Sea of thieves 0x80070005 error

OlivérBraun · Jan 29, 2023

Hello, I'am asking about this once again.
About a year ago I've had the same problem but then it was solved after deleting a file.Now I've been trying for hours and it still doesn't download just gives the error message. I don't know if you can see my previous questions but there you can see that someone has answered me once and I tried everything that they proposed but it doesn't work. I've tried redownloading it again deleted a bunch of files(not for the game) opened cmd and powershell and typed in commands that i don't know what they did (probably reset xbox gaming) but after even all that it just gives the same error message.(it says: an unexpected error happended,please report this to us so we can understand this error, and resetting can also help. code:0x80070005). (I've tried downloading it in the xbox app also) Thank you for your help Regards:Olivér

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RicardoFrederiks

Update: Gaming services is finally installed after hours. Still an error when trying to download a big game (Sea of Thieves is the one I am trying to download). But now it gives another error code: 0x80070005. This is very annoying, trying to get this
fixed for days now.

andersonpassos

Apparently the problem is in the windows profile administrator permissions.

OlivérBraun

still nothing but when i enter the code you've sent a bunch of red error messages pop up I tried to close both programs before trying it again

andersonpassos

Thank you for contact us! I'm Anderson, an Independent Consultant and a Microsoft user like you.

good morning

The error code 0x80070005 usually indicates an issue with the Xbox app or Windows Store. To resolve the issue, you can try the following steps:

Clear the cache of the Xbox app and Windows Store:

Open the Xbox app and click on the "Settings" gear icon.

Select "System" and then "Apps & features".

Scroll down to the "Xbox" app and select "Advanced options".

Click "Reset".

Repeat the same process for the "Windows Store".

Reset the Xbox app using the Windows PowerShell:

Open Windows PowerShell as administrator.

Type the command: Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Restart the Xbox app and try to download Sea of Thieves again.

Disable your antivirus temporarily:

Disable your antivirus software temporarily and see if the download works. If it does, you'll need to add the Xbox app or Windows Store to the list of exceptions in your antivirus software.

Check for Windows updates:

Go to Start > Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update.

Check for updates and install any available updates.

XBF-JoannaDark

Hi Juan Tequila,

Thanks for reaching out to the Xbox forums! I am sorry to hear that you struggle with downloading Sea Of Thieves on Xbox Game Pass for PC. After extensively looking into the specific error code, I found a couple of solutions that might resolve the issue; please try the below to fix this problem for you.

Would you please install the game using the Windows Store, as sometimes this helps when a specific title might be giving you problems installing? Go into the Windows Store and search for Sea of Thieves and install.
I found a support thread on the Sea of Thieves forum and other users who were experiencing this issue; please click on the link and try this solution Sea of Thieves - HOW I FIXED error 0x80070005 AKA DOWNLOADING FOREVER AND GOT INTO GAME
If the above two solutions do not help, please try this from the Sea of Thieves supports team Windows 10 Store Troubleshooting – Sea of Thieves.

I hope these suggestions help! If this answers your question, please mark the thread as “Answered.” If not, let me know, and we can continue to find a viable solution to your issue.

Sea of thieves 0x80070005 error