why wont the game bar stay open

Hi there! This is Virginia O.

I understand that you are experiencing issues with Gamebar.

I apologize for the inconvenienced this has caused you. I will do my best to help you.

Please enable Click-Through Mode by opening the Game Bar by pressing Win + G. Go to the Settings (gear icon) in the Game Bar overlay. Look for an option related to "Click-through" or "Always on top" and enable it if available.

And then reset the Xbox Game Bar. Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features.

Search for "Xbox Game Bar" in the list. Select it, click Advanced options, and then choose Reset.

Make sure that your Windows operating system is up to date because missing updates can cause compatibility issues.

Next is to reinstall the Xbox Game Bar. To do this, open PowerShell as an administrator.

Run the following command to uninstall the Game Bar:

Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay | Remove-AppxPackage

Then, reinstall it from the Microsoft Store.

Then adjust Game Bar settings. Please open the Game Bar and go to Settings.

Under the Personalization or Overlay section, check if there are options to keep the Game Bar open while gaming.

After that is to disable fullscreen optimizations. Kindly right-click on your game’s executable file and select Properties. Go to the Compatibility tab and check the box for "Disable fullscreen optimizations."

Thank you for your cooperation.

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Hi ADHDBoi,

Welcome to the Xbox Community Forum. Thank you for sharing your concern with us today and we hope that all is well.

We understand that you are experiencing issues with Xbox Game Bar on Windows 11. Let us look into this together to get you back to gaming.

Enable Xbox Game Bar via Settings

1. Press Win + I key and launch Windows Settings
   
2. Click the Gaming tab in the left pane and select Xbox Game Bar
   
3. Toggle the button next to Open Xbox Game Bar to “On”
   
4. Reboot the system to apply changes and then launch Xbox Game Bar
   

Repair or Reset Xbox Game Bar

1. Press Win + I key to launch Windows Settings
   
2. Click Apps > Apps & features
   
3. Search for “Xbox Game Bar” in the search box and hit Enter
   
4. Next, click the three-dot > Advanced options
   
5. Select Repair. If this does not do anything, select Reset
   

Use Registry Editor

1. Press Win + R to open the Run window
   
2. Type regedit and then press Enter
   
3. Navigate to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\GameDVR
   
4. Look for the AppCatureEnabled key. If you cannot find it, right-click on the space > New > DROWD (32 bit) Value. Name it as AppCaptureEnabled > double-click and set value data to 1.
   
5. Try to use Xbox Game Bar and see if issue is resolved
   

Repair the ieframe.dll file

1. In the search bar, type Command Prompt > right-click > Run as administrator
   
2. Type in the following commands. Ensure that you press Enter after entering each command:
   
   • sfc /scanfile=c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
     
   • sfc /verifyfile=c:\windows\system32\ieframe.dll
     
   • assoc
     
   • sfc /scannow
     
3. Restart your PC and see if Xbox Game Bar is working
   

Use Local Group Policy Editor to Enable Xbox Game Bar

1. Press Win + R to open the Run window
   
2. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter
   
3. Navigate to Local Computer Policy > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting
   
4. You will see Enables or Disables Windows Game Recording and Broadcasting in the right pane. Double click on it and select Enabled
   
5. Click Apply > Ok to save changes
   

We look forward to your response. Kindly let us know if these suggestions help by selecting “Yes” or “No” next to “Was this response helpful?”. Additionally, if there is any misunderstanding or clarification needed, please reply to this response.

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I'm at a loss then.... wiping the primary drive during installation would leave nothing on there at all so that no remnants would be carried over. So there should be no reason why it won't work.

The only thing I can think of is that whatever is causing the issue may be causing issues with the Win 10 ISO.... if possible, I'd try downloading the Win 10 Installation to USB on a different computer, one you know has no issues. I have seen people before who have had issues persist because the USB was done on a problematic machine.

Do you have 2 hard drives by any chance? Maybe try installing Windows on the other drive, even if it's just temporary to test. I doubt the hard drive is a cause but, at this point, I am just grasping at straws coming up with a solution.

If you haven't already, you could always double check your RAM... again, I doubt it's an issue but no harm in doing it, sometimes slightly flaky RAM can cause weird problems (I have seen flaky RAM cause internet connection issues before so anything is possible):

MemTest86

Will need to be run overnight to ensure all the runs are done. I'd also after try removing one of the RAM sticks and see what happens. If the issue persists, swap them out and try again. That combination will show if it is the RAM or not

EDIT: One final thought at this time: What anti-virus program do you run? Is it Windows Defender or is it a 3rd party program like Avast, Kaspersky, Norton and the like? If it's a 3rd party one, then uninstall it. They have been known to cause conflicts, especially if they have a real-time scanner.

Also, do you have gaming software, Razer etc? Those can also cause issues.

Having said those last 2 things, if you tried the Game Bar straight after reinstalling Windows before installing other programs, then they are irrelevant