Minecraft launcher will not download or install

Discus and support Minecraft launcher will not download or install in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; So far all the articles and help offered are ****. If I download the installer from the minecraft website it will launch, I'll get two requests to... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by Perry Bingham, Jan 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM.

  1. Minecraft launcher will not download or install


    So far all the articles and help offered are ****.

    If I download the installer from the minecraft website it will launch, I'll get two requests to allow the app to make changes to my computer, and then nothing. It'll spin for a long time and end up telling me it can't install the launcher and directing me to download from the Microsoft store.

    Once in the store, it will either spin and spin without ever doing anything, or else it will give me a popup asking where to install the file. However, that popup never finishes populating and doesn't offer a choice to actually install anything. Sometimes the install button in the store stays greyed out and won't do anything.

    I have, so far, downloaded new .exe from the minecraft website. I have logged out and back into the store. I have used WSReset to reset the store. I have ensured my computer is setting time and date automatically.

    Nothing helps, and I've yet to see an actual solution offered here.

    :)
     
    Perry Bingham, Jan 23, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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  2. Kev1414 Win User

    Unable to download Minecraft Launcher on laptop, any reasons to why?

    I have completed the tasks but still unable to download Minecraft Launcher, however I am able to install minecraft installer after pressing the link but not minecraft launcher.
  3. Zahir_Ramathula Win User

    i just bought minecraft java and bedrock i can play bedrock but when i try and play java it says buy now but when i click it says already owned and it wont let me download it what do i do?

    Hello Georgina, my name is Zahir.

    I would assume you are trying to download on a windows pc.

    You will have to install the minecraft launcher first.

    To play Minecraft: Java Edition, download and install the correct launcher for your operating system. Sign into the Launcher using your Microsoft account, and you will be able to run Java Edition.

    To play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, you will need a device running Windows 10 or 11 to download and install the newest version of the Launcher, within which you can launch and play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition. Sign into the Launcher using your Microsoft account, and you will be able to run Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.
  4. SammyVS Win User

    New minecraft launcher install error, code 0x87E00017 (this error ONLY happens with the minecraft launcher download, not anything else on the store)

    I'm Samy an independent advisor. Welcome to the Xbox community. How are you?

    If you have the game installed, remove and cancel installation via the store, from Mojang website download launcher and install. In the launcher login with your Microsoft account, after that you will be able to download Minecraft and Java Edition through the launcher.
  5. A. User Win User

    Says I need to buy Minecraft

  6. SammyVS Win User

    XBOX App stuck on "Preparing 0%"

    I see. If that fails, try downloading the game via Minecraft launcher. You can download the launcher through the Microsoft Store app, Xbox app, and the Mojang website. After installing the launcher, log in with your Microsoft account and download Microsoft Dungeons.
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