getting "The game couldn't start. Try downloading the game again" error

Discus and support getting "The game couldn't start. Try downloading the game again" error in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; So this is going to be a rather long story, but here goes nothing. I have a 4gb slim console. Just recently bought in November because my old ***... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by Tzhar, Jan 4, 2014.

  1. Tzhar
    Tzhar Guest

    getting "The game couldn't start. Try downloading the game again" error


    So this is going to be a rather long story, but here goes nothing.

    I have a 4gb slim console. Just recently bought in November because my old *** whitey couldn't play gta v without freezing (still pissed about that) Anyway, I am using a sandisk 16gb usb flash drive as my main storage for my console, it's basically filled
    up (about .5 gigs left) so I went out and bought a 64gb flash drive on ebay

    (here's the link: Flash Memory Stick Pen Drive U Disk Swivel Key 64GB 32GB 16GB 8GB 4GB USB 2.0 | eBay)

    to use as bigger storage. I didn't know the max storage was 32gb, but i thought that would be plenty if I ever wanted to download or install a couple games.

    The issue I am currently having is with the error "The game couldn't start. Try downloading the game again". I have a digital copy of sleeping dogs installed to the 64gb, and it plays fine (took under an hour to download). However, I went to install Fight
    Night champion on the same flash drive, it took over 3 hours, and when I went to play it,, I got the above error.

    I have tried deleting and redownloading multiple times, reinstalling dashboard updates, redownloading my profile and clearing caches but to no avail. Also have partitioned the flashdrive different ways including the default auto configuration, and each time
    it says it meets minimum specs and should work fine. It seems like I can only have one game downloaded at a time to this flashdrive. I reformatted a couple times and tried with different games. I downloaded dishonored, and it played fine. Then I tried
    downloading dragon age 2 and got the same error (to clarify, dragon age 2 did download, but I got the error when I went to play it from the "my games" tab) I've had this problem with disc games too, but that might be another issue.

    Also note that when I went to install the second game, I turned my xbox off, and when I turned it back on hours later, the installed game was corrupted. So I wiped the flashdrive and reconfigured, installed sleeping dogs (it played with no problems) then installed
    fight nigh champion, went to play and got hit with the error.

    I'm thinking it might be just the cheap flashdrive, but then again the console says it meets specs and should work so I don't know. If someone had this issue and then fixed it by buying an official sandisk, I would go ahead and do so, but as it stands I have
    purchased a fully compatible flashdrive that simply does not work properly.

    Any help would be appreciated folks!! Thanks.

    :)
     
    Tzhar, Jan 4, 2014
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  2. kneilingtigra66
    kneilingtigra66 Guest
    XBOX 360 game compatibility update won't show up

    Yes it says "The game couldn't start. Try downloading the game again"
     
    kneilingtigra66, Jan 4, 2014
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  3. JuanCho 803
    JuanCho 803 Guest
    Game couldn't start Try downloading the game again

    So potentially it may be the end for my xbox?
     
    JuanCho 803, Jan 4, 2014
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  4. RuntyChimp17881 Win User

    Problem Playing XBgame to XB360

    ya, i get this error message: "The game couldn't start. Try downloading the game again", but the fun is that the original dvd is in the tray!!!

    Yes the console is connected..
  5. Antillion Win User

    Game couldn't start Try downloading the game again

    That's a good one for the phone support team, most likely it's related to your storage device and a format may not have been enough if it's failing.
  6. JuanCho 803 Win User

    Game couldn't start Try downloading the game again

    So potentially it may be the end for my xbox?
  7. Smwutches Win User

    The game couldn't start. Try downloading the game again.

  8. Antillion Win User

    Game couldn't start Try downloading the game again

    Like I said, I'd call support. It may be the end for the memory unit - not necissarily the console itself.
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