Game won't stop preparing for download

MihaiManole1 · Apr 15, 2022

So, when i try and install Sea of Thieves it won't stop preparing for download, waiter an estimates 15 minutes and it's still preparing. I also see that the xbox app continues searching for updates. This is problem is on pc

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Ricardo Lechuga

Hi MihaiManole1! My name is Ricardo an independent advisor ready to help you with this situation!

Clear and reset Store cache in Windows

Step 1: Close Windows Store app if it’s running.

Step 2: In the Start menu search box, type WSReset (Windows Store Reset) to see Wsreset in the search results.

Step 3: Right-click on WSReset and then click Run as administrator option.

Step 4: restart Pc and Modem/router

If this doesn't work, try this

Open Start, type: powershell

Right click PowerShell

Click Run as administrator

At the command prompt, type the following then hit Enter:

Get-AppXPackage *WindowsStore* -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Exit Powershell then restart.

SemTeK

Same goes for the Netherlands. The game will run, sometimes without a hitch, but as soon as the update pops up the game stops and since the update won't install it kind of breaks the game.

@Microsoft: please provide a working update or pull the existing update so the game at least runs while you prepare a working update.

DividableMag73

My game won't download at all. When I put the code in, it got to the queue. After everything in the way of it gor installed, the download stopped. I cleared the system cache multiple times and the download immediately stops every time.

Eggnogga

Unfortunately, in 2015 you won't be able to find any "prepared" games. Everything that gets released is in an unprepared state.

GrissomJones

Meant games show preparing and I can't download them.....

Game won't stop preparing for download