Will the xbox app detect my previously installed games after installing new windows?

Hi Tahmid91925A, my name is Jhon I am independent advisor and I will be happy to help you today.

No friend, from my own experience I have already done that procedure and you will have to download the games again from the store.

You can also corroborate my answer through the following link where an independent community advisor says that you also have to reinstall the game:

https://answers.microsoft.com/thread/71116999-efd8-4961-96df-a8fa00c96e94

In the previous thread they also give you a possible solution another advisor that you can try, which says that if you install them in the same location where you had them installed previously, Xbox will automatically recognize the files and you will not have to wait to download everything again.

I hope the information I gave you has been useful, have a happy day.
Jhon F.

Every game launcher has the detect installed games feature. Why not in the Xbox app?

Hi,

Windows 10 games and apps does it differently. The games are encrypted and this encryption is unique to the Windows install. If you install Windows fresh again (even on the same PC) the games will be locked. You will to need to delete the WindowsApps folder to reclaim the space and install the games again.

Hi hornp! My name is Ricardo an independent advisor ready to help you with this situation!

When you installed the add on was detected or was detected after some time? As this would be detected immediately by windows defender during the installation process if was installed with the add on

Hi George,

I was getting and error to install, then I removed all previous Minecraft Launchers using windows ccleaner unistaller, so right now I have no other launcher installed.

My windows version is win 10 ver 22h2 and is uptodated.

Xbox app was uninstalled and reinstalled from the ms store using powershell

Xbox companion is installed

Did the system file checks: dism and sfc as requested

Did the chkdsk as requested

Xbox app still unable to detect my harddisk size to install the launcher.

My PC drivers are updated

My Mstore and xbox account are the same, this email.

Downloaded the last windows launcher from Minecraft.net

This new installer is giving this error: 0xUnknowappinstall

I just got a new update request on the xbox app, will test it asap.

Thanks for the extra info

Just to double check, the desired drive is selected to install new apps via Windows settings > system > storage > advance storage options (only W11) > where new content is saved ?
If not, please do it. If yes, try installing an app or game available in the Microsoft store first (in case you're using directly the Xbox app)

After that, if you're able to install the app/game. Check if the Xbox app lets you install a new game