[PC] Sea of Thieves - Unable to move install folder or use 'Advanced installation and...

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You can try the following steps to install Sea of Thieves on a different drive:

Create a symbolic link (also known as a "junctions") between the folder where Windows Store installs apps on the C drive, and a folder on the D drive. This tricks the Windows Store into thinking the app is installed on the C drive, when it's actually on the D drive.

Uninstall Sea of Thieves from the Windows Store, if it's already installed.

Open an elevated Command Prompt window (right-click the Start button and select "Command Prompt (Admin)").

Run the following command to create a symbolic link:

mklink /J "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SeaOfThieves_1.0.29.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe" "D:\SeaOfThieves"

Close the Command Prompt window and open the Windows Store app.

Reinstall Sea of Thieves and it should install to the D drive, using the symbolic link created in step 4.

This should resolve your issue and allow you to install Sea of Thieves on the D drive.

Hello, Sasuke. Thanks for reaching out! My name is Lucas, and I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user just like you. I'll be happy to assist you today.

You have other games installed on your HD where you want to install Sea of Thieves, right? So this is not a hardware issue.

Since you mentioned a permission error, please try to change the folder permission on your HD:

- Press Windows + E and go to the drive where you want to install it.

- Locate the XboxGames or WindowsApp folder (check on the Xbox App which folder is being used to install the games). Right-click on it and select Properties.

- Go to the Security tab and select Advanced. Click on Continue in the Permissions tab.

- Select Change. Click on Advanced in the Select User or Group window, then Find now. Select your user account and click on Ok.

- Click on Ok and Apply on every window and close them.

After making the changes, restart your computer and try to install Sea of Thieves there. Let me know exact what error you receive (if you receive one).

I am not trying to install Sea of ​​Thieves, I am trying to install xbox pc beta launcher, but I did not leave this screen

Sea of thievrs is play anywhere. If you follow the link on your pc it should say install.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/p/sea-of-thieves-anniversary-edition/9pcd5s0dmf5z?activetab=pivotverviewtab

If the link doesn't work open the store on your pc,search for the game and it should say install.

there is not a lot that can be done, sea of thieves is installed in an encrypted folder with no way to access the files, if files are corrupt then a full download maybe needed, have you run a scan disk to make sure the drive is healthy.