, here are some steps you can follow:

Make sure you have the Xbox app installed and updated on your PC. You can download it from the Microsoft Store if you don't have it installed yet.
Sign in to the Xbox app with the account you're using to play Forza Horizon 5.

Check your Internet connection to make sure you are connected correctly.

Open Forza Horizon 5 on your PC.
In-game, go to the "Social" or "Multiplayer" menu.
Look for the “Search Club” or “Join a Club” option and select it.
If the Xbox app opens but nothing happens, try searching for the club directly from the Xbox app. Open the Xbox app and look for the "Clubs" option in the main menu. From there, you should be able to find and join a Forza Horizon 5 club.

If you're still having trouble joining a club through the Xbox app, I would recommend trying the following additional steps:

Verify that you have a stable and fast Internet connection. If your connection is slow, there may be problems loading club information.
Completely close the Xbox app and restart your PC. Then try opening the app again and joining a club from there.
Update your PC drivers, especially graphics card drivers, as this can affect the performance of games and applications.

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

Thanks for your help Lucas. So this did work initially, but since restarting my PC I'm back to square one - trying to open Forza Horizon 5 is opening Gaming Services. As with the original issue, it's only with this game - my other games on the Xbox app open as expected.

Hi One

I see that you’re trying to install the game using the Microsoft store

If you don’t mind please open the Xbox app in your PC and try installing Forza horizon 5 from there one more time (or download if you don’t have the app)

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

If you can't find or install the DLC expansions for Forza Horizon 5 on your PC, here are some troubleshooting steps you can try:

Check account and platform compatibility first: Make sure you're using the same Microsoft account on both your Xbox and PC. Also, confirm that the DLC expansions you purchased are compatible with the PC version of Forza Horizon 5. Some DLC may be exclusive to the Xbox console and not available for PC.

Then verify ownership and installation: On your PC, open the Microsoft Store app and navigate to the Forza Horizon 5 page. Check if the DLC expansions you own are listed as purchased or available for installation. If they appear as your own, try clicking the "Install" button to start the installation process.

We can also try checking for updates: make sure Forza Horizon 5 and the Microsoft Store app on your PC are up to date. Sometimes updates can resolve compatibility issues and allow DLC to be installed. Launch the Microsoft Store app, click the three dots in the top right corner, and select "Downloads and Updates" to check for available updates.

If the above has not worked, reinstall the game: If the DLC expansions still do not appear for installation, try uninstalling and reinstalling Forza Horizon 5 on your PC. This can update the game data and allow the DLC to be recognized and installed correctly.

I hope this helps.

Best regards.