Game 'Updates' turn into full reinstall

uJamesz · Jul 27, 2014

So, this is the second time this has happened.

I install games onto my portable hard drive because I don't have enough internal space to fit all of my games.

It started out with Sniper Elite III when I tried playing with a friend of mine, when there was (as he said), a 62mb update. As expected, I launched the game to find that it required an update and so I started it and went to do other stuff while waiting.

The problem however was that when I came back, it was still downloading. I had used over a GB of downloading data on this '62mb update', so it was obvious to me that something was not right, and it is actually re-installing the entire game.

Now I assumed that would be a one off, but I arrived home today to find that an update had 'stopped'. Apparently, once again, when I choose to resume it, is re-installing the full Destiny Beta at the size of 12.6GB.

TL;DR: Sometimes an update will result in me having to reinstall the whole game. It's just random, and I don't know why.

I'd love some help with this issue. Thanks to contributors.

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ZombieOrbit44 · Jul 27, 2014

Psychonauts Update Broke the Game?

First id try resetting your console by holding the power button on the console for a full 10 seconds until it turns off completely. Turn it back on and try again.

If that doesn’t help then I’d delete the game and reinstall it. Should be a quick process with an older game.
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So, any update on the situation? I still can't play the game...

FiFi LaFey · Jul 27, 2014

Advanced warfare trippy download

I managed to install the Day One release. Went to update at midnight and it has decided to reinstall the full game!? Help!

MaximumExtreme · Jul 28, 2014

Try clearing local saved data by going to settings system, the selecting clear local saved data. If that doesn't work try doing a hard reset by holding the power button on the front of the console until it turns off then unplug it from the out for 30 sec
then plug it back in and power back on.

MaximumExtreme

Try clearing local saved data by going to settings system, the selecting clear local saved data. If that doesn't work try doing a hard reset by holding the power button on the front of the console until it turns off then unplug it from the out for 30 sec
then plug it back in and power back on.

OliverEF

No way, MS is full updated, Windows is full updated, reinstalled gaming services, repaired MS and Xbox APP, and still getting same error.

MateSpianSVK

You can try reinstall full game, or wait for fix/update..

ZombieOrbit44

First id try resetting your console by holding the power button on the console for a full 10 seconds until it turns off completely. Turn it back on and try again.

If that doesn’t help then I’d delete the game and reinstall it. Should be a quick process with an older game.

So, any update on the situation? I still can't play the game...

sector46

Update:

Contacted support and they recommended a full restore, citing corrupt files. I've completed the full restore and I'm reinstalling a game to test for a couple hours.

I will update this thread within 24 hours to see if the full restore solved the issue or if it still persists.

Game 'Updates' turn into full reinstall