Why can't I change my default install location for games using the Xbox app on the PC

Thanks for replying The Xbox app on PC installs games to the C: drive by default.
Although you can change the default installation location in the app's settings, some users have also told me that the app still returns to the C: drive by default. This could be a bug or a problem with the app.

Here is a link to change location:
https://support.xbox.com/help/games-apps/game-setup-and-play/game-installation-issues-on-PC

Hi Oskaryra,

I appreciate your reply.

Resolution 1 in your reply relates to moving the Xbox app and all installed games. I do not want to do that. However, when I looked just to see if this option was available, my D drive was not an option.

Resolution 2 relates to the WindowsApp folder which I would hazard a guess that most people don't have access to, and it would be dangerous to try and rename.

My key problem is that the app doesn't seem to recognize my D drive as a valid location for installing despite never having any problems with the drive and using it on a regular basis, particularly for game software management apps like Steam, Epic, EA, etc.

Hello Westsidekef, my name is Oskayra, and I will be happy to help you.

Beforehand, it is important that you keep in mind that this is a public community forum, so we are players like you, we are not employees of Microsoft or Xbox, so we do not have access to any user account or check anything from the forum. All users help each other with common problems.

I'm very sorry for the problem you're going through. I was researching one of the Microsoft forums and found this article (https://answers.microsoft.com/thread/f894bb11-b6a7-42c9-82f0-e3a975ef16e4)">https://answers.microsoft.com/thread/f894bb11-b6a7-42c9-82f0-e3a975ef16e4) Sun Khou Moderator, sample that the solution to the problem can be solved by following these steps:

"Resolution 1:

# Change the location of existing Xbox games

This option is necessary so that the system unit can have more breathing space and allow games to expand if necessary.

1. Press your Windows key +I >Click on Apps > then select Apps & Features > Click on the three dots > Select Advanced Options.

2. Look for the alternative that allows you to move the app from one area to another on the other screen. Once moved, all alternate routes and passages will be updated so there are no broken links.

Resolution 2:

# Rename WindowsApp folder

Try creating another windowsapp folder by renaming the windowsapp folder to something else. You should now be able to put games on your D drive."

Information Source (Credits): https://answers.microsoft.com/thread/f894bb11-b6a7-42c9-82f0-e3a975ef16e4

Thank you for your patience, I hope everything can be resolved. I will be attentive to your response. Blessings.

Sincerely,
Oskayra.

Hello, I am sorry that the problem is still present, I can recommend some other solutions to try to solve, make sure that drive D is formatted as NTFS, assign a drive letter to drive D, grant permissions to drive D.

I must remind you that this is a public forum in which we are all players like you who want to help as much as possible with these kinds of problems.

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Thank you for understanding.