Games are stuck on cancelling/preparing

Discus and support Games are stuck on cancelling/preparing in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; Games are stuck on cancelling/preparing, I have tried: • Updating my computer •Repairing & resetting Microsoft Store, Xbox app & Gaming Services... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by JulianQV, Mar 20, 2023.

  1. JulianQV
    JulianQV Guest

    Games are stuck on cancelling/preparing


    Games are stuck on cancelling/preparing, I have tried:

    • Updating my computer

    •Repairing & resetting Microsoft Store, Xbox app & Gaming Services

    •Using repair tools such as restoro

    •Using the media creation tool

    •Reinstalling all Xbox related apps

    •Turning off IPv6

    •Changing my region

    :)
     
    JulianQV, Mar 20, 2023
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  2. Kimmy_24 Win User

    Games are stuck on cancelling/preparing

    Hi, JulianQV! I appreciate you trying the steps. Have you tried installing your games using a different drive?

    Go to Windows settings

    -> Storage settings

    -> Change where new content is saved

    Then change "New apps will save to:"

    -> to C

    -> and then back to the other drive.

    You can also try deleting all files in C:\Users\User_name\AppData\Local\Packages \Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalCache, and then reboot your pc.

    Note: This will only rescan all your downloaded files in just a few minutes then will let you launch the game.

    Restart your PC to make sure all changes are saved. If it still persists you may also want to try performing a clean boot: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-t....
  3. JulianQV Win User

    Games are stuck on cancelling/preparing

    Hi, Thanks for the reply, Kim. Unfortunately this did not work
  4. Kimmy_24 Win User

    Games are stuck on cancelling/preparing

    Hi JulianQV, I'm Kim, an Independent Advisor and I’m happy to help you today.

    Kindly open the Microsoft Store, then click on the profile picture in the top right corner. A pop-up box will appear allowing you to sign out then once signed out, kindly sign in again using the account where your games are.

    Open File Explorer using the Windows key + E shortcut.

    In the address bar paste the following line:

    %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\TokenBroker

    If there are Accounts and Cache folders available make sure that you delete them. After removing the cache, restart your PC then try to start the Xbox app again.
  5. MateusFontana Win User

    Game gets stuck on Preparing 0% than cancels itself

    Hello, how are you? My name is Mateus. I'm an Independent Advisor and I'll be glad to help you today.

    First, welcome to the Xbox community. Given the problem you are having, I suggest you try the procedure below.

    (Some users have reported that this allows downloading the game)

    1. Go into the Microsoft Store and search Forza Horizon 5 Standard Edition.

    2. Next you want to click on Forza Horizon 5 Standard Edition and you want to click Install from the Xbox app.

    3. This will take you to the Xbox app and when it takes you to the Forza game scroll down and look at the tab named "Included in this bundle" And click Forza Horizon 5.

    4. This should take you to the regular Forza Horizon 5 game rather than the Standard Edition, And then you want to click install and this should download the game.

    - If that works, the download will probably pick up where it left off.

    *Thank you in advance for contacting, I hope this can help you.
  6. Lucas Lauer Win User

    Game download

    Is the download stuck at 0%? Only preparing?
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