Updated to windows 11 and am unable to update Gaming Services with error 0x80073cf9

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Thanks for your reply Tomm_A, instruction 5 solved my problem. Appreciate your time and help.

Hello Sam Owens2,



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It appears that you are having challenges in playing game through Xbox app due to an error. Let us work as a team to identify what is causing the error and be able to perform some troubleshooting steps to help resolve the issue in a timely manner.

This error code 0x80073cf9 usually indicates a problem with the Windows Store updates that fails or the app permissions.

We appreciate for trying some relatable troubleshooting steps to help resolve the issue. If we may ask, are you using third-party antivirus program? If yes, try disabling it for a while when performing other steps presented below:

1. Make sure Windows is up to date.

• Press the Start button on the taskbar, type settings, and then select Settings.
  
• On Windows 10, select Update & Security. On Windows 11, select Windows Update.
  
• On the Windows Update page, select Check for updates to see if any updates are available including optional updates for your device.
  
• Once the updates have downloaded, select Install now to start the installation.
  
• Following installation, we recommend that you restart your device so that the latest updates can take effect.
  

2. Make sure you are signed in to the Xbox app and the Store with the same account.

> To make sure your permissions for the game can be validated, be sure to sign in to both the Store and the Xbox app using the same account that was used to purchase the game.

3. Make sure Xbox app is up to date.

• Press the Start button on the taskbar, type store, and open the Microsoft Store app.
  
• Select Library.
  
• Under Updates & downloads, check if there is any updates available for the Xbox app. If an update is available, select Update.
  

4. Repair the game

• Open the Xbox app for Windows.
  
• In My Library, select the game title.
  
• Select the More options (…) button and choose Manage.
  
• Select Files and then Verify and repair.
  

5. Uninstall and reinstall Gaming Services

• Select the Search icon on the taskbar, type powershell, right-click on Windows PowerShell, and then select Run as administrator.
  
• In Windows PowerShell, type the following command and press Enter:
  get-appxpackage Microsoft.GamingServices | remove-AppxPackage -allusers
  
• 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.
  
• Restart your device and try to install the game again.
  

6. Uninstalling and reinstalling the game

> If you're having trouble getting a game to play, uninstalling and then reinstalling the game might help. Occasionally, game files may get corrupted or altered, especially if you've had a malware problem or are running a game modification on your device.

For your reference, see: Troubleshoot issues with the Xbox app for Windows | Xbox Support

We look forward to your response. Kindly let us know, if there is any misunderstanding or clarifications of our description by sending us a reply.



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Error 0x80073CF9 is a severity failure error usually seen on the Windows Store Updates when they fail. ... In some cases, trying to download or update an app through the Windows Store causes the 0x80073CF9 error to appear, which stops all further app downloads and updates.

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I am unable to but before I updated to windows 11 it did not do this