Need help reverting gamebar and gamedvr

Ville97 · May 6, 2018

Hi! I while ago I ran this script to troubleshoot fps stuttering in games:

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reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\xbgm" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "4" /f

sc config XblAuthManager start= disabled

sc config XblGameSave start= disabled

sc config XboxGipSvc start= disabled

sc config XboxNetApiSvc start= disabled

schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\XblGameSave\XblGameSaveTask" /Disable

takeown /f "%WinDir%\System32\GameBarPresenceWriter.exe" /a

icacls "%WinDir%\System32\GameBarPresenceWriter.exe" /grant:r Ville:F /c

taskkill /im GameBarPresenceWriter.exe /f

move "C:\Windows\System32\GameBarPresenceWriter.exe" "C:\Windows\System32\GameBarPresenceWriter.OLD"

schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\XblGameSave\XblGameSaveTask" /Disable

takeown /f "%WinDir%\System32\bcastdvr.exe" /a

icacls "%WinDir%\System32\bcastdvr.exe" /grant:r Ville:F /c

taskkill /im bcastdvr.exe /f

move C:\Windows\System32\bcastdvr.exe C:\Windows\System32\bcastdvr.OLD

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR" /v "AppCaptureEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\GameBar" /v "UseNexusForGameBarEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR" /v "AudioCaptureEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR" /v "CursorCaptureEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\GameBar" /v "ShowStartupPanel" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

reg add "HKCU\System\GameConfigStore" /v "GameDVR_Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR" /v "AllowgameDVR" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\GameBar" /v "AllowAutoGameMode" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

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It renamed and disabled bunch of Xbox Live services, Gamedvr, Xbox app and Gamebar.

Now when I am trying to revert the script the gamebar doesn't popup after hitting Win+G. All it does is brightens my screen for a second then returns back to normal. I think it is trying to open the overlay but fails.

This is the script that I tried to use to revert the previous one:

@echo off

goto check_Permissions

:check_Permissions

echo Administrative permissions required. Detecting permissions...

net session >nul 2>&1

if %errorLevel% == 0 (

echo Success: Administrative permissions confirmed.

move "C:\Windows\System32\GameBarPresenceWriter.OLD" "C:\Windows\System32\GameBarPresenceWriter.exe"

icacls "%WinDir%\System32\GameBarPresenceWriter.exe" /setowner "NT Service\TrustedInstaller" /c

icacls "%WinDir%\System32\GameBarPresenceWriter.exe" /grant:r Ville:RX /c

schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\XblGameSave\XblGameSaveTask" /Enable

move C:\Windows\System32\bcastdvr.OLD C:\Windows\System32\bcastdvr.exe

icacls "%WinDir%\System32\bcastdvr.exe" /setowner "NT Service\TrustedInstaller" /c

icacls "%WinDir%\System32\bcastdvr.exe" /grant:r Ville:RX /c

schtasks /Change /TN "Microsoft\XblGameSave\XblGameSaveTask" /Enable

sc config XblAuthManager start= auto

sc config XblGameSave start= auto

sc config XboxGipSvc start= auto

sc config XboxNetApiSvc start= auto

reg add "HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\xbgm" /v "Start" /t REG_DWORD /d "3" /f

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR" /v "AppCaptureEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\GameBar" /v "UseNexusForGameBarEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR" /v "AudioCaptureEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR" /v "CursorCaptureEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\GameBar" /v "ShowStartupPanel" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

reg add "HKCU\System\GameConfigStore" /v "GameDVR_Enabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR" /v "AllowgameDVR" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\GameBar" /v "AllowAutoGameMode" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f

) else (

echo Failure: Current permissions inadequate.

)

pause >nul

I have tried sfc /scannow but it doesn't find anything. What else I can try to fix this?

:)

CWStandalone0 · May 6, 2018

I NEED HELP PLEASE!!!

Hi i need help with my gamedvr doesnt want to record my voice when i record games why?

CeratedDeer3020 · May 6, 2018

Need gamertag change/reverted to old one until I want to change it.

Here's my case number: 1407458888. I was wondering if you can help me either with getting a new gamertag or reverting back to my old one for now. I was at a funeral yesterday and while I was gone my cousin got on my Xbox. He decided he wanted to change my
gamertag and I need help with reverting the change.

Ville97 · May 6, 2018

Nevermind, I just found out that the gamebar doesn't come over the game if it's in fullscreen. Abort mission, everything is fine.

Ville97

Nevermind, I just found out that the gamebar doesn't come over the game if it's in fullscreen. Abort mission, everything is fine.

piqseu

Followup

Seems like manually revoking write permissions to every user (including SYSTEM) on the GameDVR key in the registry (HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR) after setting "MicrophoneCaptureEnabled" to 1 fixes the issue, with the undesirable side effect of not being able to edit the gamebar's configuration until you re-enable the write perms

kinda of a hacky workaround, and there's times where the gamebar still insists on muting the mic by itself, but it happens way less often now

I'm in contact with microsoft support now to see if someone can help me fix it once and for all, i'll write another follow up soon

Krish K.

Hey Josef, I deleted everything in the GameDVR folder besides default, restarted my computer, tried all the steps again and still my gamebar won't work. I'm sorry if I am putting you through too much trouble.

Kxnfused

If your gamebar still isn't working:

Follow these steps by removing each DWORD value and adding them back.

Type in "registry editor" in windows search bar, right click and run as administrator.

2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\

You should see a “GameDVR" folder to the left click on it and "AllowGameDVR" should be in there. If not, don’t worry.

If you have both, delete the “GameDVR” folder and “AllowGameDVR” inside of it and follow instructions below:

Right click the empty area, choose "New" and then "Key"

Right click on the new key/folder and rename it to GameDVR

Inside the GameDVR key/folder right click on the empty area, and choose “DWORD 32”

Right click on the newly added one and rename it back to "AllowGameDVR". Double click it and set it back to 1

3. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\System\GameConfigStore

Delete "GameDVR_Enabled" then right click the empty area, click "New" and choose "DWORD 32” rename it back to GameDVR_Enabled

double click it and set the value back to 1.

(IF YOU DON’T HAVE THIS FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO ADD IT BACK)

4. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR

Delete “AppCaptureEnabled” then right click the empty area, click "New" and choose "DWORD 32” and rename it back to AppCaptureEnabled

and set it back to 1.

(DO THIS SAME STEP IF YOU DONT HAVE IT TO ADD IT BACK)

5. Restart, Let me know if this helps.

ULtimate UAV

Hi hope this support page helps you troubleshoot your problems

support.xbox.com/.../recording-problems-with-gamedvr

Need help reverting gamebar and gamedvr