Unable to change installation drive in xbox app.

SimonKenoby · Jun 30, 2022

Hello,

I recently bought a new computer. I am already a game pass subscriber and have reinstalled the xbox application. First on windows 10, after that I migrated to windows 11. Unfortunately I can't change the default installation folder. There is an option for this in the menu, but it seems impossible to save the changes. Every time I try to install a game, only the default folder on the C drive is offered.

What can I do about this?

I've already tried reinstalling the application, but that didn't change anything.

Thank you for your help.

:)

SimonKenoby

Hello, I tried what you said, but it is still not working. I even uninstalled xbox app and reinstalled it, nothing changed. I can select D drive for some games and not for others.

Lucas Lauer

Ok. Since Xbox app allow some games to be installed on your D: drive but not others, I'd recommend you to try to reset both Microsoft store and Xbox app. Also try to reinstall the Gaming Services:

- Go to start > Search for PowerShell > Right click > Run as administrator.

- In Windows PowerShell, type the following commands and press Enter (one at a time):

get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers

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

- In the same window, type the following command and press Enter:

start ms-windows-store://pdp/?productid=9MWPM2CQNLHN

- Install the app on that page and select Yes when you receive the User Account Control (UAC) prompt.

- Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Microsoft Store > Advanced Options > Reset.

- Go to Start > Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Xbox App > Advanced Options > Reset.

- Restart your computer.

Make sure that both on the Windows settings and on the Xbox app the D: drive is selected as the default drive for games installation.

SimonKenoby

I'm far from missing space. It is a 18 TB drive.

Lucas Lauer

Does your D: driver has enough space for games installations? Can you send me a screenshot of the available space on it?

SimonKenoby

This was already done, and it does not help.

Unable to change installation drive in xbox app.