Help - Windows Xbox app with game pass - game stuck on download - cannot remove it

Discus and support Help - Windows Xbox app with game pass - game stuck on download - cannot remove it in XBoX on Windows to solve the problem; Hi So I got a new gaming laptop 3 weeks ago, installed the Xbox app and got a game pass. Installed a couple of games and all was good. Yesterday I... Discussion in 'XBoX on Windows' started by NIgey74, Jan 9, 2022.

  1. NIgey74
    NIgey74 Guest

    Help - Windows Xbox app with game pass - game stuck on download - cannot remove it


    Hi

    So I got a new gaming laptop 3 weeks ago, installed the Xbox app and got a game pass. Installed a couple of games and all was good.

    Yesterday I attempted to install Aliens Fireteam and it seemed to stop at 50%. It wont let me Resume, Cancel or Pause the download. Yesterday I clicked on cancel installation and its been sat there in the "Cancelling" state for over 24 hours.

    I have read all the similar threads on this forum and I have done the following but whatever I do just doesn't work:

    • Closed the Xbox app, Gone to task manager and ended the Xbox task & the gaming service & restarted the laptop.
    • Repaired/Reset Gaming services.
    • Logged out and back into the Xbox app.
    • Uninstalled/reinstalled gaming services (via powershell)
    • Uninstalled/reinstalled the Xbox app (via the Store & via Powershell)
    • Done a windows store reset (wsreset)
    Whatever I do the download still appears when I log back into the Xbox app. It just wont budge.

    Also now (probably due to some of the above steps) none of my previously downloaded & installed games no longer launch so I have had to uninstall them. I cannot download anything else either as they just go to the "Queued" state due to the frozen aliens download.

    Could anyone suggest what to do next ? I don't see any other option I could do ? I don't want to (and shouldn't have to) do a re-install of Windows to get this sorted.

    Regards


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  2. NIgey74 Win User

    Help - Windows Xbox app with game pass - game stuck on download - cannot remove it

    Thank you for the help.

    There is something wrong with the Microsoft store on this laptop. I cant even download anything from there.

    I just tried downloading the insider hub & whatsapp and they are both just stuck on "Downloading" like it happens in the xbox app. They have been stuck ike that for 2 hours now

    I have done a wsreset but no luck

    Help!
  3. XBF-JoannaDark Win User

    Help - Windows Xbox app with game pass - game stuck on download - cannot remove it

    Hi, nickhejna,

    I hope you are doing well today. Welcome to the Xbox Community. Thank you for reaching out to Xbox Forums. I see you are struggling with not downloading or removing games from your hard drive. Thank you for providing me with some of the troubleshooting steps you attempted. Let me provide you with some additional troubleshooting steps to resolve the issue.

    Solution 1: Disabling these Antivirus packages may improve your experience with the game.

    · Avast

    · Avira

    · Bitdefender Firewall

    · Comodo Antivirus

    · Emisoft Anti-Malware

    · Sophos

    · Trend Micro Maximum Security

    Various third-party apps are also among potential causes for crashes, install issues, including popular utilities like MSI Afterburner, EVGA Precision, and Logitech G Hub. Popular apps like Discord, Xsplit, and OBS join the list, which may impact stability when open alongside Forza Horizon 5.

    · A-Volute Sound studio

    · Discord

    · EVGA Precision

    · Logitech G Hub

    · MacType

    · MSI Afterburner/Riva Tuner Statistics Server

    · Nahimic Audio

    · OBS

    · Sonic Audio

    · Wallpaper Engine

    · Warsaw Banking App

    · Xsplit

    Solution 2: Play games offline on Windows 10 using Offline mode; this error could also be attributed to issues with the Microsoft store not recognizing your entitlement to the game. Would you please click on this link Play games offline on Windows 10 using Offline mode | Xbox Support. Then scroll down and click on the drop-down arrow and look at the steps for How to enable offline play on your device.

    Solution 3: Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files. If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Sometimes corrupted files can cause issues.

    Solution 4: Create a local user or administrator account in Windows . Sometimes you can have a situation with permissions or profile corruption. Please follow the steps in this link to see if that fixes the current issue.

    Solution 5: Get the Xbox Insider Hub app; please sign-up for the Xbox Insider app; this will give you an updated version of the Xbox app that allows you to choose where to install and control the install folders. Once you download the App

    1. Open App and sign in.
    2. Then go to Preview
    3. Select Join Windows gaming
    4. Wait for the pending to stop, and it will confirm you are in the Preview.
    5. Then restart the PC, reinstall the games you want, and choose a place on the hard drive that you would like to have the install folder.

    I hope these suggestions help! If this answers your question, please mark the thread as "Answered."
  4. XBF-JoannaDark Win User

    Help - Windows Xbox app with game pass - game stuck on download - cannot remove it

    Hi, Nigey74,

    If you are having issues downloading apps from the Windows Store, something might block your connection. Are you able to do this for me and rule out connection issues? Try using your phone as a mobile hotspot, connect it to your computer, and see if the apps are install.

    Android Device: Share a mobile connection by hotspot or tethering on Android - Android Help (google.com) This link walks you through the steps of setting up your phone as a mobile hotspot on Android devices.

    iOS devices: How to set up a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support . This link walks you through the stesp of setting up your iPhone as a mobile hotspot.

    If any of these two suggestions work, then there is something on your home network blocking your Windows device.

    My final suggestion would be to reinstall Windows on the machine and after you have done that go through the set-up process and make sure all of your updates on the device are good to go. Sometimes you need to reinstall Windows and that eliminates any issues you are encountering. Here is the link How to refresh, reset, or restore your PC (microsoft.com). make sure to choose

    Reset your PC to reinstall Windows but delete your files, settings, and apps—except for the apps that came with your PC.

    It will ask you if you want to download or use the Windows recovery on your machine. Choose Download as this will install a fresh copy of the operating system.

    Once you have completed that clean install and you have logged back into Windows. Make sure all your updates are installed Update Windows (microsoft.com) This link shows you how to check for updates. Also, make sure your Windows store app are updated Turn on automatic app updates (microsoft.com) this link shows you how.

    I hope these suggestions help! If this answers your
    question, please mark the thread as “Answered.”
  5. SupachaiLimwattana Win User

    Xbox app won't launch after installed gaming services on Windows 10

    Thank you for your help, but it doesn't work.

    My problem is I can't access Xbox app when gaming services has installed. I can access the Xbox app after I remove the gaming services by this command "get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers".

    even if I can access the Xbox app, it notifies me that I need to download gaming services. If I do, it just like it could not install (nothing happens and game cannot install, display preparing button). If I close this Xbox window and re-open it, I will not be able to launch the app (stuck in Xbox logo loading screen)

    My computer cannot install windows 11 (no TPM 2.0) and I try to update windows every time I try.

    My EA Play is work fine. no any problems.

    PS. By the way, I wasted my Pc Gamepass for a month with nothing.
  6. MaltheWinther Win User

    XBox Game Pass for PC (Beta) - unable to download the games advertised

    I have bought the game pass for PC. Downloaded the app about 4 times now. signed up for windows insider to get all the upgrades ect ect ect. And I still cant log into the xbox app ..When I download a game it's stuck at press start. Nothing happens. Tried
    several different games. Rolled windows back to previous version..Installed the app again. Same problem over and over ??
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