Why does the series X have so many problems with simple things?

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We understand you are having issues with experiencing issues with Minecraft. Let's work on this together and sort this out in timely manner for you to get back to gaming.
It's possible that there may have been a mix-up with the installation process, which is causing the game to not appear on your desktop or to open the wrong version of the game.

To fix this issue, please try the following steps:
- Try uninstalling and reinstalling Minecraft from the Microsoft Store. This should ensure that you have the correct version of the game installed on your device.

- Create a new shortcut for the Java Edition of Minecraft on your desktop. You can do this by right-clicking on the game icon in the launcher, choosing Create shortcut, and selecting Desktop as the location.

- Change the default app for opening the Java Edition of Minecraft. You can do this by right-clicking on the game icon on your desktop, choosing Open with > Choose another app, selecting Minecraft Launcher as the app, and checking the box that says Always use this app to open .jar files.

After following these steps, you should be able to launch Minecraft: Java Edition from your desktop without any problems. If you still encounter any issues, please let us know and we will be happy to assist you further.

Sincerely,

Belen T.C.

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Hello, thank you so much for the reply. I don't know If I'm just slow but I couldn't fix anything.

I did reinstall Minecraft from the Microsoft store, after Minecraft Launcher opened I checked the installations windows (attached image below).







As for creating the shortcut for the Java Edition of Minecraft, I did as you said (right click the game icon in Launcher) but nothing happened.

Would you mind informing me if I'm doing something wrong?

Thank you so much for your time!

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Thank you for understanding.

Sincerely,



Microsoft Community Moderator

Hello Misofiso,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

We understand you are having issues with experiencing issues with Minecraft. Let's work on this together and sort this out in timely manner for you to get back to gaming.
It's possible that there may have been a mix-up with the installation process, which is causing the game to not appear on your desktop or to open the wrong version of the game.



To fix this issue, please try the following steps:
- Try uninstalling and reinstalling Minecraft from the Microsoft Store. This should ensure that you have the correct version of the game installed on your device.

- Create a new shortcut for the Java Edition of Minecraft on your desktop. You can do this by right-clicking on the game icon in the launcher, choosing Create shortcut, and selecting Desktop as the location.

- Change the default app for opening the Java Edition of Minecraft. You can do this by right-clicking on the game icon on your desktop, choosing Open with > Choose another app, selecting Minecraft Launcher as the app, and checking the box that says Always use this app to open .jar files.

After following these steps, you should be able to launch Minecraft: Java Edition from your desktop without any problems. If you still encounter any issues, please let us know and we will be happy to assist you further.

Sincerely,



Microsoft Community Moderator

Hello Misofiso,

Thank you for responding and I appreciate your cooperation. Let's try other troubleshooting steps to fix the issue.

To install Minecraft Java Edition, go to the Minecraft download page and download the game client. You can download the game client even if you don't own the game, but you will only be able to play the Minecraft Demo Mode. After downloading the client, double-click the shortcut icon to run it.

For more details, you can also check this link: Minecraft: Java Edition Installation Issues FAQ | Minecraft Help

We hope this helps and that you can enjoy playing with your Minecraft game. If you have any other questions or feedback, please let us know.



Sincerely,



Microsoft Community Moderator

series x has disc drive and the series s does not

smart delivery is so it downloads the content for the specific console

hence why the game case has series x and xbox one advertised on it. the disc can be used in series x and xbox one consoles, the series s does not have a drive therefore requires digital purchase.