My Xbox gamepass for PC wont find my external HDD

Discus and support My Xbox gamepass for PC wont find my external HDD in XBoX Games and Apps to solve the problem; I have been having trouble installing games to my E: drive. When I click install game it only finds my C: drive even if I set my E: drive to default.... Discussion in 'XBoX Games and Apps' started by Poacher505, Nov 16, 2021.

  1. Poacher505
    Poacher505 Guest

    My Xbox gamepass for PC wont find my external HDD


    I have been having trouble installing games to my E: drive.

    When I click install game it only finds my C: drive even if I set my E: drive to default.

    Really not been impressed with the amount of bugs on Xbox Game pass. Has lead me to just pay full price on steam regularly.

    :)
     
    Poacher505, Nov 16, 2021
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  2. Poacher505 Win User

    My Xbox gamepass for PC wont find my external HDD

    Hi

    I have upgraded to windows 11 for reference.

    The folder WindowsApps wont grant permissions to allow me to modify it.

    kind regards

    Rob
  3. L4c3rd4 Win User

    My Xbox gamepass for PC wont find my external HDD

    Hello dear Gamer, first it's a pleasure to be able to help you today.

    My name is Vinicius.

    I am a gamer and independent advisor on the XBOX community platform.

    Hey Poacher505, how are you today? Hope you're doing well.

    Open Settings on Windows 10.

    Click on System.

    Click on Storage.

    Under the “More storage settings” section, click the Change where new content is saved option.

    Use the New apps will save to drop-down menus to select the new default location for apps.

    Click the Apply button.

    If that doesn't work, or any error like this: 0x80070005 appears:

    1. Go to "my computer" > Select the disk you want to save files from now on.

    2. There will be a folder called "Windows apps" > Right click and select properties > security > advanced.

    3. Another tab will appear, click continue (for this, your account must have admin privileges).

    4. Where is owner click "change" > then "Advanced" > Then "find now" > Then choose "Authenticated Users" > Click OK, then OK again and click apply.

    5. After this rename the WindowsApps folder to WindowsApps.old

    6. Create a new folder called WindowsApps.

    NOTE: It is important that you rename the folder according to step 5 and create another one according to step 6, otherwise it won't work.

    7. Restart the PC.

    8. Then try changing the save location for new apps and games in the settings again.
  4. Georges C. Win User

    My Xbox gamepass for PC wont find my external HDD

  5. Poacher505 Win User

    My Xbox gamepass for PC wont find my external HDD

    Hi, thankyou for the reply.

    I have installed the most recent update for MS10 and now the xbox app fails to launch.



    Edit: got the xbox app launched eventually and still the same issue with the E: drive.
  6. Lt Dangs Win User

    Xbox one stopped working after hard restart

    I have found the cause of my problem and a solution. I went to package up the old Xbox and when i unplugged my external hard drive a miracle happened, she started working. When i plugged my external storage back in the screen went black. This all started
    when the most recent update happened and i never put 2 and 2 together. So without wasting anymore time rambling, the fix is rather simple at the cost of losing all saved data. I plugged my HDD into my windows PC, proceeded to find the HDD in my devices. Note
    that the HDD will not show up under my computer and can be a bit tricky to find. After this i proceeded to reformat the HDD to my PC, then reformatted it again on my Xbox. Now my Xbox is working again, sadly ill just have to reinstall everything. Hopefully
    this helps someone, also sorry if my instructions on finding the HDD on your PC are lacking, i never kept track of the path i took to find it.
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